APRIL 1 TO JUNE 30, 1912. 



33443 to 33447. 



From Kirkee, Bombay, India. Presented by the Director, Ganeshkind Botanic 

 Gardens, at the request of Prof. W. Burns, economic botanist, Poona; of whom 

 they were requested by Mr. C. V. Piper, Bureau of Plant Industry. Received 

 April 19, 1912. 

 Seeds of the following: 



33443. Alysicarpus pubescexs Law. 



"An erect annual legume, grows to a height of 3 to 5 feet and produces seed 

 in abundance. The stems become somewhat woody, and its hairiness may make 

 it less palatable than other species." (C V. Piper.) 



Distribution. — The plains of Konkan and Dekkan in India. 



33444. Alysicarpus rugosus (Willd.) DC. 



"An erect species, growing to a height of 5 feet and producing an abundance 

 of seed; stems somewhat woody. Stock graze on this plant greedily. As a hay 

 plant it would probably prove rather coarse." (C. V. Piper.) 



33445. Chrysopogon moxtanus Trinius. 



"One of the most valued pasture grasses in India, especially in hilly lands." 

 (C. V. Piper.) 



33446. Indigofera glaxdulosa Wendl. 



See Nos. 22732 and 23535 for previous introductions. 



33447. IsEiLEMA LAXUM Hackel. 



"Common in the plains of northern India on low-lying land where the soil is 

 good. In Bundelkhand this grass is abundant and largely used as fodder, and 

 is prized above all other kinds. It is sweet scented when fresh. Mr. Cold- 

 stream says that it is very common in the Hissar bir swamps, in good land; and 

 that where it will grow wheat will grow. It is both grazed and stacked and is 

 much eaten by buffaloes." {Duthie's Fodder Grasses of Northern India, p. 44-) 



Distribution. — The upper part of the valley of the Ganges and the plains of 

 the Dekkan in India; also in Ceylon and Mauritius. 



33448 to 33457. Zea mays L. Corn. 



From La Paz, Bolivia. Presented by Hon. Horace G. KnOwles, American 

 minister. Rc eived April 20, 1912. 



Seeds of the following, quoted notes by Mr. Knowles: 



33448. "Cuzco. The grains of this corn are twice the size of the largest I 

 ever saw in the United States, and its snow-white color and fine flavor make 

 it superior to our American white corn. Another and very important advan- 

 tage that it has over our American corn is that it produces on the same num- 

 ber and length of ears from 10 to 30 per cent more corn. Thus, its increased 

 yield would be about one-quarter more than the average of the American 

 variety per acre. If it is possible to successfully introduce this variety- of 

 com in the United States, and if it will grow as well there as here, and my 

 belief is that it will produce even better, it would have an enormous effect on 

 the total corn production of our country. Another great advantage it has is 

 that it thrives in a climate similar to that of our Northern States, and it may 

 be that it can be grown in sections of our country that will not produce our 

 American varieties. Another feature of this corn is its very fine texture; I 

 believe it would grind as fine as wheat flour, and as corn flour it would be 

 far superior to meal and in many respects and for many uses it would be 

 equal to wheat flour." 



