36 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



55253 to 55366— Continued. 



55358. Rhododendron sp. 



"(No. 4456.) A bush 2 to 3 feet in height." 



55359. Rhododendron sp. 



"(No. 4486.) A plant 5 feet in height." 

 55360 to 55364. Saxifraga spp. Saxifragaceae. 



55360. Saxifraga sp. 



"A yellow variety found in woods." 



55361. Saxifraga sp. 



55362. Saxifraga sp. 



"(No. 4628.) Orange-colored flowers; plant 6 to 9 inches in 

 height." 



55363. Saxifraga sp. 



"(No. 4654.) Flowers yellow." 



55364. Saxifraga sp. 



"(No. 4905.) A plant 6 to 9 inches in height with chocolate- 

 colored flowers." 

 65365. Swertia sp. Gentianacese. 



"(No. 4977.) A plant 2 to 4 inches high." 

 55366. Veratrum sp. Melanthiacese. 



"(No. 4832.) An erect plant 12 to 15 inches in height with violet 

 flowers." 



55367. Cucurbita pepo L. Cucurbit acea?. Squash. 



From Paris, France. Seeds presented by Vilmorin-Andrieux & Co. Re- 

 ceived May 8, 1922. 



The " Naples squash " has trailing stems, usually about 10 feet long, and dull- 

 green leaves with grayish white veins and spots. The cylindrical fruit is up to 

 2 feet in length, with smooth dark-green skin which becomes yellow when the 

 fruit is ripe. The orange-colored flesh is abundant and sweet. This variety 

 is very productive, and the fruit is of excellent quality, keeps well, but ripens 

 rather late. (Adapted from Robinson, The Vegetable Garden, p. 326.) 



55368. Trifolium pratense L. Fabacese. Red clover. 



From Lodi, Italy. Seeds purchased from Consorzio Agrario Cooperativo 

 Lodigiano, through William H. Stevenson, International Agricultural In- 

 stitute, Rome, Italy. Received May 8, 1922. 



Introduced for cultural experiments and comparison with American-grown 

 varieties. 



55369. Crotalaria juncea L. Fabacese. Sunn hemp. 



From Honolulu, Hawaii. Seeds presented by J. M. Westgate, agronomist 

 in charge, Agricultural Experiment Station. Received May 9, 1922. 



Introduced for testing as a green manure, for which purpose it is used in 

 India. It is, however, also used in that country as a fiber plant and as a 

 catch crop. 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 43502. 



