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SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



43337. Belott marmelos (L.) Lyons. Rutacese. Bel. 



(Aegle marmelos Correa.) 

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

 Hawaii Agricultural Experiment Station. Received September 25, 1916. 

 See S. P. I. Nos. 43027 and 43028 for previous introductions and description. 



43338. Dimocarptjs longan Lour. Sapindaceae. Longan. 



(Nephelium longana Cambess.) 

 From Paget East, Bermuda. Presented by Mr. E. J. Wortley, director, Ber- 

 muda Agricultural Station. Received September 27 and 29, 1916. 

 " The tree from which these seeds were obtained has borne very sparingly." 

 {Wortley.) 



43339. Hovenia dulcis Thnnb. Ehamnacese. Raisin tree. 



From Chungking, China. Plants presented by Mr. E. Widler. Numbered 

 December 6, 1916. 

 A tree growing to a height of 40 to 60 feet, native of China, where it is culti- 

 vated for the peculiar swollen fruit peduncles, which are much esteemed by the 

 Chinese as a delicacy. (Adapted from a note from Frank N. Meyer, May 11, 

 1015.) 



See also S. P. I. No. 40718 for further description. 



43340 to 43373. Triticum spp. Poaceas. Wheat. 



From Montevideo, Uruguay. Presented by Mr. L. Moreira Acosta, Labora- 

 torio Agronomico. Received September 14, 1916. 

 "A collection of prize wheats of the First National Exhibit of wheats. These 

 wheats are degenerates, but are adaptable to our climate, which has several 

 drawbacks to the cultivation of cereals, due to their resistance and robustness. 

 You will be able to judge our progress in the cultivation of this cereal, which 

 has only in late years had scientific attention devoted to it by our agricultural 

 experts who have studied in our institutes." (Acosta.) 



43340 to 43342. Triticum durum Desf. Poaceae. Wheat. 



43340. No. 1549. Trigo de fideo. 



43341. No. 411. Trigo de fideo. 



43342. No. 805. Trigo de fideo. 



43343 to 43373. Triticum aestivum L. Poacea?. Wheat. 



(Triticum vulgare Vill.) 



43343. No. 1955. Trigo Americano. 43352. No. 367. Trigo. 



43344. No. 1021. Trigo. 43353. No. 43. Trigo Pelon. 



43345. No. 1266. Trigo. 43354. No. 851. Trigo Pelon. 



43346. No. 1070 or 1570. Trigo. 43355. No. 602. Trigo Pelon. 



43347. No. 1095. Trigo. 43356. No. 535. Trigo Pelon. 



43348. No. 1381. Trigo. 43357. No. 879. Trigo Pelon. 



43349. No. 211. Trigo. 43358. No. 1218. Trigo Pelon. 



43350. No. 2007. Trigo. 43359. No. 1991. Trigo Pelon. 



43351. No. 551. Trigo. 



43360. " No. 1283. Trigo Pelon and Trigo Rietti." These two varie- 

 ties were received under No. 1283 and the packages did not con- 

 tain the varietal names mentioned in the letter. 



