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where its roots can always secure all the water needed and where they are even 

 subject to submersion. In some places they grow it on high land, but not 

 nearly so successfully. I have never seen a budded or grafted litchi tree, and I 

 understand budding and grafting are never done. Litchi trees are either in- 

 arched or layered, layering being the most common and the most successful. 

 If inarched, it is on litchi stock. The common practice in inarching is to use 

 the Loh mai chih [No mi chih] variety for scions and Shan chi variety for 

 stock. The seeds of the various varieties vary greatly in vitality. I am told 

 that there is absolutely no success with seedlings, though seeds of certain vari- 

 eties germinate quite readily. This variety, the Haak-ip, is one of the most 

 popular and is now on the market. The seed of this variety germinates quite 

 readily, though not so well as the Shan chi." (Groff.) 



40916. Litchi chinensis Sonnerat. Sapindaceae. Litchi. 



(Nephelium litchi Cambess. ) 

 From Honolulu, Hawaii. Presented by Mr. J. E. Higgins, horticulturist, 

 Hawaii Agricultural Experiment Station. Received July 19, 1915. 

 " These litchis are about one month later than the first lot I sent you [S. P. I. 

 No. 40850]. They are of a more delicate texture and flavor, but the flesh is 

 thin in proportion to the seed. The tree has a poor chance, however, and under 

 proper conditions might do better." (Higgins.) 



40917. Citrus grandis (L.) Osbeck. Rutacese. Alamoen. 



From Paramaribo, Dutch Guiana. Presented by Dr. J. A. Samuels, who 

 secured it from Mr. A. J. Bueno de Mesquita. Received July 16, 1915. 

 " This fruit, which is most likely the largest variety of citrus, is called 

 Guidieon-apple in Surinam, or Aloi?ioes, the Dutch name being Pompalmoes. It 

 is not cultivated on a large scale, but is planted in the house gardens both in 

 the city and the country. No attempt has been made at selection work to im- 

 prove the quality, and the fruit is not used for industrial purposes." (Samuels.) 

 See S. P. I. No. 37804 for previous introduction and description. 



40918. Stizolobium niveum (Roxb.) Kuntze. Tiger bean. 



From Changning, via Swatow, Kiangsi, China. Presented by Rev. C. E. 

 Bousfield, American Baptist Mission. Received July 7, 1915. 

 " Tiger beans, something new to me, but very good to eat. We like them baked 

 and, indeed, any way. The only difficulty is to get enough of them, for they are 

 not common." (Bousfield.) 



40919. Triticum DicoccuM Schrank. Poacese. Emmer. 

 From Bombay, India. Presented by Mr. Selby S. Coleman, American vice 



consul, who secured it from Mr. Frank Harrison, Bombay. 

 Wild Kathiawar wheat. Determined by Mr. M. A. Carleton as an emmer. 

 See S. P. I. No. 39227 for previous introduction and description. 



40920 and 40921. Mangifera indica L. Anacardiacese. 



Mango. 



From Cienfuegos, Cuba. Collected by Mr. Wilson Popenoe, Agricultural 

 Explorer for the Department of Agriculture. Cutting received July 19, 

 1915. 



40920. "(Cienfuegos, Cuba, July 13, 1915.) Manga mamey. A fine 

 seedling type, found only in the Quinta Aviles, so far as known. Its 



