166 SEEDS A2s'D PLA2s'TS I3IP0ETED. 



14434 to 14463— Continued. 



14443. Vavilla sp. VaniUa. 



■ • The exact status of this number can not be learned nntil the flowers and 

 fruit shall have been studied. It is. however, not T'. planifoUa. (Lab. Xo. 

 311. ■• yHolfs.) 



14444. Taxilla sp. Vanilla. 



' ' This is rather a weak-growing species of the vanilla genus, but I have been 

 told that it produces beans of unusual strength. Secured on the Isthmus of 

 Tehuantepec. (Lab. j>fo. 312.)" (Rolfs.) 



14445. Yaxella sp. "Vanilla. 



' ' This is a very narrow-leaved species. It is not a vigorous grower, but is 

 said to be of considerable value. Secured on the Isthmus of Tehuantepec. 

 (Lab- Xo. 313.)" [Rolfs.) 



14446. Vaxilla sp. Vanilla. 



■ ■ Quite similar to 313 and may prove to be the same species, but in the field 

 it showed considerable difference, due to the place where it was growing. 

 Secured on the Isthmus of Tehuantepec. (Lab. Xo. 314.)" (Rolf?.) 



14447. Baxbusa vuLGABis (? . Bamboo. 



■ ' This gigantic-growing bamboo was seen all along the way from a few miles 

 below Teziutlan to Papantla. It has become rather thoroly established, and 

 would appear to be a native of this region. A small quantity of good seed 

 was obtained from fruiting specimens. (Lab. No. 316.)" [Rolfs.) 



14448. ^Iaxgifera esdica. Mang-o. 



• ■ Seei of what is commonly called Manila mango. This is probably the 

 same mango that is called the Philippine mango in Cuba. Very little fiber. 

 Fruit very long, about 5 inches, sometimes longer than this, about 3 inches 

 broad at its broadest, about li to 2 inches thick. Delicious flavor, free from 

 turpentine, and the best varieties c-an be eaten with a spoon, it being po^ible 

 to cut the fiber with an ordinary teaspoon. (Lab. Xo. 317. i" ^ EofsA 



14449. Cabica papaya. Papaw. 



"A verv handsome specimen of this fruit was purchase*:! for the seed. 

 (Lab. No." 318. ) " ( Rolfs. ) 



144.5 0. Castilla elastica. Rubber. 



\,Lab. No. 319.) 



14451. Lycopeesicci*! esculestuai. Tomato. 



"A small tomato, which is said to be a native of Mexico and one that 

 occurs verv commonlv. especiallv on the Isthmus of Tehuantepec. Lab. 

 Xo. 320.)'''" [Rolfs.) 



14452. A>-AXAS SATivus. Pineapple. 



••Known as the Guatemala Spineless White. This variety has a number of 

 points that would commend it for our use — spineless, ripens early, is delicious, 

 and apparently a good shipper. (Lab. 2so. 323. "' i Rolfs. 



14453. CiCEE ABiETiNtjiii. Cliick-pea. 



" This is a legume which in some respects resembles the English pea. and is 

 used very largely in preparing soups and dishes of that kind. It is not gen- 

 erally used in this country, but if it should prove to do well the Spanish mar- 

 ket would use all that could be furnished for some time. (Lab. ^S^o. 327. 



(Rolfs.) 



14454. Casi>ilroa edolls. White sapota. 

 (Lab. Xo. 328. 



14455. "Haba." 



"A legume to l:>e found on most of the markets, i Lab. 2s^o. o2v'. "' Rons. ) 



