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"The grumichama (sometimes grumixapfc/,,, to conform to old Portuguese 

 orthography) has recently been planted in California and Florida. In the 

 latter State it has withstood a temperature of 26° F. without injury, which indi- 

 cates that it is subtropical, rather than strictly tropical, in character. It prefers 

 a deep sandy loam, but succeeds :'n Florida on shallow sandy soils. Vaughan 

 MacCaughey says : k In the Hawaiian Islands it is usually about 20 feet high. 

 It requires considerable moisture for its best development, as do all the 

 Kugenias in our flora : the largest crops are borne by plants at the lower levels, 

 up to 300 feet * * * flowering and fruiting continue from July until 

 December, the main crop coming in the fall * * *. The first plants in 

 Hawaii were probably introduced by the Spaniard Don Francisco de Paula 

 Marin, who came to the islands in 1791.' The grumichama is sometimes listed 

 as Eugenia brasiliensis Lam. Stenocalyx brasiliensis Berg, is another synonym. 



" Seedlings are said to commence fruiting when 4 or 5 years old. They grow 

 rather slowly. No one appears to have budded or grafted the species as yet. 

 For its value as an ornamental plant, as well as for its pleasant fruit, the 

 grumichama deserves cultivation throughout the Tropics and Subtropics." 

 ( Wilson Popaioc.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 54777. 



55979 to 55981. Myrctaria spp. Myrtacese. 



From Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Seeds presented by P. H. Rolfs, director, 

 Escola Superior de Agricultura e Yeterinfiria, Vicosa, Minas Geraes, 

 Brazil. Received December 21, 1922. 



55979. Mykciakia sp. 



Jabot icaba. 



The jaboticaba (Myrciaria cauUflora) is doing very well in Florida, 

 and these seeds are introduced for testing in that State. 



55980. Myrciarta sp. 



Jaboticatuba. 



" The fruits of this variety are much larger than those of the ordinary 

 jaboticaba." (Rolfs.) 



55981. Myeciabia sp. 



Jaboticaba. 



The jaboticaba ( Mi/rciaria cauUflora ), one of the commonest and 

 most popular fruits of the vicinity of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, now ap- 

 pears to be thriving in southern Florida, and these seeds are introduced 

 for cultural experiments in that State. 



55982. Gtjtlielma utilts Oerst. Phoenicacese. Pejibaye. 



(Baetris utilis Benth. and Hook.) 



From Limon, Costa Rica. Seeds presented by C. P. Chittenden, manager. 

 United Fruit Co. Received November 16, 1922. 



'"A red-striped variety of pejibaye of very good eating quality." (Chittenden.) 



For previous introduction and description, see S. P. I. No. 55807. 



55983 to 55992. 



From Yunnan. China. Collected by J. F. Rock, Agricultural Explorer of 

 the United States Department of Agriculture. Received November, 1922. 

 Quoted notes by Mr. Rock. 



55983. Castaxea sp. Fagacesp. Chestnut. 



"(No. 6256. Yangpi. September 19, 1922.) Seeds of a tall tree 40 

 feet or more in height, with a trunk 2 feet in diameter, found wild on 

 the southwestern slopes of the Tsangshan Range at altitudes of 8,000 

 to 9,000 feet. The nuts, s-ery sweet and of delicious flavor, are numerous 

 in the burs, and the strong healthy trees are prolific bearers." 



