SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED 



60972. Attalea coiiune Mart. Phceni- 

 cacese. Cohune. 



From La Providencia, Chiapas, Mexico. 

 Seeds presented by Dr. C. A. Purpus. Re- 

 ceived September 15, 1024. 



The cohune is a magnificent feather- 

 leaved palm, native to the West Indies and 

 Central America, which reaches a height 

 of 40 feet, with leaves about 20 feet long, 

 produced abundantly at the top of the 

 trunk. The yellowish flowers are borne 

 very freely, and the ovoid fruit, 2 to 3 

 inches long, contains the seed or nut, which 

 yields an oil of considerable value. Ac- 

 cording to a statement published in Com- 

 merce Reports. May 0, 1910, this oil is of 

 high quality, finds a ready sale for cook- 

 ing purposes, and is suitable for any use 

 to which a good cooking oil may be ap- 

 plied. 



For previous introduction see S. P. I. 

 No. 54017. 



60973. Prunus domestica L. Amyg- 

 dalacese. Prune. 



Prom Czechoslovakia. Budsticks presented 

 by Dr. Ales Hrdlicka, United States Na- 

 tional Museum. Washington, D. C. Re- 

 ceived September 15, 1924. 



Some years ago Doctor HrdliCka received 

 from Czechoslovakia a shipment of trees 

 and shrubs. These were planted on Tilden 

 Street, Washington, D. C. One of the trees, 

 a prune, has shown such value that Doctor 

 Hrdlicka has called it to our attention 

 with the recommendation that it be propa- 

 gated and given wide distribution in this 

 part of the United States. 



This prune, from specimens which we 

 have examined recently, appears very simi- 

 lar to the French prune in character of 

 fruit. The latter does not succeed in the 

 climate of Washington, whereas Doctor 

 Hrdlicka' s tree bears heavy crops annually, 

 and the fruit seems almost immune to the 

 attacks of curculio and other pests. The 

 ripening season is September and October. 



60974. Eugenia cureanii C. B. Robin- 

 son. Myrtacess. Lipoti. 



From Manila, Philippine Islands. Seeds 

 presented by Adn. Hernandez, Director, 

 Bureau of Agriculture. Received Septem- 

 ber 16, 1924. 



The lipoti is a handsome Philippine tree 

 which is described in the Philippine Agri- 

 cultural Review, volume 8, as a vigorous 

 tree about 30 feet high, with a gnarled 

 trunk and tortuous branches, and dark- 

 green, shining leaves. The fruits are in 

 clusters of 20 to 50 on the bare boughs or 

 between the leaves on the larger twigs ; the 

 individual fruit is about the size of a grape, 

 with thin, smooth, dark-red skin, and white, 

 dry, crisp flesh with a flavor like that of 

 the crab apple. The seed is comparatively 

 large. The fruit is probably best suited for 

 making preserves and jelly. 



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

 51201. 



60975 to 60982. Dolichos lablab L. 

 Fabacese. Hyacinth bean. 



From Salisbury, Rhodesia. Seeds presented 

 by H. G. Mundy, Chief Agriculturist. De- 

 partment of Agriculture, through C. V. 

 Piper, Bureau of Plant Industry. Re- 

 ceived September 16, 1924. Notes by Mr. 

 Mundy. 



All of these varieties are of the bush type 

 except Maclean's TS. P. I. No. 60978] and 

 McGillivray's [S. P. I. No. 60977]. 



60975. Gonzudzu. A native variety with 

 rather small, white seeds. 



60976. Lablab Stringless. A variety hav- 

 ing medium-sized white seeds. 



60977. McGillivray's. The khaki - brown 

 seeds are medium sized. 



60978. Maclean's. A variety with large, 

 yellowish white seeds. 



60979. A variety with purple vines and 

 leaves and dark-purple seeds. 



60980. Thurgarton. A variety with large, 

 brown seeds. 



60981. An imported, white-seeded variety 

 similar to Gonzudzu [S. P. I. No. 

 60975], 



60982. Woodforde's. A variety with small, 

 brown seeds. 



60983. Prunus glandulosa Thunb. 

 Amygdalacese. 



From Rochester, N. Y. Budwood presented 

 by William L. G. Edson, in charge of the 

 herbarium, Department of Parks. Re- 

 ceived September 19, 1924. 



This was grown from seeds originally 

 brought from Manchuria by C. S. Sargent. 

 The shrub, 15 to 20 years old, is about 5 

 feet high, and the fruit is the size of a 

 large sweet cherry. (George M. Darrorv, 

 Bureau of Plant Industry.) 



This pink-flowered Chinese shrub, often 

 grown as an ornamental, bears abundant 

 fruits, with a fresh acid flavor, which make 

 excellent preserves. 



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

 54028. 



60984. Attaeea cohune Mart. Phoeni- 

 cacese. Cohune. 



From Summit, Canal Zone. Seeds presented 

 by Holger Johansen, Agronomist, Plant 

 Introduction Garden. Received Septem- 

 ber 19, 1924. 



For previous introduction and description 

 see S. P. I. No. 60972. 



60985 to 60987. Colocasia spp. Ara- 

 cese. Taro. 



From Titikaveka, Rarotonga, Cook Islands. 

 Tubers presented by Capt. J. D. Campbell. 

 Received September 17, 1924. 



Three varieties of taro introduced for 

 cultural tests and comDarison with taros 

 now grown in the Gulf States. 



60985. Taro kerekere. 



60986. Taro simoa. 



60987. Mixed varieties. 



60988. Salacia sp. Hippocrateaceas. 



From Akkra. Gold Coast Colony, Africa. 

 Seeds presented by W. S. D. Tudhope, 

 Director, Agricultural Department. Re- 

 ceived September 23, 1024. 



The roots and stems of this shrub, known 

 to the natives of the Gold Coast Colony as 

 " tetso," are said to contain a rubberlike 

 substance, according to the Bulletin of the 

 Imperial Institute, London, for 1012. The 

 plant has been introduced for testing by 

 rubber specialists. 



