55594 to 55597— Continued. 



55595. Frances. "A white-fleshed yam; said to weigh up to 25 pounds 

 or more in each hill. Vine four angled, with pale-maroon wings. 

 Leaves alternate, broadly ovate, cordate, acuminate; sinus fairly deep 

 and narrow." 



55596. Kohl-E-Patta. "A white-fleshed yam whose tubers are said to 

 weigh as much as 25 pounds to the hill." 



55597. Morado. " This yam has purple inner skin and white flesh ; it is 

 said to weigh up to 25 pounds or more in each hill. The vine is four 

 angled, with narrow maroon wings. Leaves broadly ovate, cordate, 

 acuminate ; sinus deep and narrow ; petioles maroon at base and apex." 



55598. Claucena lansium (Lour.) Skeels. Rutacese. Wampi. 



(0. wampi Oliver.) 



Prom Honolulu, Hawaii. Seeds presented by Dr. H. L. Lyon, in charge, 

 Department of Botany and Forestry, Experiment Station of the Hawaiian 

 Sugar-Planters' Association. Received August 3, 1922. 



The wampi is a very ornamental small tree, 18 to 20 feet in height ; in the 

 spring it bears small dense panicles of whitish sweet-scented flowers, and in 

 midsummer appear the grapelike clusters of edible berries. The individual 

 fruits are about the size of a large marble, with a rough, pale straw-yellow, 

 orangelike rind covered with glands filled with green balsamic oil ; the rather 

 large seeds, one to three in number, are inclosed in colorless juicy pulp which 

 has an agreeable aromatic acid flavor. The wampi is a native of South China, 

 where the berries are highly esteemed, both as a dessert fruit and for preserves. 

 Propagation is by seeds and layering. (Adapted from Report of Hawaii Agri- 

 cultural Experiment Station, 1914, V- S3.) 



For previous introduction and illustration, see S. P. I. No. 45328. 



55599 to 55601. 



From Richmond, Victoria. Seeds presented by F. H. Baker. Received 

 July 29, 1922. 



55599. Cassia laevigata Willd. Caesalpiniacea?. 



An erect shrubby ornamental cassia several feet in height, with axil- 

 lary and terminal racemes of large yellow flowers and cylindrical 

 [ leathery pods, 2 to 3 inches long, inflated when ripe. Native to Queens- 



land and New South Wales. (Adapted from Bentham, Flora Australien- 

 sis, vol. 2, p. 282.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 53851. 



55600. Indigofeka atjstkalis Willd. Fabacese. 



An attractive shrub 2 to 4 feet high, with erect branches, finely divided 

 compound leaves, and dense racemes of very showy violet-red flowers. 

 (Adapted from Bentham, Flora Australiensis, vol. 2, p. 199.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 47152. 



55601. Kennedia monophylla Vent. Fabaceaa. 

 (Hardenlergia monophylla Benth.) 



An ornamental Australian vine, with alternate smooth leaves and a 

 profusion of blue flowers borne in stalked racemes. The long carrot- 

 shaped somewhat woody root is called " sarsaparilla " by the natives 

 and is used in infusion as a substitute for that root. (Adapted from 

 Lindley, Treasury of Botany, vol. 1, p. 569.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 51757. 



55602. Callitris whttei (Rendle) Engl. Pinaceae. 

 (Widdringtonia whytei Rendle.) 



From Mount Silinda, Southern Rhodesia. Presented by W. L. Thompson, 

 American Board Mission. Received July 24, 1922. 



