84 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



18422. Vicia yillosa. Hairy vetch. 



From New York, N. Y. Received through Henry Nungesser & Co., April 23, 

 1906. 



18423. Echinacea helianthi. 



From Riverton, N. J. Received through Henry A. Dreer (Incorporated), 

 Philadelphia, Pa., April 23, 1906. 



Plants obtained for hybridizing experiments. 



18424. Canna sp. Canna. 



From Guam. Presented by Mr. H. L. W. Costenoble, superintendent of the 

 Guam Agricultural Experiment Station. Received April 23, 1906. 



"Seed of the native Guam canna, which grows to a height of 8 feet and produces 

 blossoms uninterruptedly. ' ' ( Costenoble. ) 



18425. Medicago satiya. Alfalfa. 



From Marblehead, Mass. Received through J. J. H. Gregory & Son, April 23, 

 1906. 



Turkestan. 



18426 and 18427. 



From Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico. Presented by Mr. Elmer Stearns, of the 

 Agricultural College and Station. Received April 25, 1906. 



18426. Zea mays. Corn. 

 Flint corn from Budapest. 



18427. (Undetermined.) "Tree pea." 



18428. Passiflora sp. 



From Tecalitlan, Jalisco, Mexico. Presented by Mr. C. V. Mead. Received 

 April 20, 1906. 



18429 to 18458. 



From Shanghai, China. Received through Mr. F. N. Meyer, April 28, 1906. 



A miscellaneous collection of plants and seeds, the seeds being indicated by the 

 letter "a" following the numbers, as follows: 



18429. Juncus sp. 9 Rush. 



From Soochow. " (No. 521.) A variety of matting rush collected near 

 Soochow. They must be grown in muddy soil with 2 to 3 inches of standing 

 water." (Meyer.) 



18430. Juncus sp. Rush. 



From Soochow. "(No. 523.) The rush from which pith wicks for the 

 Chinese oil lamps are made." (Meyer.) 



18431. (Undetermined.) "Kaba." 



From Soochow. " (No. 525.) A new vegetable, said to be very delicious; 

 must be grown in muddy soil with 3 to 4 inches of water." (Meyer. ) 



18432. Gymnouladus chinensis. 



From Hanchau. " (No. 202a.) A tall-growing tree with naked branches, 

 bearing heavy pods, which are used by the Chinese as a substitute for soap. 

 Chinese name Soa Ache. The tree may be of use as an ornamental tree in the 

 Southern States. ' ' ( Meyer. ) 



18433. Gymnocladus chinensis. 



From Hanchau. "(No. 203a.) A small-podded soap tree; otherwise the 

 same description applies to it as to No. 18432." (Meyer.) 



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