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SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPOIiTED. 



50376 and 50377. 



From Gatuii, Canal Zone. Seeds presented by Sergt. G. E, IJardwick. (Quarter- 

 master Corps. Keceived May 10, 1920. 



50376. Carica papaya L. Papayacese. Papaya. 

 "A ver^' large papaya, which, however, is not sweet. I have never seen one 



as large in Cuba or the neighboring islands." (IJardicick.) 



50377. ViGNA SESQUiPEDALis (L.) Fru\\drth. Fabacese. Yard-Long bean. 

 "One pod was 37^ inches long." {Uardivicli.) 



50378. HoLcus sorghum L. Poacese. Sorghum. 



{Sorghum vulgare Pers.) 

 From Teheran. Pei-sia. Plant material presented by Amir Aalam, Minister of 

 Agriculture, Commerce, and Public Works, who obtained it from Amid -ol-Molk, 

 Government agricultural representative in Mazenderau. EeceiA e^l May 22, 

 1920. Quoted notes by Amid-ol-Molk. 

 "Seed of Tani sugar cane (nei shahar tani). The stalk is not higher than 4 feet. 

 This cane is ven*- delicate and can not stand drought. In case no rain falls within one 

 month after the cuttings are planted, they must be irrigated to prevent their spoiling 

 by drjT-ng out. The sugar from this sorghum is sweeter than that from the Indian 

 sugar cane {nei shakar hendi). A sort of candy is made out of the juice. Red sugar 

 {shahar ghermez), which is quite well kno%vn in Persia, is extracted from this cane. It 

 is quite evident, however, that if the juice is perfectly purified it will turn white and 

 crystallize. ' ' 



50379. Casimiroa edulis La Llave. Rutacese. White sapote. 



Plants grown at the Miami Plant-Introduction Garden from seeds presented by 

 F. O. Popenoe, West India Gardens, Altadena, Calif. Numbered .lune 8, 1919. 

 "Seeds from a tree at Sierra Madre. This is a fairly large fi'uited form and a heavy 

 bearer." {F. 0. Popenoe.) 



50380 and 50381. 



From L(a-mao, Bataan, Philippine Islands. Seeds presented by P. J. Wester, 

 agricultural adviser. Lamao Horticultural Station. Received May 26, 1920. 



50380. Gargixia sp, Clusiaceae. f, 

 [Appai'ently sent by mistake, as the label is Zalacca, which is a palm,] 



50381. Prosopis vidaliana Naves. Mimosacese. Aroma. 

 "A tall, spiny shrub of rapid growth, with long, arching branches, found 



growing on the beach. The plant grows luxuriantly on poor, sandy land and is 

 of fair value as a sand binder. Properly trimmed it is an attractive ornamental 

 shi'ub that should be of value in extreme southern Florida. If sufficiently 

 hardy it would make a pretty good 'live' fence." (Wester.) 

 For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 42807. 



50382 to 50387. 



From Foochow, Fukien, China. Seeds collected by C. R. Kellogg. Received 

 May 27, 1920. Quoted notes by Mr. Kellogg. 



50382. Arachis hypogaea L. Fabaceae. Peanut. 

 "Sixty-day peanuts from KuHang." 



' 50383. Canavali gladiatum (Jacq.) DC. Fabaceae. Sword bean. 



"Knife bean, ^\'ith a pod 12 inches long." 



