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54988 to 54990— Continued. 



54989. Diospyros sp. Diospyracese. Persimmon. 



" This evergreen tree grows well in Egypt, bearing heavy crops of 

 fruits the size of apples, with dark-brown, sweet flesh." 



54990. Vangueria infatjsta Bnrchell. Rubiacese. 



"A small tree with sessile woolly leaves and bearing clusters of fruits 

 known as ' Mispel ' in South Africa. It resembles Vangueria edulis, but 

 is better adapted to a continental climate than the latter, which is a 

 native of Madagascar." 



A tree 6 to 7 feet high with dense cymes of greenish flowers and edible 

 globular fruits about an inch in diameter, known as " wild medlars " to 

 the colonists in South Africa. (Adapted from Sim, Forest Flora of the 

 Cape of Good Hope, p. 243.) 



54991. Pyracantha crenulata yunnanensis Vilm. Malaceae. 



From Paris, France. Seeds purchased from Vilmorin-Andrieux & Co. Re- 

 ceived April 7, 1922. 



"A new variety received from Yunnan, China, by Maurice L. Vilmorin ; it 

 differs from the type in its greater vigor, longer spines, and less dentate leaves 

 The shrub attains a height of 1 to 3 meters (3 to 10 feet). As compared with 

 the type, the fruits are a brighter coral red and are smaller but much more 

 abundant ; they hang on the shrub until January." ( Vilmorin-Andrieux & Co„ 

 1920-1922 catalogue.) 



54992. Carica papaya L. Papayaceae. Papaya. 



From Progreso, Yucatan, Mexico. Seeds presented by O. Gaylord Marsh, 

 American consul. Received April 7, 1922. 



" Dr. George F. Gaumer, an American scientist at Izamal, Yucatan, has 

 furnished the following information regarding this variety of the papaya: 

 • The Maya name is Chacalhaazput and the English name mammey papaya, 

 the latter name being derived from the fact that the edible part of the fruit 

 is of the same color as that of the mammey [Mammea americana L.]. The 

 fruit is from 10 to 12 inches long and 3 to 6 inches in diameter, with flesh 

 of a very fine flavor. The milky juice of the unripe fruits contains a large 

 amount of papain, an excellent digestive." (Marsh.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 54330. 



54993 and 54994. Trieolitjm repens L. Fabacese. White clover. 



From Aarhus, Denmark. Seeds presented by S. Sorensen, agricultural 

 attache, Danish Legation, Washington, D. C. Received April 11, 1922. 

 Quoted notes by Mr. Sorensen. 



" Two samples of our best strains of white clover, sent to me by a seed 

 dealer, Fr. Drejer, from Aarhus, Denmark." 



54993. "Norso (No. 348)." 



54994. " Stryno Hvidklover (No. 660)." 



54995. Phaseolus lttnatus L. Fabacese. Lima bean. 



From Kengtung, Burma. Seeds collected by J. F. Rock, Agricultural Ex- 

 plorer of the United States Department of Agriculture. Received April 

 4, 1922. 



"(Kengtung, southeastern Shan States. February 1, 1922.) This variety is 

 much cultivated; the green pods are eaten like string beans and the mature 

 ones like Lima beans. These are greatly relished by the Shan people, as well 

 as by Europeans. The seeds are planted in May; and mature pods are ob- 

 tained in the cold season." (Rock.) 



