﻿62 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



44357 and 44358. Oryza sativa L. Poacese. Rice. 



From San Jose, Costa Rica. Presented by Mr. J. E. van der Laat, director, 

 Department of Agriculture. Received February 13, 1917. 



44357. A variety received without description. 



44358. "This is a very prolific rice, but it has degenerated here by 

 neglect." (Van der Laat.) 



44359 to 44361. 



From Cairo, Egypt. Seeds presented by Mr. F. G. Walsingham, horti- 

 cultural division, Ministry of Agriculture, Gizeh Branch. Received March 

 10, 1917. 



44359. Montanoa HiBiscrFOLiA (Benth.) C. Koch. Asteracese. 



Tree daisy. 

 One of the tree daisies of Central America, which is easily distin- 

 guished by its five to seven lobed leaves, which are opposite and entire. 

 It is easily cultivated, the seeds being started indoors and the plants 

 transferred to the open for foliage effects. It may also be propagated 

 by cuttings. (Adapted from Bailey, Standard Cyclopedia of Horticul- 

 ture, vol. 4, P- 2064, and from Koch, Wochensclirift des Vereines zur 

 Beforderung des Gartenbause, vol. 7, p. 407.) 



44360. Solanum sp. Solanacese. Wild potato. 

 Received as Solanum rondeletii, for which a place of publication has 



not yet been found. 



44361. Ziztphijs spina-chkisti (L.) Willd. Rhamnaceaa. 



A shrub, native of Palestine and Egypt, 3 to 5 meters high, with 

 whitish, spiny branches, rounded or heart-shaped leaves 2 to 4 cm. long,. 

 and roundish, dry, astringent fruits about the size of a hazelnut. As 

 a stock upon which to graft the common jujube this species is not satis- 

 factory, for it has a tendency to sucker. The best use to which this 

 shrub can be put is that of a shade tree for crops. When once estab- 

 lished a clump can scarcely he eradicated. (Adapted from Post, Flora of 

 Syria, p. 201, and from Bagnol, in Bulletin de la Societe Rationale d'Ac- 

 climatation de France, vol. 44, PP- 153-157.) 



44362. Diospyros eaki L. f. Diospyracese. KakL 

 From Felton, Del. Cuttings presented by Mr. J. W. Killen. Received 



March 29, 1917. 



" This persimmon has withstood our climate for the past 25 years, though it 

 has been killed back a number of times. It had no protection at all this past 

 winter and does not seem to have been affected by the cold this time. It has 

 borne a number of times. The fruits are seedless and about 2\ to 3 inches in 

 diameter." (Killen.) 



44363. Diospyros discolor Willd. Diospyraceee. Mabolo. 



From Manila. Philippine Islands. Cuttings presented by Mr. Adn. 

 Hernandez, Director of Agriculture. Received March 28, 1917. 



A common Philippine tree of medium size, 8 to 15 meters high, with dark- 

 green leaves and roundish or somewhat flattened velvety reddish fruits about 

 7.5 cm. in diameter, containing cream-colored, rather dry, sweet, and aromatic 

 flesh inclosing several large seeds. (Adapted from the PMUppine Agricultural 

 Review, third quarter, 1916, p. 284.) 



