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55057 to 55064— Continued. 



55063. Hibiscus sp. 



"A large single white variety from Bobbins B. Anderson. This plant 

 produced more and larger flowers than any other white variety on the 

 island." 



55064. Hibiscus sp. 



"A beautiful single yellow variety from the experiment station." 



55065 to 55067. 



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

 Received April 27, 1922. 



55065. Basella rubra L. Basellacese. Malabar nightshade. 



Common white variety. An East Indian plant with, creeping stems 

 up to 6 feet in length and oval or heart-shaped, fleshy green leaves. 

 These leaves, which may be eaten like spinach, are abundantly produced 

 throughout the summer, growing in greater profusion as the weather 

 becomes warmer. The plant is cultivated as an annual, the seeds being 

 sown in early spring and the seedlings planted out late in May. 

 (Adapted from Robinson, The Vegetable Garden, p. If51.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 2006. 



The following grasses are introduced for forage-crop experiments : 



55066. Festuca heterophyixa Lam. Poacese. Fescue. 



" This European grass is used in mixtures for sterile or sandy soil, 

 especially in mixtures for lawns; the stem blades are flat." (A. 8. 

 Hitchcock. ) 



55067. Phalaris bulbosa Jusl. Poacese. Grass. 



A perennial tufted grass whose roots penetrate the soil to a depth 

 of nearly 3 feet. It is a native of the Mediterranean countries, but is 

 now cultivated in New South Wales, where it has been found to endure 

 dry conditions remarkably well. It will stand a considerable amount of 

 pasturing; it also makes excellent hay if cut as soon as the flower 

 heads begin to appear. (Adapted from Agricultural Gazette of New 

 South Wales, vol. 28, p. 715.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 53241. 



55068. Manistjris exaltata (L. f.) Kuntze. Poacese. Grass. 



(Rottboellia exaltata L. f.) 



From Salisbury, Rhodesia. Seeds presented by H. G. Mundy, chief agri- 

 culturist and botanist, Department of Agriculture. Received April 24, 



1922. 



" Kokoma grass. This grass, which is a native of Rhodesia, is an extremely 

 vigorous, free-seeding, leafy annual. It hardly withstands drought as well 

 as Sudan grass, but gives a considerably larger yield of fodder. Owing to 

 the freedom with which the seeds are shed it is inclined to volunteer very 

 freely, and in rich, low-lying, arable land it may become a troublesome weed. 

 The rather harsh, stringing hairs on the lower culms are an objection, but 

 not a very serious one." (Mundy.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 46983. 



55069 and 55070. Soja max (L.) Piper. Fabacese. Soy bean. 

 {Glycine hispida Maxim.) 



From Omagari, Akita-Ken, Japan. Seeds presented by Isabura Nagai, 

 director of substation. Rikuu Branch. Agricultural Experiment Station. 

 Received April 29, 1922. 



" It has been our experience that the smooth, or ' Hadaka,' varieties of soy 

 beans from Japan do not shatter their seed nearly so easily as the hairy 

 sorts." (W. J. Morse.) 



" The pods of the first variety are smooth and of the second variety slightly 

 hairy. Both varieties were grown at our experiment station." (Nagai.) 



55069. Hadaka No. 3. 55070. Hadaka No. 260. 



