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SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED 



33743 and 33744— Continued. 



Seeds of the following: 

 33743. 



33744. ''These seeds I obtained from near Panzos,100 miles from here; 

 they arc from a very large tree, which is an exceptionally copious bleeder." 

 {Reed.) 



Distribution. — The Provinces of Yucatan and Tabasco in southern Mexico, 

 and in Guatemala. 



33745 to 33748. Annona spp. 



From Colima, Colima, about 150 miles south of Guadalajara, Mexico. Presented 

 by Mr. Samuel E. Magill, American consul, Guadalajara. Received June 1, 

 1912. 



Seeds of the following: 



33745. Annona reticulata L. Custard-apple. 

 "Anona de Colima." 



33746. Annona squamosa L. Sweetsop. 

 33747 and 33748. Annona reticulata L. Custard-apple. 



33749. Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench. Okra. 



(Hibiscus esculentus L.) 

 From Avery Island, La. Presented by Mr, E. A. Mcllhenny. Received May 

 31, 1912. ^ 



"These seeds are from a species of okra a friend of ours sent us from Egypt six or 

 seven years ago. By careful selection we have produced a variety of okra which is 

 unexcelled for table purposes. It is an early bearer and has a thicker flesh and is 

 more tender than any of the commercial okra which we have tried." (Mcllhenny.) 



33750. Ampelodesma bicolor (Poir.) Kunth. 



From Algiers, Algeria. Presented by Dr. L. Trabut. Received June 5, 1912. 

 See No. 33654 for previous introduction. 

 Seed. 



33751. PiSTACiA VERA L. Pistache. 



From Bronte, Sicily. Presented by Mr. Charles Beek. Received June 5, 1912. 

 See No. 33441 for pre\T.ous introduction. 

 Seed. 



33752. Triticum aestivum L. Wheat. 



(Triticum vulgare Vill.) 

 From Florence, Italy. Procured by Mr. Leo J. Kenna, American consul. Re- 

 ceived June 11, 1912. 

 Pistoria. "This appears to be very similar to the Galgalos, a wheat which is rather 

 commonly grown in the Panhandle of Texas and adjacent territory." (Carleton R. 

 Ball.) 



33753. DiosPYROs kaki L, f. Persimmon. 



From Guo long, Kutien, Fukien, China. Presented by Dr. Thomas H. Coole, 

 Superintendent, Wiley General Hospital of the Methodist Episcopal Church, 

 Kutien. Received June 6, 1912. 

 "Square persimmon." (Coole.) 



