PLANT MATERIAL INTRODUCED 



65795. Rhamnus crenata Sieb. and 

 Zucc. Rhamnaceae. Buckthorn. 



From Xogent sur Vornisson, Loirct, France. Seeds 

 prrscnted by L. Parde, directeur des Ecoles des 

 Barres. Received March 5, 1926. 



A hardy shrub, 10 feet or less in height, native 

 from Japan to central China. The leaves are nar- 

 rowly oblong or oval, sometimes long-acuminate, 

 and the small globular berries, a third of an inch in 

 diameter, change from red to purplish black. 



65796. Pixus sylvestris L. Pinaceae. 



Scotch pine. 



From Moscow, Russia. Seeds presented by the 

 director, Institute of Applied Botanv and" New 

 Cultures. Received March 18, 1926. 



A Russian variety of Scotch pine. 



65797 to 65799. Coffea spp. Rubi- 

 aceae. Coffee. 



From Mayaguez, Porto Rico. Seeds presented by 

 the director, Agricultural Experiment Station. 

 Received January 21, 1926. Notes taken from an 

 article on Coffees of the Dutch Indies (Tea and 

 Coffee Trade Journal, vol. So, p. 417). 



65797. Coffea canephora Pierre. 



The branches of this species are more slender 

 than those of Coffea robusta and spread horizon- 

 tally in the young plant. The leaves are dark 

 green, narrower than in C. robusta, and reddish 

 when young. The unripe berries are purple, the 

 ripe berries are bright red and narrow ly oblong. 

 This stands drought better than C. robusta and is 

 better fitted for higher altitudes. 



For previous introduction see No. 53455. 



65798. Coffea quillou P. J. S. Cramer. 



Introduced into the East Indies from Libre 

 ville, French Congo, in 1901, this was found to 

 be distinct from Coffea robusta. The leaves are 

 narrower and brighter green, and the young 

 trees are pyramidal in habit, The berries are 

 bright red, not dark crimson, and oblong. The 

 crop matures later than that of C. robusta and 

 under favorable circumstances is larger than that 

 of any other coffee. Under less favorable con- 

 ditions C. robusta is more productive. 



For previous introduction see No. 61486. 



65799. Coffea tgandae P. J. S. Cramer. 



This resembles Coffea canephora in many 

 respects, but the smaller, narrower leaves are 

 brighter green and more curled and ribbed. The 

 bean is smaller in size and shape, but shows a 

 purplish tinge and is not sharply striped. The 

 flavor of the coffee is said to be better than that 

 of C. robusta. 



65800 and 65801. Saccharum offici- 

 narum L. Poaceae. Sugar cane. 



From Ensenada, Porto Rico. Cuttings presented 



by the South Porto Rico Sugar Co., through 



E. W. Brandes, Bureau of Plant Industry. 

 Received January 2, 1926. 



Locally grown varieties. 



65800. G. C. 1480. 



65801. Ba. 6082. 



65802 and 65803. 



From Ronda, Spain. Seeds presented by Mrs. 

 N Low, at the request of David Fairchild, 

 agricultural explorer, Bureau of Plant Industry, 

 with the Allison V. Armour expedition. Re- 

 ceived January 2, 1926. 



65802 and 65803— Continued. 



65802. Gexista moxosi-erma (L.) Lam. Faba- 

 ceae. 



An ornamental leguminous shrub, native to 

 Spain, about 10 feet high, with slender grayish 

 branches and small, very narrow leaves. The 

 fragrant white flowers * are in short lateral 

 racemes. 



For previous introduction see No. 64923. 



65803. Quercus ilex L. Fagaceae. Oak. 



The Ballota is only a seedling variation of 

 Quercus ilex which, in the Balearic Islands, is so 

 much appreciated because of its large sweet 

 acorns that it is grafted on the bitter acorn- 

 bearing form as a stock. In southern Spain I 

 was assured that acorns from a sweet Ballota 

 tree would produce sweet acorns. (Fairchild.) 



For previous introduction see No. 54659. 



65804. Amygdalus persica L. (Pru- 

 7ius persica Stokes). Amygdala- 

 ceae. Peach. 



From Tunbridge Weds, England. Plants obtained 

 from Arthur Charlton & Sons. Received Jan- 

 uary 8, 1926. 



Royal George. Fruit large, pale yellow flushed 

 with blood red; flesh yellow, rich and sweet; ma- 

 tures early in September. (Arthur Charlton & 

 Son* Catalogue.) 



65805 and 65806. Castaxea mollis- 

 sima Blume. Fagaceae. Chestnut. 



From Canton, China. Seeds collected by F. A. 

 McClure, agricultural explorer, Bureau of Plant 

 Industry. Received January 4, 1925. Num- 

 bered January, 1926. 



65805. No. 185. Obtained at Chukkouen, Loh- 

 kongtung, October 30, 1925. Fung lut and 

 hong lut. The fruits of this variety are dis- 

 tinguished by their gray color, which is due 

 to an almost complete covering of adpressed 

 hairs. This is said to be the most common 

 variety, the most prolific bearer, and the 

 most durable in storage. 



65806. No. 186. Obtained at Chukkouen, Loh- 

 kongtung, October 30, 1925. Fung lut and 

 yau lut. The fruits of this variety are dis- 

 tinguished by their deep brownish red color 

 and their almost complete freedom from the 

 covering of gray hairs which characterizes 

 McClure's No. 185 [No. 65805]. This variety 

 is said to be less common than No. 185 and to 

 bring a slightly better price on the market 

 because of its better appearance, but it is less 

 durable in storage. 



65807. Saccharum officixarium L. 

 Poaceae. Sugar cane. 



From Dal Carmen, Pampanga, Philippine Islands. 

 Cuttings presented by H. B. Ross, through 

 E. W. Brandes, Bureau of Plant Industry. 

 Received January 11, 1926. 



A locally grown variety. 

 65808 to 65816. Zea mays L. 



Poa- 

 ceae. Corn. 



From Leningrad, Russia. Seeds presented by the 

 Institute of Applied Botany, through G. X. 

 Collins, Bureau of Plant Industry. Received 

 January 5. 1926. 



Locally grown varieties. 



65808. X T 0. 1252. 65813. No. 1354. 



65809. No. 1255. 65814. Xo. 1355. 



65810. Xo. 1339. 65815. No. 1471. 



65811. X"o. 1347. 65816. No. 1587. 



65812. NO. 1348. 



