
          western and Gulf states.

50907. RUBUS sp. From Zanzibar. Seeds collected by Dr. H. L. Shantz, 
Agricultural Explorer. A vinelike plant bearing moderately sweet 
fruits resembling red raspberries. A plant particularly interesting 
to plant breeders.

49331. RUBUS ADENOTRICHOS. Blackberry. From Tactic, Guatemala. 
Seeds collected by Wilson Popenoe, Agricultural Explorer. A species 
widely distributed in the highlands of tropical America. It is strong- 
growing, half climbing in habit, and produces an abundance of excellent 
berries resembling in size, appearance , and flavor, the cultivated 
blackberries of the United States. In this country it should be tested 
in the South and West; and it may be of value to plant breeders for 
crossing with other species of Rubus.

49332. RUBUS GLAUCUS. Andes Berry. From Tactic, Guatemala. Seeds 
collected by Wilson Popenoe, Agricultural Explorer. A remarkable raspberrylike bramble from the highlands of tropical America, where it is 
found, wild and cultivated, from southern Mexico to Peru. The plants 
grow to immense size, and have whitish canes resembling those of the 
red raspberry; the fruits are more like the loganberry in character, 
but are broader in form and sweeter in flavor. They have small seeds, 
are juicy and luscious, and delicious for eating either with sugar and 
cream, or prepared as sauce, jam, etc. The plant thrives on a variety 
of soils and under varying conditions of moisture. Owing to its tendency 
to produce wood the vine must be pruned in order to encourage 
the growth of fruiting laterals. The plant is not hardy, but should 
prove sufficiently frost resistant for cultivation on the Pacific 
coast and possibly in southern Texas and in Florida.

53757. SALVIA SQUALENS. From Ecuador. Seeds collected by Wilson 
Popenoe, Agricultural Explorer. This is a handsome species which grows 
commonly on dry rocky slopes. The tubular flowers , produced in spikes, 
vary in color from a beautiful salmon-pink or coral-pink to bright 
scarlet. This species should be tested as an annual flowering plant.

49314. SCHEFFLERODENDRON GAZENSE. From Lourenco Marques, Mozambique. Seeds collected by Dr. H. L. Shantz, Agricultural Explorer. 
This is an attractive leguminous tree common in the coastal forests of 
East Africa. For trial in the southern parts of California and 
Florida.

54695. SOLANUM PIERREANUM. From French Equatorial Africa. Seeds 
presented by Dr. A. Robertson Proschowsky, Nice, France. An herbaceous 
plant grown for its highly ornamental and edible red fruits, which are 
the size of walnuts. It is recommended as an ornamental plant for 
southern climates.

51394. SOLANUM QUITOENSE. From Bogota, Colombia. Seeds collected 
by Wilson Popenoe, Agricultural Explorer. A half-shrubby plant with 
large, soft, purplish leaves which are decorative to a high degree.

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