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36622. Triticum aestivum L. Wheat. 



(T. vulgare 



From BogUasco, Italy. Presented by Dr. F. Franceschi. Received November 

 17, 1913. 



"This is Gentile rosso (pale red) wheat. Among the varieties of grain cultivated most 

 extensively in Tuscany the one named Gentile rosso stands out as typical. This seems 

 to correspond to the Triticum hybernum aristis car ens spica, or red grained, a variety of 

 the broad species founded by Linnaeus. The name Gentile rosso is not general in Tus- 

 cany, but this grain is known in various regions under various names, which causes 

 confusion frequently. It is also called 'red calbigia,' 'Sicilian calbigia,' 'German cal- 

 bigia,^ etc. These names refer in all cases to a grain having the following character- 

 istics: With long spike unarmed or furnished with short rudimental remains [of awns], 

 especially toward the top of the spike; with glumes slightly reddish; with medium- 

 sized grains, lengthened, with deep median indentation, and brownish red integument 

 (clear tobacco color); with straw rather large, robust, whitish. The Gentile rosso has 

 medium development, good stooUng, earhness of maturity, and all the good characters 

 of high productivity. ' ' ( Translated from Grano da Seme Gen tile Rosso , Amministraziono 

 A. e M. di Frassineto, p. 5.) 



36623. Persea borbonia (L.) Spreng. 



(P. carolinensis Nees.) 

 From New Orleans, La. Procured through Mr. Sam Marshall, superintendent. 

 Audubon Park. Received November 7, 1913. 

 "A large tree with bark broken into flat ridges; leaf blades elUptic-oblong, 5 to 15 

 cm. long, often acuminate at both ends, bright green and lustrous above, glaucescent 

 and finely reticulated beneath; sepals ascending, the inner ovate, 2 to 3 times longer 

 than the otiter, acutish; fruits obovoid or globose-obovoid, 1 to 1.5 cm. long, dark 

 blue or nearly black, lustrous." {Small, Flora of the Southeastern United States.) 



To be grown for hybridization purposes and for possible stocks for the avocado. 

 Its slow growth may dwarf the avocado and its hardiness make it of value at the 

 northern limit of avocado growing. (Fairchild.) 



36624 and 36625. 



From Brazil. Presented by Dr. A. D. Melvin, Chief of the Bureau of Animal 

 Industry, who received them from Mr. Murdo McKenzie, Sao Paulo, Brazil. 

 Received November 19, 1913. 



36624. SoRGHASTRUii STiPoiDES (H. B. K.) Nash. Jaragua grass. 



{Chrysopogon avenaceus Benth.) 

 "Makes a big stand of hay and is of succulent growth." (Melvin.) 

 For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 34699. 



36625. Melinis mixutiflora Beaiiv. Molasses grass. 

 "It does not grow upright but more like a vine." {Melvin.^ 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 36051, 



36626. Berberis heterophylla Jussieu. Barberry. 

 From Chubut, Argentina. Collected by Mr. J. R. Pemberton, Buenos Aires, 

 Argentina. Received November 17, 1913. 

 "An edible species of Berberis, occurring everjnyhere in the foothills of the Cor- 

 dilleras. These seeds were collected at a latitude of 43° S. The fruits are blue in 

 color and are about three-eighths of an inch in diameter. They are of sweet flavor, 

 resembling Muscat grapes, and the juice is so blue that it stains the mouth like buckle- 



