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49325 to 49334— Continued. 



species, the most productive of those wliich occur in Vera Paz. It is 

 readily distinguishable from the others by its stout canes, densely 

 clothed with soft red spines. 



" The plant forms a more or less compact bush up to 15 feet in height. 

 The leaves have three or five oblong-ovate, shortly acuminate, finely 

 serrate leaflets. The fruits, which are produced in terminal panicles 

 4 to 8 inches long, are about half an inch in length, oblong to ovate in 

 outline, composed of numerous drupelets smaller than those of the 

 cultivated blackberries. The color of the ripe fruit is nearly black; 

 when immature it is w^ine colored. The sweet flavor somewhat re- 

 sembles that of the blackberry. The juice is abundant, and the seeds 

 are small and not hard. 



" Because of its vigorous habit of growth, its productiveness, and the 

 high quality of the fruit this species deserves a trial in the southern 

 and southwestern United States." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 45356. 

 49334. Zea mays L. Poaceie. Corn. 



"(No. 245a. Coban, Alta Vera Paz. December 27, 1919.) 'Cold 

 country ' corn, as it is called here ; long slender ears of flint corn, pro- 

 duced in the vicinity of Coban, probably at an altitude of about 4,000 

 feet. Of interest to those engaged in the study or breeding of corn." 



49335. Belou marmelos (L.) Lyons. Rutacese. Bel. 

 (Aegle marmelos Correa.) 

 From Honolulu, Hawaii. Seed presented by Dr. H. L. Lyon, department 

 of botany and forestry, Hawaiian Sugar Planters' Experiment Station. 

 Received March 12, 1920. 

 "Variety subglohosa." (Lyon.) 



A good-sized tree with ash-colored bark ; few irregular branches, often 

 with sharp, strong spines ; and densely pubescent trifoliolate leaves. It is com- 

 monly cultivated throughout India and ascends the mountains to about 4,000 

 feet. The wild variety has a far inferior fruit. The wood is light colored 

 and variegated, compact and hard. A native drum is made from it, and in 

 some parts it is used for the hubs of wheels and for sugar crushers. The 

 juice of the fruit makes a delicious sherbet, and is much esteemed in Bengal 

 as a hot-weather beverage. The bark, roots, and fruit are used medicinally 

 by the natives. (Adapted from Bcddome, Flora Sylvatica, pi. 161.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 46477. 



49336 to 49339. Saccharum officixarum L. Poaceae. 



Sugar cane. 



From Cienfuegos, Cuba. Seeds presented by Robert M. Grey, Harvard 

 Botanical Station. Received January 29, 1920. Quoted notes by Mr. 

 Grey. 



49336. " Harvard Seedling 144." 



49337. " Harvard Seedling 4124. Immune to mottling." 



49338. Harvard Seedling 6047. High in sugar, averaging from 19 to 

 20 per cent sucrose in our own hand-mill analyses." 



49339. " Harvard Seedling 6098." 



