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SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



49370 to 49383— Continued. 



seuding up leaves to a height of 4 to 6 feet and flower stalks some- 

 times 6 or 7 feet above the ground. It is a perennial, and I am told 

 by R. W. Hempstead that it will stand four cuttings a year. It seems 

 particularly adapted to moist regions and for this reason is recommended 

 for trial in the Everglades of Florida." 



49373. Chamaedobea sp. Phoenicacese. Pacayito. 

 "(No. 271. Tucnru, Alta Vera Paz. .Tanuai-y 18. 1920.) Pacayito, 



called kok Jcib in Kekchi, a handsome dwarf palm found under dense 

 forest in se^■eral parts of Vera Paz. It appears to occur only in regions 

 where there are limestone ()utcr()p])ings. These plants were collected on 

 the Finca Los Alpes." 



49374. Ckotalaria sagittaijs L. Fabacese. 



"(No. 252a. Tucuru. Alta Vera Paz. .January 12. 1920.) Seeds 

 of a species growing to about 18 inches in height collected at Finca 

 Samac, near Coban. It should be tested in the Soutli as a cover crop. 

 In Kekchi it is called tzok tzok .vul." 



49375. JuGLANS sp. Juglandaceie. Walnut. 

 "(No. 265a. Tucuru, Alta Vera Paz. .January 12. 1920.) Nuts of 



the nogal or native black walnut tree. It is occasionally seen in cultiva- 

 tion but more commonly wild. It makes a shapely tree up to 50 feet in 

 height and yields nuts much like those of Jughms nigra but with a thicker 

 shell. Its wood is considered valuable." 



49376. Panicum hiesuttjm Swartz. Poacese. Grass. 

 "(No. 257(7. Tucuru, Alta Vera Paz. .January 12, 1920.) A forage 



grass, 3 feer high, said to be of good quality. Collected from the road- 

 side near Chama, Alta Vera Paz." 



49377. Paspalum panictjlatum L. Poacese. Grass. 

 "(No. 252a. Tucuru, Alta Vera Paz. January 12, 1920.) A pasture 



grass from the Finca Samac, near Coban. The plant grows to about 2 

 feet in height and apparently spreads by seeds only. As forage it is con- 

 sidered very good." 



49378. Paspalum candidum (Humb. and Bonpl.) Kunth. Poacese. 



Grass. 



"(No. 263a. Tucuru. Alta Vera Paz. .January 12, 1920.) Kali tut. 

 A pasture grass from the Finca Samac, near Coban. It grows about 18 

 inches in height and is very abundant in the edges of the coffee planta- 

 tion, where it often forms solid stands. It is cut for 'feeding to stock and 

 is considered very good for this purpose." 



49379. Paspalum paniculatum L. Poacese. Grass. 

 "(No. 256a. Tucuru, Alta Vera Paz. January 12, 1920.) A grass, 



growing to about 3 feet in height, found near Chama, on the Rio Chixoy. 

 Said to be a good forage grass." 



49380. Paspalum plicatulum Michx. Poacere. Black grass. 

 "(No. 261a. Tucuru, Alta Vera Paz. .January 12, 1920.) A common 



pasture grass from the Finca Samac, near Coban. This species grows j 

 to about 15 inches in height, and its leaves, though rather small, are 

 abundant." j 

 For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 47049. | 



