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SEEDS AJSB PLANTS IMPORTED 



58568. Mrs a sp. Musacese. 



From Manila, Philippine Islands. Seeds presented 

 by Adn. Hernandez, director, Bureau of Agri- 

 culture. Received November 22, 1923. Num- 

 bered January, 1924. 



Introduced in response to a request for edible 

 bananas producing viable seeds. 



58569. Tetrastigma harmaxdi 

 Planch. Vitaceae. 



From Manila. Philippine Islands. Seeds presented 

 by P.J. Wester. Bureau of Agriculture. Received 

 January 21, 1924. 



Ayd. An attractive, perennial evergreen vine of 

 vigorous growth, with palmately 5-foliolate, shining 

 dark-green leaves. The fruits are produced in small 

 bunches like grapes and are of about the same size 

 as a small Concord grape and of a dull-brown color. 

 The flesh is semitranslucent, subacid, juicy, and of 

 fair flavor. It is eaten by the Filipinos and could 

 doubtless be used for making jelly and preserves. 

 The plant makes a splendid climbing ornamental 

 and is commonly so used in Manila. (See Plate 

 XXIX. Philippine Agricultural Review, vol. XiV. 

 No. 3, 1921.) {Wester.) 



58570. Hibiscus sabdariffa L. Mal- 

 vaceae. Roselle. 



From Kingston. Jamaica. Seeds presented by 

 W. S. Goodman, acting superintendent, Hope 

 Gardens. Received March 20. 1924. 



The roselle or. as it is sometimes called, Jamaica 

 sorrel is widely cultivated in the Tropics of both 

 hemispheres for the sake of the fleshy red calyces, 

 which, when cooked, make an excellent jelly or 

 sauce with a flavor resembling that of the cranberry. 

 The juice pressed from the calyces makes a pleasant 

 acid beverage. The plant is a vigorous annual 5 to 

 7 feet high and grows best in hot, dry climates. 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 5126S. 



58571. Phlettm peatexse L. Poaeese. 



Timothy. 



From Glasnevin. Dublin. Ireland. Seeds presented 

 by the director, Royal Botanic Gardens. Re- 

 ceived March 20. 1924. 



Locally grown seeds introduced for timothy- 

 breedine 



58572. Ehrhap.ta erecta Lam. (E. 

 panic ea Smith j. Poacere. 



From South Yarra, Victoria. Seeds presented by 

 William Laidlaw. government botanist, Na- 

 tional Herbarium of Victoria. Received Janu- 

 ary 5, 1924. 



Tins was first introduced into 

 Victoria in 1910 from South Africa, whei 

 native. . :-nniai or short-lived perennial 



ad s to be naturally adapted to regions 



having mild winters, where I; springs up after the 

 autumn rains and g - igh the winter, ma- 



turing in early rtictdai as to 



soil and seems to do bast in partial shade, growing 

 in places too dark for most g. . oduces 



an abundance of foliage. (Laidlax.) 



58573. Tigridia pavoxia (L. f. Ker. 

 Iridaceae. 



From Casa Alvarado. Coyoacan. Mexico. Seeds 

 presented by Mrs. Zelia Nuttali. Received Jan- 

 uary c>, 1924. 



Although this species, like the dahlia, is looked 

 upon as a food plant in some quarters, it will in 

 all probability be more often employed as an orna- 

 mental in the Unit' -beautiful. . 

 flowers with their unique and .kings, 

 make it an object of gre d the garden, 

 especially since it is . hi- country. 

 Although the flowers las* I while, there 



is a succession in a mass planting of them 

 prolongs the display of yellow, oranee. scarlet, and 

 various combinations of reds as s?.tisf actor:! y as 

 many more durable species. 



The tiger flower is adapted to the same situation 

 in the garden as the gladiolus, is similarly handled, 

 and is as easily grown. The species deserves much 

 more extensive culture than it is receiving. It can 

 be treated like the gladiolus in cold climates, but 

 it thrives best when planting or transplanting of 

 the stocks takes place in the fall; in other words, 

 where there is no danger of the eorms being injured 

 by low winter temperatures. (Daiid G 

 Bureau of Plant Industry.) 



58574. Kokia dryxarioides Seem. 

 Lewton. Malvaceae. 



From Honolulu, Hawaii. Fruits presented by 



C. S. Judd. superintendent of forestry. Re- 

 ceived January 4, 1924. 



So far as I know, there is now only one tire :: 

 this species in existence. It is growing at Kauluwai 

 and was raised from seeds obtained from the last 

 wild tree at Mahana, now dead, discovered :i; 

 described by J. F. Rock. (Judd.) 



An ornamental tree with long-stemmed, heart- 

 shaped leaves and red, silky flowers, native to the 

 Hawaiian Islands, but now become practically 

 extinct because of the ravages of cattle, sheep, and 

 goats, which eat the leaves and bark. (Adapted 

 from Eoc):. Indigenous Trees of the Hawaiian Islands, 

 p. SOT.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No " i^ 



58575 to 58581. Triticum aestivem L. 

 (T. vulgare Vill. . Poacea?. 



Common wheat. 



From Bologna. Italy. Seeds sent by Dr. Pell 

 University of Bologna, at the request of E. C. 

 Stakman. University Farm. St. Paul. Minn 

 Received January 4, 1924. 



A collection of Italian wheat strains wh 

 said to be resistant to all rusts in Italy, according 

 to C. E. Leighty, of the Bureau of Plant Industry. 

 These have been obtained for the use c: 

 breeders. 



59575. (C. I. No. 7339.) Beardless, red, smooth. 



5S576. (C. I. No. 7340.) Beardless, red, rough. 



58577. CC. I. No. 7341.) Beardless, white, smooth. 



55573. (C. I. No. 7342.) Beardless, white, rough. 



53579. (C.I. No. 7343.) Bearded, red, rough. 



53530. (C. I. No. 7344.) Bearded, white, smooth 



53531. .C. I. X.r 71 :" 3 irded ... smooth. 



58582, Pachira insignts (Swarte) Sav. 

 Bombacacese. 



From Kingston, Jamaica - 

 S. Goodmar ndent. He: 



dens. Received January 11, 1924- 



A beautiful tropical tree, native to the W 

 dies and northern South America, which becomes 

 about 30 feet tall, with a trunk up to . 

 eter. The flowers, about a foot wide, are of extraor- 

 dinary beau*; rimson petals and white 

 stamens, and a delightful perfume is given orf by 

 them. The fruit is a very iarge woody capsule 

 which contains numerous edible seeds: these are of 

 the size, appearance, and taste of chasl 



58583. Momordica cochinchinewsw 



(Lour.) Spreng. Cucurbitacea?. 



From - 

 at the agricultural exp 

 delas Vegas, and present 



reau of Plant Industry. Received January li. 



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