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PLANT MATERIAL INTRODUCED 



81852 — Continued. 



The 10 to 15 leaves are lanceolate, the lower 

 ones in whorls ; and the livid wine-purple 

 flowers aro about an inch long. Native to 

 Siberia and Alaska. 



81853. Malus sylvesteis Mill. (Pyrus 

 mains L.). Malaceae. Apple. 



From Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Trees 

 presented by J. M. Ward, Superintendent 

 of Horticulture, Department of Agricul- 

 ture. Received October 3, 1929. 



Elsie Grant. 



81854. ClNNAMOMUM M IN D AN AEN S E 



Elmer. Lauraceae. Kami. 



From Lipa, Batangas, Philippine Islands. 

 Seeds presented by S. Youngberg, Direc- 

 tor, Bureau of Agriculture, Manila. Re- 

 ceived October 2, 1929. 



A small erect tropical tree, up to 30 feet 

 high, with slender branches, smooth pale- 

 green bark, and small pointed leathery 

 leaves. The inconspicuous flowers are fol- 

 lowed by numerous small shining steel-blue 

 fruits. The bark is very similar to the 

 cinnamon of commerce, and the tree has 

 possibilities as a source of cinnamon. Na- 

 tive to the Philippines. 



For previous introduction see No. 79546. 



81855. Hedeoma piperita Benth. Men- 

 thaceae. 



From Mexico City, Mexico. Seeds pre- 

 sented by A. L. Herrera, Director, Direc- 

 cion de Estudios Biologicos. Received 

 October 3, 1929. 



A small annual mint with bright-green 

 leaves less than an inch long and open 

 spikes of white flowers, each having two 

 red spots. Native to Mexico and a possible 

 source of menthol. 



81856. Pistacia vera L. Anacardia- 

 ceae. Pistache. 



From Ariana, near Tunis, Tunisia, Africa. 

 Seeds presented by F. Boeuf, Chief, Bo- 

 tanical Service. Received October 3, 

 1929. 



81857 to 81864. Sacchartjm officina- 

 rtjm L. Poaceae. Sugarcane. 



From Honolulu, Hawaii. Cuttings pre- 

 sented by H. L. Lyon, in charge, Depart- 

 ment of Botany and Forestry, Experiment 

 Station, Hawaiian Sugar Planters' Asso- 

 ciation. Received October 7, 1929. 



81857. No. 28-245. 



81858. No. 28-4997. 



81859. No. 28-5009. 



81860. No. 28-5055. 

 81881. No. 28-5019. 



81862. No. 28-5114. 



81863. No. 28-5118. 



81864. Unnumbered variety (Striped 

 Tip). 



81865 to 81883. Cucumis melo L. Cu- 

 curbitaceae. Melon. 



From India. Seeds presented by the Asso- 

 ciate Professor of Botany, Punjab Agri- 

 cultural College, Lyallpur, through Ren- 

 wick S. McNiece, American consul, 

 Karachi. Received October 4, 1929. 



81865 to 81883— Continued. 



81865. D. J. Khan No. 1. From the 

 Northwest Frontier Province. A vari- 

 ety with yellow skin which is seg- 

 mented by prominent black lines. 



81866. D. J. Khan No. 2. From the 

 Northwest Frontier Province. A vari- 

 ety with yellow skin which is seg- 

 mented by green lines. 



81867. Jhang No. 1. 



81868 to 81871. From Jullunder. 



81868. No. 1. Phillauni Sufaida. A 

 white-fleshed variety. 



. No. 2. Local Sufaid. A white- 

 fleshed variety. 



81870. No. 3. Chenai white. A 

 white-fleshed variety. 



81871. No. 4. Nakodri red. A red- 

 skinned variety. 



81872 to 81883. From Lyallpur. 



81872. No. 1. A round variety with 

 a smooth yellow skin. 



81873. No. 2. An ovoid variety with 

 a rough yellow skin. 



81874. No. 3. An ovoid, ribbed, yel- 

 low-skinned variety. 



81875. No. 4. A round, ribbed, yellow- 

 skinned variety. 



81876. No. 5. A round, yellow, 

 smooth-skinned variety. 



81877. No. 6. A round, yellow-skinned 

 variety segmented with green lines. 



81878. No. 7. A round, yellow-skinned 

 variety segmented with green lines. 



81879. No. 8. A round variety with 

 greenish-yellow rough skin. 



81880. No. 9. A round, reddish-yellow, 

 smooth-skinned variety. 



81881. No. 10. A round variety with 

 reddish-yellow, smooth skin. 



81882. No. 11. A round, yellow-skinned 

 variety segmented with thin lines. 



81883. No. 1. Shorkot. 



81884 to 81914. 



From Japan. Seeds collected by P. H. Dor- 

 sett and W. J. Morse, agricultural ex- 

 plorers, Bureau of Plant Industry. 

 Received October 1, 1929. 



81884 to 81886. Delphinium spp. Ra- 

 nunculaceae. Larkspur. 



From the Sapporo Botanic Garden, 

 Sapporo, Hokushu, August 26, 1929. 



81884. Delphinium consolida L. 



Field larkspur. 



No. 1145. An erect hairy annual, 

 native to Europe, about 1% feet high, 

 with blue or white flowers in loose 

 panicles. 



For previous introduction see No. 

 53044. 



81885. Delphinium orientale J. Gay. 

 No. 1147. An annual larkspur which 



closely resembles the rocket larkspur, 

 Delphinium ajacis, but differs in being 

 a foot to a foot and a half high, with 

 an upright, branching stem bearing 

 numerous dense racemes of violet, pink, 

 or white flowers. Native to southern 

 Europe. 



