APRIL 1 TO JUNE 30, 1928 



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77027. Optzia stolonifera Presl. 

 Poaceae. Acapulco grass. 



From Cuba. Sod obtained by P. H. Dorsett, 

 agricultural explorer, Bureau of Plant Industry. 

 Received February 15, 1928. Numbered June, 

 1928. 



No. 3. February 1, 1928. A local variety ob- 

 tained near Habana. 



For previous introduction and description see 

 No. 77026. 



77028 to 77044. Prtjnus serrulata 

 Lindl. Amygdalaceae. 



Oriental cherry. 



Japanese flowering cherry trees growing at the 

 Plant Introduction Garden, Chico, Calif. 

 Numbered April, 1928. 



77028. Row 133, tree 4, O. T. O. Single, white- 

 flowered form. 



77029. Row 135, tree 5, O. T. O. Single, white- 

 flowered form. 



77030. Rows 144 and 145, tree 5, 0. T. 0. Single, 

 white-flowered form. 



77031. Rows 143 to 145, tree 4, O. T. O. Ariake 

 (dawn). Tree spreading in habit, about 18 

 feet high; bark gray; flowers very pale pink, 

 nearly single, 2 inches or more across, long 

 stemmed, in clusters of two to four, blooming 

 about midseason. The varietal name prob- 

 ably refers to the delicate pink tints of the 

 flowers. 



For previous introduction see No. 69080. 



77032. Row 129, tree 4, O. T. 0. Gosiozakura 

 (palace cherry). A small spreading tree with 

 light-brown rough bark. The semidouble 

 flowers, produced in clusters of five, are about 

 \ % A inches across, white, faintly overspread 

 with pink. 



For previous introduction see No. 67951. 



77033. Row 133, tree 6, O. T. O. Gyoiko (Im- 

 perial). A vigorous, erect tree, 12 to 14 feet 

 high. The semidouble, greenish white 

 flowers, the petals. of which are striped darker 

 green with occasional tinges of pink, are about 

 l l A inches in diameter and are produced in 

 clusters of three to five. 



For previous introduction see No. 76068. 



77034. Row 150, tree 6, 0. T. O. Jonioi (supreme 

 fragrance). An upright tree about 17 feet 

 high, with gray bark and bronze-colored 

 young foliage. The single, white, fragrant 

 flowers, about \ X A inches across, are in upright 

 clusters of three or four. 



77035 and 77036. Kwanzan (name refers to a 

 Japanese mountain) . Tree upright spreading 

 in habit, becoming about 25 feet high; bark 

 dark reddish brown; young foliage bronze 

 green; buds rose red; flowers deep pink, 

 double, nearly 2 inches across, in clusters of 

 two to five, blooming late. This is considered 

 by some horticulturists to be the finest of the 

 double-flowering cherries, because of the 

 deep color of the flowers. 



For previous introduction see No. 76072. 



77035. Row 136, tree 5, O. T. O. 



77036. Rows 144 and 145, tree 6, O. T. O. 



77037. Row 146, tree 6, O. T. O. Miyako (beauty 

 or prosperity). Tree upright spreading, 

 young foliage brown; buds pink; flowers light 

 pink, semidouble, opening rather flat, pinker 

 toward the margin with fimbriate petals in 

 few-flowered clusters, blooming rather late. 



77038. Row 147, tree 1, O. T. 0. Shiratamaza- 

 kura (white gems). Branches pale brown; 

 young foliage brownish red; flowers single, 

 white tinged with pale pink, lM inches across, 

 in clusters of three and four, borne in great 

 abundance. 



77028 to 77044— Continued. 



77039 to 77041. Shirofugen (white goddess). A 

 large spreading tree, up to 25 feet in height 

 and spread, with brownish gray bark. The 

 young leaves, which are dark bronze green, 

 make a striking contrast with the pendulous 

 clusters of large, double, light-pink flowers 

 which become almost white before falling. 

 This variety closely resembles Fugenzo, but 

 has lighter flowers. 



For previous introduction see No. 76078. 



77039. Rows 138 and 139, tree 5, O. T. 0. 



77040. Rows 143 and 144, tree 2, 0. T. O. 



77041. Row 146, tree 2, O. T. 0. 



77042. Row 137, tree 5, 0. T. 0. Takinioi 

 (fragrant white cascade). Tree rather small 

 and spreading, about 15 feet high; bark 

 brownish gray; flowers pure white, single, 

 very fragrant, about 1}4 inches across, in 

 clusters of three or four; blooming midseason. 



For previous introduction see No. 76081_ 



77043 and 77044. Wasinowo (eagle's tail). An 

 upright tree about 20 feet high, with smooth 

 gray bark, brownish green young foliage, and 

 numerous single white flowers nearly 2 inches 

 in diameter. The size and quantity of the 

 flowers make this a very attractive form. 



77043. Row 126, tree 4, O. T. 0. 



77044. Rows 144 and 145, tree 6, O. T. O. 



77045 to 77048. Solanum melongena 

 L. Solanaceae. Eggplant. 



From Peking, China. Seeds presented by T. T 

 Wang. Chief of the Bureau of Agriculture and 

 Forestry of the Ministry of Agriculture and 

 Labor. Received June 25, 1928. 



Chinese varieties which are planted the last of 

 March in the vicinity of Peking. 



77045. No. 1. 



77046. No. 2. 



77047. No. 3. 



77048. No. 4. 



77049. Solanum melongena L. So- 

 lanaceae. Eggplant. 



From Manila, Philippine Islands. Seeds presented 

 by S. Youngberg, Director, Bureau of Agricul- 

 ture. Received June 25, 1928. 



A long purple variety grown at the Singalong 

 propagating station. 



77050 and 77051. 



From Munich, Bavaria, Germany. Plants pre- 

 sented by Dr. Karl Goebel, Director of the 

 Munich Botanic Gardens. Received June 23, 

 1928. 



77050. Ficus roxburghh Wall. Moraceae. 



For previous introduction and description see 

 No. 76755. 



77051. Thunia alba (Lindl.) Reichenb. Orchi- 

 daceae. 



A tropical Himalayan terrestrial orchid, 

 1 to 2 feet high, with bamboolike stems and 

 leaves and four to eight flowered racemes of 

 white to purple Cattleyalike flowers. 



77052. Moraea sp. Iridaceae. 



From Kenya Colony, East Africa. Seeds collected 

 by L. W. Kephart and R. L. Piemeisel, agricul- 

 tural explorers, Bureau of Plant Industry. 

 Received January 31, 1928. Numbered June, 

 1928. 



No. 357. October 14, 1927. A blue-flowered 

 irislike plant found in the grassland at the northern 

 base of Mount Kenya, between Nanyuki and Meru. 



