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49745 to 49796— Continued. 



deep browDish yellow, and the carpels are marked by deeply in- 

 cised lines. The eyes stand out prominently, making the surface 

 of the fruit decidedly rough. The flesh is crisp, deep yellow, with 

 plenty of acid and aroma, and enough sugar so that it can be 

 eaten, when fully ripe, without additional sweetening. The juice 

 is very abundant. This variety seems to do better than others at 

 high altitudes, i. e., in a cool climate." 



49748. "(No. 319. Guatemala. February 26, 1920.) Plants of 

 Pina de a.zucar, from San Lorenzo del Cubo, about 5,300 feet 

 altitude. This variety, which is usually seen only on the coast 

 or at altitudes of 3,000 feet and lower, strongly resembles Smooth 

 Cayenne, and is probably a Guatemalan form of the latter." 



49749. Akgemone mexicana L. Papaveracese. 



"(No. 325a. El Barranquillo. February 26, 1920.) Carlos Santo. 

 Seeds of an herbaceous plant about .4 feet high, which produces in 

 March bright-yellow poppylike flowers about 2 inches broad." 



49750. BixA ORELLANA L. Bixacese. Annate tree. 

 "(No. 329a. El Barranquillo. February 26, 1920. Herb. No. 967.) 



Achiotillo. Seeds of a large shrub or small tree which produces rather 

 large white flowers in January." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 44954. 



49751. Brachypodium mexicanum (Roem. and Schult.) Link, Poacese. 



Grass. 



"(No. 297a. Antigua. February 17, 1920.) Seeds of a common grass 

 from the upper slopes of the Volcan de Agua at altitudes of 7,000 to 

 8.000 feet. Its ultimate height is about 3 feet, and its leaves are rather 

 succulent and narrow." 



49752. Cassia sp. Csesalpiniacese. 



"(No. 343«. El Barranquillo. February 26, 1920.) Terhenilla. 

 Seeds of a tree 20 feet high, which produces yellow flowers in De- 

 cember." 



49753. Ceanothus coeeuxeus Lag. Rhamnacese. 



"(No. 296a. Antigua. February 17, 1920.) Ka-kiish. Seeds of a 

 large shrub, very similar to the common mountain lilac of southern 

 California. It is abundant on the upper slopes of the Volcan de Agua 

 at altitudes of 6,000 to 8,000 feet, and the dried branches are much used 

 by the Indians of Santa Maria de Jesus as a support for chayote plants, 

 peas, etc. The Indian name, ka-kiish (Cakchikel language), probably 

 has reference to this use, as Mish is the name of the chayote. The 

 plant may reach 10 or 12 feet in height; it produces panicles up to 4 

 inches long of fragrant lilac-blue flowers." 



49754. Combeetum fasinosum H. B. K. Combretacese. 



"(No. 341a. El Barranquillo. February 26, 1920. Herb. No. 958.) 

 Fk)r de peineta. Seeds of a climbing plant which bears red flowers in 

 March. The flowers are arranged in long, stiff racemes, which gives the 

 common name peineta, or ' comb flower.' " 



