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44123 to 44126— Continued. 



leaves np to 9 cm. lon.tr. yellow flowers, and curved or straight pods up 

 to 15 cm. lon^i by 1.5 cm. wide. In Porto Rico this shrub is known by 

 the native names of sen del ]><ii* and hoja de sen. (Adapted from Per- 

 kins, Contributions from the National Herbarium, vol* tO, p„ t58.) 



44124. Crotalaria juncea 1- Fabaeene. Sunn hemp. 



An erect yellow-flowered annual. 4 to r> feet high, native of tropical 

 Asia generally and commonly occurring in the dry region of ('pylon. It 

 is cultivated 'n many places in India and also in northern Ceylon for 

 the sake of the strong and useful fiber obtained from the stems. This 

 fiber is used in India for making coarse canvas, cordage, and fishing 

 nets, and an average yield is about 040 pounds an acre. A light, rich 

 soil is considered best for growing this plant, although with cultivation 

 it may be grown on almost any soil. (Adapted from Macmilla'n. Hand- 

 book of Tropical Gardening and Planting, }>i>. of/9-550.) 



44125. Glycosmis sp. Rutaeeae. 



Received as Glycosniis pleiogyne for which no place of publication has 

 been found. This is probably merely a garden name for a form of Gf. 

 pentaphylla, a small spineless shrub with dark-green glossy leaves, snail 

 fragrant white flowers, and translucent pinkish berries. 



44126. Wigamma i'ki.ns (Rubs stiicl Pai". ) II. P>. K. Ilydrophyllacea-. 



A tall, coarse, woody perennial, from the mountainous regions of 

 Mexico, with ovate, rusty hairy leaves, one-sided spikes of violet flowers, 

 and densely hairy capsules. Propagation is generally by seed. The 

 chief value of wigandias is as foliage plants for subtropical bedding; 

 they can not endure frost. (Adapted from Bailey, Standard Cyclopedia 

 of Horticulture, rot. ',. //. 1975.) 



44127. D avidia INVOLUCRATA vtlmoriniana (Dode) Hemsl. Cor- 



nacese. 



From Paris. France. Presented by Yilmorin-Andrieux *!>c Co. Received 



February 10. 1917. 



A western Chinese tree. 40 to 50 feet high, with alternate, bright-green; 

 ovate, coarsely serrate leaves 2 to 14 inches long and inconspicuous flowers 

 in terminal, globular heads about an inch long. In the British Isles this tree 

 is quite hardy, and though it can be propagated by cuttings the plants raised 

 from seeds show the greatest vigor. ("Adapted from Curtis'* Botanical Maga- 

 zine, vol. 1SS. p. 81,32.) 



44128. Solaxfm sp. Solanacese. Wild potato. 



From Ciudad Lerdo, Durango, Mexico. Tubers presented by Dr. Elswood 

 Chaffey. through Dr. ,T. N. Rose. United States National Museum. Ile- 

 ce'ved February 20. 1917. 



"I have often heard of these native potatoes, but until, now have not seen 

 them. I presume that you already know them, but I th'nk that sometimes a 

 fresh lot may be useful to cross with the cultivated varieties to produce, if 

 possible a stock more resistant to the ills that potatoes may be prone to." 



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