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SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



especially on grazing lands in the Dakotas, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, and Idaho, 

 It thrives better in sod-grass regions than in bunch-grass sections. See also remarks 

 made under No. 32389." {Frank N. Meyer.) 



34117. LiTCHi CHiNENSis Sonnerat. Litchi. 



{Nephelium litchi Cambess.) 

 From Soochow, China. Presented by Mr. N. Gist Gee. Received July 15, 1912. 



34118. Iris tenuissima D3^kes. Iris. 

 From Pitt River region. Goose Valley, Shasta Co., Cal. Presented by Miss Alice 



Eastwood. Received July 17, 1912. 



34119. Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.) Lindl. Loquat. 



From Rome, Italy. Presented by Dr. Gustav Eisen, California Academy of 

 Sciences, San Francisco, Cal. Received July 16, 1912. 

 "This shipment contains seeds of both the pear-shaped and apple-shaped loqr.ats 

 of exceptional size, no fruit being less than 2 inches in diameter and some more. 

 They are the best I have seen this year." (Eisen.) 



34120 and 34121. Zea mays L. Corn. 



From Andahuaylas, Peru. Presented by Mr. W. Henry Robertson, American 

 consul general, Callao, who procured this corn from Mr. Edward Sinclair, a 

 former clerk in the consular office. Received July 16, 1912. 



34120. mite. 



34121. Yellow. 



"Mr. Sinclair states that the yellow is of a sweeter taste than the white, 

 which is more farinaceous, both kinds, however, being highly valued here 

 for culinary purposes. Its grain is unusually large." (W. Henry Robertson.) 



34122. Clavija ornata Don. 



From Trinidad, British West Indies. Presented by Mr. P. Carmody, director, 

 Department of Agriculture. Received July 16, 1912. 

 "An evergreen tree attaining a height of 10 to 12 feet, flowers orange colored; ra- 

 cemes drooping, 3 or 4 inches long; leaves long-lanceolate acute, spiny toothed; 

 petioles 2^ inches long." {Extract from Nicholson's Dictionary of Gardening.) 

 Distribution. — The island of Trinidad and in the vicinity of Caracas in Venezuela. 



34123. Schefflera actinophylla (Endl.) Harms. 



Queensland umbrella tree. 



{Brassaia actinophylla Endl.) 

 From Wellington Point, near Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Presented by 

 Mr. James Pink. Received July 19, 1912. 

 "This is best known as the Queensland umbrella tree, which is a truly descriptive 

 term for the growth of the foliage. It grows 20 to 30 feet high and flowers on a ter- 

 minal spike . " ( James Pink . ) 



"This araliaceous tree, known as ''Pinankaral" to the natives of Queensland, has 

 large leaves, set like umbrella ribs, at the top of the numerous stems. The wood 

 is soft, close grained, and dark in color, and not durable." {Maiden, Useful Native 

 Plants.) 



Distribution. — The valley of Endeavor River and along the coast in Queensland, 

 Australia. 



