58 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



Ripens at the Chico Plant Introduction Garden about August 20. This variety 

 is of exceptional value as a commercial canning peach. Remains firm when 

 cooked, maintains its delicate flavor, and does not require a very heavy sirup." 

 (J. E. Morrow.) 



55564. Amygdalus persica L. Amygdalacese. Peach. 



(Prunus persica Stokes.) 



Seedlings selected at the Plant Introduction Garden, Chico, Calif., from 

 seed obtained through John R. Putnam, American consul at Valencia, 

 Spain, under S. P. I. No. 43571. 



" Fruits a fine golden yellow with red blush ; basin deep, suture distinct ; 

 pit very small and yellow, not coloring the flesh. Flesh firm and of fine flavor. 

 Should prove excellent for canning and a good shipper. Average weight of 

 fruits about 5 ounces. Ripens at the Chico Plant Introduction Garden about 

 August 20." (J. E. Morroiv.) 



55565. Millettia megasperma (F. Muell.) Benth. Fabacese. 



From Abergeldie, New South Wales. Seeds presented by Sir Hugh Dixson, 

 Summer Hill. Received June 23, 1922, 



"This plant is quite unlike Chinese or Japanese varieties of wistaria. It 

 has dark-green foliage and is a rank grower when established ; mine is grow- 

 ing over a park railing 90 feet long, 4 feet wide, and 5 feet high and has to 

 be kept within bounds on width and height. It is not particular as- to soil, 

 but I would not advise a heavy clay. The plant stands 8 to 10 degrees of 

 frost without injury. The flowers are darker purple than those of the Chinese 

 variety, sweet scented, and are borne in dense panicles. It is a very shy seeder, 

 with seldom more than one seed in a pod but it strikes root freely when 

 layered and also from cuttings. The root of a layer afterwards potted had 

 the largest number of nodules I have ever seen on any leguminous plant. It 

 is an exceedingly rare plant simply because its good qualities are not known." 

 {Dixson.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 50518. 



55566. Ilex paraguariensis St. Hil. Aquifoliacese. Yerba mate, 



From Asuncion, Paraguay. Seeds presented by C. Fiebrig, director, Bo- 

 tanical Garden. Received May 27, 1922. 



A small evergreen tree, native to Paraguay and Brazil, whose leaves are 

 roasted and ground to make the Paraguay tea or mate' of commerce. This plant 

 may prove suitable for Florida and California. 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 55489. 



55567 and 55568. Dioscorea spp. Dioscoreacese. Yam. 



From Ogbomosho, Nigeria, Africa. Tubers presented by Dr. George Green. 

 Received June 23, 1922. Quoted notes by R. A. Young. 



55567. Dioscorea cayenensis Lam. Yellow Guinea yam. 



(Nos. 11, 12, and 14.) "Three tubers, apparently all of the same 

 variety, from a mixed lot. The flesh is cream colored instead of yellow, 

 as in the variety of this species previously received from West Indian 

 sources, and is less bitter; the quality is good. The vine is dark shiny 

 green and thorny, with alternate leaves." 



55568. Dioscorea rotundata Poir. White Guinea yam. 



(No. 1.) "The specimen received is white fleshed, mealy, and of fan- 

 flavor when cooked. The vine is round stemmed, glaucous, and armed on 

 the lower parts with short but strong recurved thorns. The leaves are 

 opposite and on the lower parts of the main stem are modified into 

 peculiar bracts, from the axils of which arise lateral branches. The 

 variety appears to be different in quality from the one commonly grown 

 in Porto Rico." 



