DECEMBEK, 1903, TO DECEMBEK, 1905. 197 



15377 to 15422— Continued. 



15395. CoLocASiA sp. Taro. 



Dasheen. A species of Colocasia, probably nndescribed ; brought from Trini- 

 dad in 1903 by Mr. O. W. Barrett. "This proves a most promising economic, 

 since the tubers are ripened in six to nine montlis; it can be grown on a variety 

 of soils; the yield in good soil is from 2 to 4 pounds to the hill. It resembles 

 Nos. 15372 and 15373 in producing true tubers like a yautia instead of a large 

 rhizome like a true taro." {Barrett. ) 



15396. Xaxthosoma sp. Yautia. 

 White Ed'doe. ' ' Sent by Mr. E. Andre, Port of Spain, Trinidad. ' ' ( Barrett. ) 



15397. Xanthosoma sp. Yautia. 



"An excellent yautia sent by the Jamaica Department of Agriculture. (Xo. 

 2, Jamaica.)" (Barrett.) 



15398. Xanthosoma sp. Yautia. 



Amarilla. "A small Cuban yautia sent by the Estacion Central Agronomica, 

 Santiago de las Vegas, Cuba. Probably identical with Xo. 15387, but perhaps 

 _ more resistant to fungous attacks." {Barrett.) 



15399. Xaxthosoma sp. Yautia. 



Guagui. " A yautia sent by the Estacion Central Agronomica, Santiago de 

 las Vagas, Cuba." {Barrett.) 



15400. Xaxthosoma sp. Yautia. 



"A yautia identical [?] with No. 15394, but purchased from Reasoner Brothers, 

 Oneco, Fla., as Alocasia bataviensis." {Barrett.) 



15401. Xaxthosoma sp. Yautia. 



"A yautia purchased from Reasoner Brothers, Oneco, Fla., as Alocasla mar- 

 shalli. It yields a good-sized, edible tuber of the 'RoUiza' type." {Barrett.) 



15402. Xaxthosoma sp. Yautia. 



Malanga Blanco. ' ' A yautia received from the Estacion Central Agronomica, 

 Santiago de las Vegas, Cuba." {Barrett.) 



15403. Xaxthosoma sp. Yautia. 



"A fine yautia received thru the Jamaica Department of Agriculture. 



(No. 4, Jamaica.)" {Barrett.) 



15404. Xaxthosoma sp. Yautia. 



Prieta. "A first-class yautia resembling No. 15394 as regards leaf coloring, 

 but the tubers are orange yellow; a highly prized table variety, but not very 

 productive." {Barrett.) 



15405. Xaxthosoma sp. Yautia. 



Manola, or RoUiza Ancha. "A flat-leafed yautia not well known; the tuber 

 is firm and yellow, but rather small." {Barrett.) 



15406. Xaxthosoma sp. Yautia. 



"An excellent variety received from the Jamaica Department of Agriculture. 

 (No. 5, Jamaica. ) " ( Barrett. ) 



15407. Xaxthosoma sp. Yautia. 

 Punzera. "Probably identical with No. 15392." {Barrett.) 



15408. Xaxthosoma sp. Yautia. 



Dominica. "A very choice variety of the Amarilla type, growm on the 

 north side of Porto Rico; the tuber is in some respects the finest flavored and 

 richest of all yautias." {Barrett.) 



15409. Xaxthosoma sp. Yautia. 



"A first-class yautia received from the Jamaica Department of Agriculture. 

 (No. 1, Jamaica.)" {Barrett.) 

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