16 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED 



55911 to 55913. Davidia spp. Cornacese. 



From Kew, England. Presented by Dr. A. W. Hill, director, Royal Bo- 

 tanic Gardens, Kew. Received November 2. 1922. 



55911. Davidia involtjcrata Baill. 



Bud wood of a handsome tree from western China, where it reaches a 

 height of 60 to 70 feet ; in habit and foliage it resembles a linden. The 

 bright-green oval leaves, 3 to 6 inches long, are sharply toothed and 

 slender stalked, and the globular heads of small flowers, borne on slender 

 nodding stalks about 2 inches long, appear in May and are made un- 

 usually striking because of the two or three large white bracts. These 

 bracts are of unequal size, the largest being from 4 to 7 incbes long and* 

 2 to 4 inches broad. (Adapted from Horticulture, vol. 10, p. $38.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 4966S. 



55912 and 55913. Davidia involtjcrata vilmokiniaxa (Dode) Hemsl. 



This variety does not show any difference in flower characters from 

 the preceding, but the leaves are smooth, and it may not prove as hardy 

 as the typical form. (Adapted from Horticulture, vol. 10, p. $88.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 52936. 



55912. Seeds. 55913. Budwood. 



55914. Bertholletia nobilis MIers. Lecythidaeese. Brazil nut, 



From Santa Cruz de la Sierra. Bolivia. Seeds presented by Juan S. 

 Bowles. Received November 1, 1922. 



'• The Brazil nut has never been successfully cultivated in any part of the 

 United States, so far as known to us. and is probably too tropical in its 

 requirements for even the mildest wintered sections of Florida and California. 

 It may be possible to grow it in Porto Rico, the Canal Zone, parts of Hawaii, 

 and the Philippines. Seeds received in past years have usually come from 

 northern South America, where are found the principal centers of production. 

 These seeds from Bolivia may yield trees which will be slightly less exacting 

 in their requirements than those from regions nearer the Equator." [Wilson 

 Popenoc.) 



55915 to 55919; Amygdalus persica L. Amygdalace&e. Peach. 

 (Prunu% persica Stokes.) 



From Angol, Chile. Plants presented by the Instituto Agricola Sinister. 

 Angol. Received November 7. 1922. 



'• In the orchards of central Chile are cultivated numerous peach varieties 

 of local origin. Most of them are clingstones, for this type is more popular 

 in that country, apparently, than the freestone. Some of them are of Large 

 size and fine quality. In fact, they compare very favorably with the best 

 peaches of other countries. 



"The peach growers of California are interested in securing the best avail- 

 able clingstone varieties for the production of fruit to be used for canning 

 and preserving. To this end an effort is being made by this office to secure 

 interesting sorts from all parts of the world. The Chilean varieties are worth 

 a careful trial. The following descriptive notes are adapted from the nursery 

 catalogue of the Instituto Agricola Rnnster." (Wilson Popenoe.) 



55915. BlanquUlo de Mayo. A very late, productive variety, with 

 medium-sized fruits: excellent for preserves. 



55916. De Vino. A very good clingstone variety whose season is in 

 March. The fruits are very large, with very dark-red flesh. 



55917. Moustnios-o amariUo de Tina del Mar. A freestone variety which 

 ripens in February. The very large fruits are of excellent quality. 



55918. O'Higgins. A clingstone variety which ripens in March. The 

 large fruits arc a clear yellow. 



55919. Pavia. bianco. The large fruits are of good quality and are i \ 

 cellent for preserves or for drying. Season, February and March. 



