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43424. VIROLA SURINAMENSIS. White ucuuba. From
Mr. G. H. Pickerell, Para, Brazil. Amazonian timber tree, bearing
small fruits which contain 55 per cent of myristin, a waxy substance
of the consistency of beef tallow, used in the trade for candles and
soap. The wood is used for interior work and general carpentry.
Myrtaceous tree, distinguished by the regularity of its branching
and its large, leathery, bright-green leaves.

21976. VITEX NEGUNDO INCISA. From F. N. Meyer,
Shantung, China. Tall perennial, growing on dry, alkaline lands,
with delicate blue flowers appearing in terminal panicles and rich in
honey. Annual shoots occasionally used by the Chinese in basket
manufacture. Recommended for testing as an ornamental in the
Southwestern States.

VITIS DAVIDII. Grape. From central China. Luxuriant,
deciduous, ornamental climber with soft spines. Fruit said to be
about two-thirds of an inch in diameter, black, and of pleasant flavor.
Its adaptability to a tropical climate and apparent disease resistance
suggest possible value in production of hybrid grapes suited to the
southern Atlantic States.

44060. VITIS TILIAEFOLIA. Mexican grape. From Mr.
Wilson Popenoe, city of Guatemala, Guatemala. A tropical species
of vine with very sour fruit, which is said to make a most excellent
jelly, resembling that from currants. Found growing in sunny
places in brush woods. Suggest crossing with V. vinifera and North
American species to produce varieties of table grapes for the Tropics.

WISTARIA VENUSTA. Silky wistaria. Attractive woody
vine with clusters of large pea-shaped flowers, said to range in color
from white to dark purple. Reaches a height of 30 feet or more.
Leaves large, compound, the four to six pairs of leaflets nearly oblong,
velvety on both sides. Flower clusters pendulous, about 6 inches long.
Flowers large. Native of Chihli Province, China.

43787. ZEA MAYS. Corn. From Mr. Wilson Popenoe, city of
Guatemala, Guatemala. White flint corn purchased in the market
of Guatemala and said to have been raised in the near-by highlands.
The ears are large, measuring fully 12 inches in length, and taper
gradually toward the tip. There are 12 to 14 rows of hard, white,
translucent kernels.

43789. ZEA MAYS. Corn. From Don Manuel Lemus, Director
of Agriculture, Guatemala, through Mr. Wilson Popenoe. An interesting
variety, called by Sr. Lemus Zea guatemalensis. It originated
in the Department of Sacatepequez. It is said that this corn
contains very little gluten, grows to a great height, and has proved
a very valuable strain.
        