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SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



49709 and 49710— Continued. 



branches like the cacao, are the largest of the genus, being as large as 

 coconuts, and the hard shell incloses a fibrous acid pulp from which a 

 delightful drink is prepared. (Adapted from Keiv, Bulletin of Miscel- 

 laneous Information, 1910, No. 5, p. 164.) 

 For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 33260. 



49711 to 49713. 



From Lamao, Bataan, Philippine Islands. Seeds presented by P. J. Wester, 

 agricultural adviser, Lamao Horticultural Station. Received March 

 9, 1920. 



49711. BoTOR TETEAGONOLOBA (L.) Kuutze. Fabacese. Goa bean. 

 (Psophocarpus tetragonolobua DC.) 



A tropical or subtropical blue-flowered herbaceous perennial which forms 

 a dense cover and holds its leaves all summer. Underground tubers are 

 formed, which are eaten raw or cooked ; the young pods make a delicious 

 vegetable when cooked as green beans are cooked ; the shelled seeds 

 are eaten even after the pods become too tough for food ; and the young 

 inflorescences are often used for salads. An analysis of the dried tubers 

 showed the follomng percentages of constituents : Water, 9.05 ; fat, 0.98 ; 

 protein, 24.62 ; carbohydrates, 56.07 ; cellulose, 5.8S ; ash, 8.90. (Adapted 

 from Bomay, Les Plantes Tropicales de la FaimUe des L^gumineuses, p. 

 183.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 47510. 



49712. Citrus webberii Wester. Rutacese. 



" Mangapug. I commend these seeds from Cotabato to your special 

 attention as one of our best native citrus fruits and difficult to obtain." 

 ( Wester. ) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 47919. 



49713. DiLLENiA iNDicA L. Dilleuiaceae. 



" Hondapara. A fruit tree introduced from India. This tree should 

 prove successful in Porto Rico and possibly in southern Florida." 

 (Wester.) 



A handsome medium-sized tree with a round compact crown ; the dark- 

 green leaves, 80 to 43 centimeters long and 9 centimeters in width, are 

 coarsely serrate, with prominent veins. The large white flowers are 

 fragrant and attractive; the smooth, greenish, heart-shaped fruits, 80 

 millimeters long by 95 millimeters across, are produced in great pro- 

 fusion, maturing in September and October. The edible part consists 

 of the large fleshy sepals which inclose the carpels and are pleasantly 

 acid, suggesting the flavor of an unripe apple. In India the sepals are 

 used in making jelly and cooling drinks and also as a vegetable in 

 curries. (Adapted from the PMlippvne Agricultural Review, vol. 10 

 p. 16.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 6887. 

 49714 to 49716. 



From Kalule Sud, Belgian Kongo. Collected by Dr. H. L. Shantz, Agri- 

 cultural Explorer for the Bureau of Plant Industiw- Received March 

 12, 1920. Quoted notes by Doctor Shantz. 



