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35210. ALEURrrES fordii Hemsley. Chinese wood -oil tree. 

 From Hankow, China. Purchased through L. C. Gillespie & Sons, New York 



City. Received at the Plant Introduction Field Station, Chico, Cal., April 

 9, 1913. 



35211. CucuMis MELO L. Muskmelon. 



From Callao, Peru. Presented by Mr. Luther K. Zabriskie, deputy consul. 

 Received April 14, 1913. 

 "Grown in the valley of Ica, in the south-central part of Peru. Is oblong and 

 about the size of the ordinary watermelon, measures about 14 by 8 inches. Has a 

 yellow smooth skin, thin rind, and possesses a rich flavor." (Zabriskie.) 



35212. Melicocca bijuga L. Honeyberry. 



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

 Industry. Received April 18, 1913. 

 "The tree grows here from sea level to an altitude of about 1,000 meters. The 

 fruit is called mamon, and there are at least two varieties." {Pittier.) 



"A large tree, native of Trinidad and tropical South America, 40 to 50 feet high; 

 leaves pinnate; flowers very numerous, small, fragrant; fruit green, size of pigeon's 

 egg; pulp edible, of a sweet, subacid, slightly astringent taste. Nuts in Caracas are 

 roasted and eaten like chestnuts." {Fawcett, Economic Plants.) 



35213. HoLcus sorghum L. Sorghum. 



{Sorghum vulgar e Pers.) 

 From Cedar Falls, Iowa. Purchased from Morgan Brothers. Received April 

 14, 1913. 

 ''Early amber." 



35214 and 35215. Passiflora sp. Passion fruit. 



From Rio de Janeiro, BrazU. Presented by Dr. J. C. Willis, director, Botanic 

 Garden. Received April 15, 1913. 

 35214. 35215. 

 "They say that this ia the species which occurs in two varieties." {Willis.) 



35216 to 35221. Phaseolus angularis (WHld.) W. F. Wight. 



Adzuki bean. 



From Morioka, Japan. Presented by Rev. Henry Topping, American Baptist 

 Foreign Mission Society. Received March 15, 1913. 



35216. Chunagon adzuki. Dark red. 35219. Kuro adzuki. Black. 



35217. Dai nagon adzuki. Large 35220. Murasaki adzuki. Pur- 

 dark red. pie. 



35218. Goinojo adzuki. Gray. 35221. Shiro adzuki. Green. 



35222. ViciA FABA L. Broad bean. 



From Callao, Peru. Presented by Mr. Luther K. Zabriskie. deputy consul. 

 Received April 14, 1913. 

 '' Havas. A bean that is grown in the southern part of Peru along the coast. It 

 IB used by the Peruvians in soup, etc. After the bean has been boiled, the outside 

 skin has to be removed before eating. Has a slight bitter taste. Greatly relished by 

 most people. ' ' {Zabriskie.) 



