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PLANT MATERIAL INTRODUCED 



73885. Citrus sp. Rutaceae. 



From Seattle, Wash. Seeds obtained by W. T. 

 Swingle, Bureau of Plant Industry. Received 

 April 20, 1927. 



Seeds from fruits possibly of Japanese origin. 



73686. Persea Americana Mill. (P. 

 gratissima Gaertn. f.). Lauraceae. 



From Lakeland, Fla. Cuttings collected by 

 Gordon Galloway, Takoina Park, D. C. Re- 

 ceived April 13, 1927. 



Cuttings from an unusually cold-resistant tree. 



73687. Dahlia maxonii Safford. As- 

 teraceae. 



From the city of Guatemala, Guatemala. Seeds 

 presented by Dr. Jorge Salas, director genei al of 

 agriculture, through B. E Gilbert, Kingston, 

 R. I. Received April 21, 1927 . 



A tree dahlia, native to Guatemala, where it 

 becomes about 15 feet high and bears clusters of 

 large lilac-pink flowers. A detailed description 

 of this tree dahlia with a discussion of its horti- 

 cultural possibilities is given in the Journal of 

 Heredity, volume 11, pages 265 to 268, 1920. 



For previous introduction see No. 56665. 



73688. Cajanus indicus Spreng. Fa- 

 baceae. Pigeon pea. 



.From Moca, Dominican Republic. Seeds pre- 

 sented by Dr. R. Ciferri, director, Estacion 

 .National Agronomica y Colegio de Agriculture. 

 Received April 23, 1927. 



Locally grown seeds. 



73689. Triticum aestivum L. (T . 

 vulgare VilL). Poaceae. 



Common wheat. 



From Kotoni, Sapporo, Japan. Seeds presented 

 by the Hokkaido Agricultural Experiment 

 Station, through C. R. Ball, Bureau of Plant 

 Industry. Received April 23, 1927. 



Hokuiku No. 44. 



73690. Nypa fruticans Wurmb. Phoe- 

 nicaceae. Kipa palm. 



From Manila, Philippine Islands. Seeds presented 

 by S. Youngberg, director, Bureau of Agricul- 

 ture. Received April 26, 1927. 



According to Brown and Merrill (Philippine 

 Palms and Palm Products, p. 98), the nipa palm 

 has a stout creeping underground stem and the 

 pinnate leaves, which are in erect clusters, are about 

 25 feet long. The flat fruits, 5 inches long, 4 inches 

 wide, and 2 inches thick, are crowded in a large 

 round head which is borne on a special erect stalk. 

 The juice obtained by cutting this stalk just below 

 the fruiting head is a promising source of sugar and 

 alcohol. The leaves are extensively used for thatch- 

 ing and for making baskets and mats. 



For previous introduction see No. 67228. 



73691. Toluifera sp. (Myroxylon sp.). 

 Fabaceae. 



From Kandy, Ceylon. Seeds presented by Dr. 

 Andreas Nell. Received April 21, 1927. 



A tropical American leguminous shade tree 

 with pinnate leaves and white flowers. 



73692. Vigna sp. Fabaceae. 



From Luchenza, Nyasaland Protectorate, Africa. 

 Seeds presented by L. S. Norman. Received 

 April 23, 1927. 



A herbaceous perennial with large roots which 

 are said to yield a gum used for waterproofing 

 baskets. The seeds are eaten by the natives. 



73693 and 73694. 



From Summit, Canal Zone. Seeds presented by 

 J. E. Higgins, Plant Introduction Garden. 

 Received April IS, 1927. 



73693. Adonidia merrillii Beccari. Phoeni- 

 caceae. Palm. 



A medium-sized palm with graceful pinnate 

 leaves and moderately large bunches of crimson 

 fruits an inch long. 



For previous introduction see No. 46531. 



73694. Pyrenoglyphis sp. Phoenicaceae. 



Palm. 



A large handsome spiny palm with large 

 clusters of pinnate leaves. Native to Panama. 



73695 to 73712. 



From Manchuria. Seeds obtained by P. H. 

 Dorsett, agricultural explorer, Bureau of Plant 

 Industry, through D. McLorn, postal commis- 

 sioner, Harbin. Received April 27, 1927. 



Manchurian-grown seeds. 



73695. Avena sativa L. Poaceae. Oats. 

 No. 9134. 



73696. Chaetochloa italica (L.) Scribn. 

 (Setari.aitalica Beauv.). Poaceae. Millet. 



No. 9112. 



73697 to 73702. Hordeum vulgare pallidum 

 Seringe. Poaceae. Six-rowed barley. 



73697. No. 9102. 



73698. No. 9106. 



73699. No. 9119. 



73700. No. 9123. 



73701. No. 9127. 



73702. No. 9136. 



73703 to 73712. TRITICUM AESTIVUM L. (T. 

 vulgare V ill.). Poaceae. Common wheat. 



73703. No. 9101. 73708. No. 9122. 



73704. No. 9105. 73709. No. 9126. 



73705. No. 9108. 73710. No. 9131. 



73706. No. 9114. 73711. No. 9133. 



73707. No. 9118. 73712. No. 9135. 



73713. Hicoria pecan (Marsh.) Brit- 

 ton. Juglandaceae. Pecan. 



From Malaga, Spain. Seeds collected by David 

 Fairchild, agricultural explorer, Bureau of Plant 

 Industry, with the Allison V. Armour expedi- 

 tion. Received April 28, 1927. 



A local variety obtained in the market. 



73714. Allium cepa L. Liliaceae. 



Onion. 



From Valencia, Spain. Seeds purchased through 

 Clement S. Edwards, American consul. Re- 

 ceived April 28, 1927. 



Valencia. A variety of Spanish onion. 



73715. Trifolium pratense L. Fa- 

 baceae. Red clover. 



From Russia. Seeds presented by J. W. Pincus, 

 Amtorg Trading Corporation, New York City. 

 Received April 29, 1927. 



Orloff. A Russian variety. 



73716. Cajanus indicus Spreng. Fa- 

 baceae. Pigeon pea. 



From Manila, Philippine Islands. Seeds presented 

 by S. Youngberg, director, Bureau of Agricul- 

 ture. Received April 26, 1927. 



Locally grown seeds. 



