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SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED 



58986. Spartina 

 Poacese. 



TOWNSENDI 



Groves. 

 Grass. 



From London, England. Seeds presented by 

 Prof. F. W. Oliver, University College, London, 

 through A. S. Hitchcock, Bureau of Plant Indus- 

 try. Received April 4, 1924. 



Professor Oliver regards Spartina townsendi as a 

 probable hybiid between Spartina stricta and S. 

 alterniflora. It appeared at Hythe, Southampton, 

 England, about 1879, and has spread rapidly on the 

 mud flats, reclaiming the land. Professor Oliver 

 says that it is eaten eagerly by cattle and pigs and is 

 also promising as a paper-making material, but the 

 cost of harvesting is large at present. We consider 

 this species to be the same as S. alterniflora Loisel., 

 which is found on the shores of Nova Scotia and 

 New Brunswick, south to Maine. {Hitchcock.) 



58987. Trifolium africantjm gla- 

 bellum Harv. Fabaceae. Clover. 



From Cedara, Natal, Union of South Africa. Seeds 

 presented by W. S. Hall, assistant experimental- 

 ist, School of Agriculture. Received April 5, 

 1924. 



An indigenous Natal perennial clover which is a 

 very vigorous grower, forming a thick sward which 

 smothers adjacent plots of otber clovers unless cut 

 back. After three years the plot begins to deterio- 

 rate. In its native country this variety thrives in 

 moist places. Introduced for agronomists engaged 

 in breeding new types of clover. 



58988. Cereus validtjs Haw. Cacta- 

 cese. 



From Nice, France. Seeds presented by Dr. A. 

 Robertson Proschowsky . Received April 7 , 1924. 



A tall, picturesque plant, which produces fruit the 

 size of a goose egg and of a beautiful magenta color. 

 These fruits are absolutely without spicules and of 

 very good taste. Doctor Proschowsky remarks 

 that he knows of no other fruit which is so "melt- 

 ing," and it resembles much the "snows" sold in 

 Latin-American countries, consisting of real snow 

 mixed with fruit juice or sugar. (David Fairchild, 

 Bureau of Plant Industry.) 



58989 and 58990. Citrus sinensis (L.) 

 Osbeck. Rutacea?.* Sweet orange. 



From Soledad, Cienfuegos, Cuba. Bud wood pre- 

 sented by R. M. Grey, superintendent, Cuban 

 Gardens. Received April 8, 1924. Notes by 

 Mr. Grey. 



. Harvard No. 1. This is one of the best 

 seedlings we have ever raised here and has 

 been in cultivation for many years. The tree 

 forms a compact head, with deep rich-green 

 foliage; it is drought resistant, and has borne 

 splendid crops here every year. The fruit is 

 medium to large, starts to ripen early in No- 

 vember, and remains firm and juicy until May. 

 The skin is a rich orange color, of medium 

 thickness; the flesh is of fine texture and quality, 

 sweet in flavor and few seeded. 



. Harvard No. 2. A late bud sport of Valen- 

 cia. The tree is of spreading habit and a pro- 

 lific bearer. The fruit is of good size, few seeded, 

 does not ripen until February, but retains its 

 firmness and juice until late October. The 

 skin is pale yellow, quite thin and smooth; 

 the flesh is of excellent quality and of pleasant, 

 mild, sweet flavor. 



58991 to 58996. Saccharum officina- 

 rum L. Poacese. Sugar cane. 



From Coimbatore, Madras Presidency, India. 

 Cuttings presented by T. S. Venkatraman, 

 Government sugar-cane expert, Agricultural Col- 

 lege. Received April 3, 1924. 



These varieties have been found eminently 

 suited for cultivation in northern India. (Venka- 

 I r avian.) 



58991 to 58996— Continued. 



58991. Co. 205. 58994. Co. 214: 



Co. 210. 58995. Co. 232 . 



Co. 213. 58996. Co. 281. 



58997 to 58999. Rubus spp. Rosacea?. 

 Blackberry. 



From Concepcion, Province of Chirique, Panama. 

 Plants presented by J. R. Genuit. Received 

 April 15, 1924. 



These are wild species, likely to prove of interest 

 in the warmest portions of the United States. 



58999. Rubus sp. 

 Salmon-colored fruits . 



58997. Rubus sp. 

 Black fruits. 



58998. Rubus sp. 

 Pink fruits. 



59000 to 59268. 



From Vunnan, China. Seeds collected by J. F. 

 Rock, National Geographic Society, Washing- 

 ton, D. C. Received April 4, 1924. Notes by 

 Mr. Rock. 



59000. Aconitum sp. Ranunculacea?. 



No. 11428. November, 1923. A plant 3 feet 

 tall found growing in alpine meadows between 

 12,000 and 13,000 feet altitude in the Likiang 

 Snow Range. The leaves are finely palmatisect, 

 and the pale purplish, silky blue flowers are in 

 dense spikes. 



59001. Aconitum sp. Ranunculaceae. 



No. 11457. November, 1923. A plant 3 to 4 feet 

 tall from alpine meadows in the fir forest at an 

 altitude of 11,000 feet, Sungkwe Mountains. It 

 has large leaves and long spikes of large, pale- 

 blue flowers. 



59002. Androsace spinulifera (Franch.) 

 Knuth. Primulaceae. 



No. 11411. November, 1923. Likiang Snow 

 Range. A plant 1 to 2 feet high found growing 

 in dry rocky limestone regions at about 11,000 

 feet altitude. The rosette of spatulate leaves 

 and umbels of rich pink flowers make it very 

 attractive. 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 55253. 



59003. Berberis dictyophylla Franch. Ber- 

 beridaceae. 



No. 11462. Mahoangpatze. November, 1923. 

 A spiny shrub 5 to 6 feet high, found in alpine 

 meadows, Likiang Snow Range. The leaves are 

 glaucous, the flowers yellow., and the fruits red. 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 56293. 



59004. Buddleia forrestii Diels. Loganiaceae. 



No. 11432. November, 1923. A very attractive 

 shrub found onlv in limestone soil on the Likiang 

 Snow Range at from 9,000 to 10,000 feet altitude. 

 It has white woolly leaves and spikes of lavender- 

 blue flowers. 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 5&2'"l. 



59005. Campanula sp. CampanulaceB?. 



No. 11405. October, 1923. A plant 2 to 3 feet 

 tall found growing in pine forests at Saba and 

 also in meadows at about 12,000 feet altitude on 

 the Likiang Snow Range. The leaves are lance- 

 olate, and the drooping flowers are deep indigo 

 blue. 



59006. Caragana sp. Fabaceae. 



Nos. 11330 (fruit), 9243 (flowers). November, 

 1923. A shrub 1 to 2 feet high which forms spiny 

 cushions on rocky slopes at 15,500 to 16,000 feet 

 altitude on the Yangtze-Mekong Divide. The 

 branches are covered with gray pubescence, and 

 the flowers are a rich pinkish purple. 



