JANUARY 1 TO MARCH 31, 1913. 



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34903. Carica papaya L. Papaya. 



Yrom Merida, Mexico. Presented by Mr. G. N. Collins, of the Bureau of Plant 

 Industry, who procured them through Senior Arturo Zavala from the Chinese 

 Gardens. Received February 5, 1913. 

 ''Seeds from a very large and fine-flavored fruit. The trees produce when small 

 and are very prolific; many trees not over 7 feet in height are bearing from 15 to 20 

 enormous fruits and, of course, innumerable smaller ones. The Chinese gardeners 

 about Merida are securing most remarkable results with this fruit." {Collins.) 

 For an illustration of the fruit of this papaya, see Plate I. 



34904. Persea Americana Miller. Avocado. 



{Per sea gratissima Gaertn. f.) 

 From Merida, Mexico. Presented by Mr. G. N. Collins, of the Bureau of Plant 

 Industry, who secured them through Senor Arturo Zavala, the alcalde of Merida. 

 Received February 18, 1913. 

 "Cuttings from a very famous tree at some distance from the town." {Collins.) 



34907. Mangifera sp. Mango. 



From San Jose, Costa Rica. Presented by Mr. J. E. van der Laat, director, 

 Department of Agriculture, at the request of Mr. Carlos Werckle, of the ^fuseo 

 Nacional. Received February 20, 1913. 



"Cazique. From Coyolar." { Van der Laat.) 



Cuttings. 



34911. HoLCus SORGHUM L. Kafir. 



{Sorghum vulgare Pers.) 

 From Chillicothe, Tex. Grown from selected seed. Received February 26, 1913. 

 •'(F. C. I. 4201.) A dwarf kafir, selected from S. P. I. Xo. 22326 by Mr. A. B. Con- 

 ner, Chillicothe. Tex., November, 1910. This selection closely resembles Blackhull 

 kafii', but has grains that seem somewhat larger and whiter, making it appear similar 

 to feterita. Several years' tests at Chillicothe, Tex,, have demonstrated the excellent 

 quality of this selection, especially in regard to drought resistance." {H. N. Vinall.) 



34912. Asparagus africanus Lam. Asparagus. 



From Cedara, Natal, Union of South Africa. Presented by Mr. E. Harrison, 

 principal. School of Agriculture. Received February 25, 1913. 



34913. (Undetermined.) 



From Angola, Africa. Presented by Mr. Merlin ^V. Ennis. Boston, Mass. Re- 

 ceived February 25, 1913. 

 •'Olanamba. The wild ones are found on stony mountain slopes where the soil is 

 sandy. This cultivated root seems to thrive on any soil and will bear well on soil 

 too poor and sandy for potatoes. The natives eat these roots raw. We bake them, 

 use them in soup, etc." {Ennis.) 

 Roots. 



34914. SwiETENiA MACROPHYLLA King. Mahogany. 



From Caracas, Venezuela. Presented by Mr. H. Pittier, of the Bureau of Plant 

 Industry. Received March 7, 1913. 

 " Seeds of a mahogany tree which I took at first for Sicietenin mahagoni. Later I 

 got flowers and I have now doubts as to whether it is really that species. If you have 

 received the seeds, which should be tried in southernmost Florida or California, or 

 better in Porto Rico, you may just as well refer them to my No. 5789.'' (Pittier.) 

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