10 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



" Native cedar of this region. These seeds are from trees in our own 

 grounds." (TJwmpson.) 



The Milanji cypress was originally found at an altitude of 10.000 feet on 

 Mount Milanji, in Nyasaland, by Alexander Whyte. It is a magnificent tree 

 reaching a height of 140 feet, sometimes with a clear straight trunk for 90 

 feet and a diameter of 5i feet at 6 feet from the base. The pale reddish timber 

 is of excellent quality and easily worked. The bark on old trees is of great 

 thickness. These fine trees are rapidly disappearing before the forest fires, 

 only those in damp gorges surviving. (Adapted from Transactions of the 

 Linnean Society, 2d ser., vol. 4, p. 60, and Gardener's Chronicle. 3d ser., vol. 87, 

 p. 18.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 52807. 



55603. Phleum pratense L. Poaceee. Timothy. 



From Roskilde, Denmark. Presented by Danske Landboforeningers Fr0for- 

 syning. Received August 2, 1922. 



Timothy seed produced locally for several seed generations ; introduced for 

 breeding experiments. 



55604. Phleum pratense L. Poacese. Timothy. 



From Prague, Czechoslovakia. Presented by Basil Benzin. Received July 

 31, 1922. 



Locally grown seed intrdouced for timothy breeding experiments. 



55605 and 55606. Rumex spp. Polygonacese. 



From Okitsu, Japan. Seeds presented by T. Onda, director. Government 

 Horticultural Experiment Station. Received August 2, 1922. 



These sorrels, which are used as salad vegetables in Japan, are introduced 

 for trial as food for diabetics. 



55605. Rumex acetosa L. Sorrel. 

 Suiba. 



55606. Rumex crispus L. Curly dock. 

 Variety japonicus. Gishi-gislii. 



55607. Bowenia spectabilis Hook. Cycadacese. 



From Brisbane, Queensland. Seeds presented by C. T. White. Government 

 botanist. Received August 1, 1922. 



An Australian cycad with a short, thick, cylindrical stem which bears at the 

 summit one or two large, very graceful, compound fernlike leaves. It makes 

 a charming little ornamental and should thrive well in lath houses in Florida 

 when given proper shade, a good supply of moisture, and soil rich in humus. 

 (Adapted from Curtis' s Botanical Magazine, pi. 5398, and Bailey, Standard 

 Cyclopedia of Horticulture, vol. 1, p. 537.) 



55608. Pruntts tomentosa endotricha Koehne. Amygdalaceee. 



Bush cherry. 



From Jamaica Plain, Mass. Cuttings presented by Dr. C. S. Sargent, 

 Arnold Arboretum. Received August 9, 1922. 



A large spreading shrub or small tree with densely hairy branches, dark- 

 green, toothed, sharp-pointed leaves about 3 inches long, solitary white flowers 

 three-fourths of an inch across, and dark-red fruits about half an inch in 

 diameter. The plant is found native in western Hupeh and northern Shensi, 

 China. (Adapted from Sargent, Plant ae WiUonianae, vol. 1, p. 225.) 



55609 and 55610. Lilium spp. Liliaceae. Lily. 



From Likiang, Yunnan, China. Bulbs collected by J. P. Rock, Agricul- 

 tural Explorer of the United States Department of Agriculture. Re- 

 ceived August 9, 1922. Quoted notes by Mr. Rock. 



