JULY 1 TO SEPTEMBER 30^ 1913. 



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36049 to 36051. 



From Angola, Africa. Presented by Rev. William C. Bell, Lockport, X. Y. 

 Received August 1, 1913. 



36049. Tricholaena rosea Nees. Natal grass. 



(Panicum teneriffae R. Br.) 

 "(No. 1.) Native name Ohulongomho or ohulumgumbi; found throughout 

 central Angola. Grows in deserted fields and very rankly, even though the soil 

 la poor and dry. Will grow in gardens among cultivated crop.s, but wants a 

 sandy soil. It is much liked by oxen and makes good hay if cured early. 

 Heads stripped from the stalks make good pillows and mattresses. It is almost 

 impossible to kill it out when once established. ' ' (Bell.) 



36050. SciRPUssp. 



''(No. 2.) Native name Owangu wovosima. Found all around Bailundo, 

 Angola, where the growing or wet season extends from October 1 to the close 

 of April; then, with the cessation entii'ely of all the rains and with cooler nights, 

 vegetation dries up. These specimens were found in central Angola near a 

 marshy spot where the cattle were constantly feeding. It is a low-growing 

 plant, making large stools." (Bell.) 



36051. Melinis mixutiflora Beauv. Gordura grass. 

 ''(No. 3.) Native name Ongendangolo. As the name indicates, this grass 



goes on its knees. It does not grow upright but more like a vine. It is said to 

 have seeds, but I was unable to secure any. It is similar to No. 1 (S. P. I. No. 

 36049) in every respect. " (Bell.) 



36052 and 36053. Mangifera indica L. Mango. 



From Manila, Philippine Islands. Presented by Mr. 0. W. Barrett, chief, Di^-i- 

 sion of Horticulture, Buretiu of Agriculture. Received August 11, 1913. 

 36052. 



"Pahutan mango. A very high-flavored mango having a comparatively large 

 seed; the color of the peel never assumes the bright yellow tints of the Pico and 

 Carabao varieties. On account of the great vigor and size of the tree this variety 

 will succeed best as a stock. ' ' (Barrett.) 

 36053. 



"Pico. This ranks next to the Carabao as the best mango in the Philippines. 

 It has a more pronounced flavor, the flesh is of a salmon instead of yellowish 

 color, the shipping and keeping qualities are as good, and the amount of fiber is 

 very little greater. ' ' (Barrett.) 



36054. Brassica pekinensis (Lour.) Skeels. Pai ts'ai. 



From Tientsin, China. Procured through Dr. Yamei Kin. Received August 12, 

 1913. 



''The people had some trouble to get a sufiicient quantity from reliable sources, for 

 they say that at a distance of only 6 li (2^ miles) even, the character of the pai ts'ai 

 changes. It is easily grown, but for some unexplained reason the abundance of the crop 

 varies greatly, one year a head producing quite a little handful and again, although the 

 conditions seem to be the same, they will get scarcely a cupful. " (Kin.) 



36055. Secale cereale L. Winter rye. 



From Omsk, Siberia. Presented by Prof. N. E. Hansen, Agricultural Experiment 

 Station, Brookings, S. Dak. Received August 12, 1913. 

 Hansen No. 1 w^inter rye. 



