26 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



"Am4le. This is considered the best variety of carob cultivated in this 

 province (Bari) ; it may be the kind with large sweet pods which has been 

 reported to you from this region." (PantanelH.) 



55728. Garginia mangostana L. Clusiacese. Mangosteen. 



From Peradeniya, Ceylon. Seeds purchased through H. F. McMillan, 

 Botanic Garden, Peradeniya. Received August 31, 1922. 



Introduced for the purpose of establishing the mangosteen in our tropical 

 dependencies. 



" This delicious fruit is about the size of a mandarin orange, round and 

 slightly flattened at each end, with a thick, smooth, rich red-purple rind, 

 which, when cut, exposes the white segments lying loose in the cups. The cut 

 surface of the rind is a most delicate pink. The separate segments are whitish 

 and covered with a delicate network of fibers. The texture of the pulp re- 

 sembles that of the plum, and the flavor is indescribably delicious." (David 

 Fairchild. ) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 55496. 



55729. Prunus armeniaoa L. Amygdalacese. Apricot. 



From Likiang, Yunnan, China. Seeds collected by J. F. Rock, Agricultural 

 Explorer of the United States Department of Agriculture. Received 

 August 26, 1922. 



"(Nguluke, Likiang Valley. June 25, 1922.) The trees are 45 feet or more 

 high and found in this region at altitudes of 8,000 to 9,200 feet. They are 

 apparently free from disease and should make good stock plants. The small, 

 sour, rich-red fruits are deliciously fragrant and are excellent for jam or 

 for stewing." (Rock.) 



55730. LrLiuM sp. Liliacese. Lily. 



From Likiang, Yunnan, China. Bulbs collected by J. F. Rock. Received 

 August 30, 1922. 



"(No. 4756. Nguluke, near Likiang. June 27, 1922.) This may be a variety 

 of Lilium sutchuenense. The plant, which grows on the Likiang Range at an 

 altitude of 11,000 feet, is about 4 feet tall, with linear-lanceolate leaves and 

 large brightly colored reddish yellow flowers spotted with a rich purple." 

 (Rock.) 



55731. Oryza sativa L. Poacese. Rice. 



From Szemao, Yunnan, China. Seeds collected by J. F. Rock. Received 

 August 30, 1922. 



"(Szemao, Yunnan. March 11, 1922.) A bright-red rice of fine grade, called 

 tzu no mi by the Chinese and sold in Szemao." (Rock.) 



55732. Prunus majestica Koehne. Amygdalacese. Cherry. 



From Talifu, Yunnan, China. Seeds collected by J. F. Rock. Received 

 August 30, 1922. 



"(No. 3174. Talifu, Yunnan. April 25, 1922.) A fine large tree, 60 to 70 

 feet in height, of Prunus pseudo-cerasus type, found in the foothills of Talifu 

 at altitudes of 6,700 to 7,000 feet. The tree from which these seeds were 

 collected had three trunks clothed with a smooth, shining, bronze-colored bark 

 with horizontal bands speckled with white. Each trunk was over a foot in 

 diameter, the branches* were stout and erect, the foliage dark green, and the 

 fruits small, oblong, reddish, and cherrylike in appearance." (Rock.) 



55733. Carica papaya L. Papayacese. Papaya. 



From Bangkok, Siam. Seeds presented by Lao Leng Hui, clerk, American 

 Legation. Received September 1, 1922. 



A mixed collection of papayas from Bangkok, Siam, for trial in southern 

 Florida. The Siamese papayas are recommended by the Hon. W. P. Hunt, 



