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SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



may weigh over 100 pounds. These fruits, which are borne on the trunk and 

 ^ older branches, are usually irregularly oblong and are always green, with the 

 rind consisting of somewhat hexagonal knobs. When ripe the fruits have a 

 powerful odor, and the stronger the latter the better the quality of the fruit. 

 With the exception of the rind and core, the entire fruit is eaten, the white 

 or cream-colored, soft, flaky pulp being used either i-aw, or bo,iled and fried. 

 The large seeds are roasted and used in curries. 



The timber of this tree is excellent for cabinetwork; it Is lemon yellow at 

 first, turning darker with age. (Adapted from Macmillan, Handbook of Tropi- 

 cal Gardening and Planting, p. 127.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 40825. 



51013 to 51015. * 



From Guayaquil, Ecuador. Seeds presented by James Birch Rorer, Asocl- 

 acion de Agricultores del Ecuador. Received July 3. 1920. Quoted notes 

 by Mr. Rorer. 



51013. Annona chfuimo* a Mill. Annonace:e. Cherimoya. 

 "(No. 32.) Cherimoya de la Sierra is listed by Martinez in his Flora 



of the Province of Tunguragua as Annona cherimola, and he also states 

 that this fruit is believed to be a native of the Province of Loja. It 

 A<\ grows well at 5,(XX) to 7,000 feet altitude and ought to do well in Florida. 

 The fruit is quite smooth on the outside, but is white within and has a 

 flavor similar to the tropical sugar-apples." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 47318. 



51014. Annona reticulata L. Annonacese. Custard-apple. 

 "(No. 33.) Cherimoya; a large and very rough-skinned form." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 49289. 



51015. Annona squamosa L. Annonacea^. Sug-ar-apple. 

 "(No. 34.) Cherimoya; this form has a somewhat smooth skin." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 49290. 



51016 to 51021. Elaeisguineen SIS Jacq. Phcenicaceae. Oil palm. 

 From Buitenzorg, Java. Seeds presented by the director, Plant-Breeding 

 Station. Received July 3, 1920. 

 The following varieties are selected forms of different origin. 

 For general description, see S. P. I. No. 47124. 



51016. (No. 6.) Variety Nsomhe B. From Belgian Kongo. 

 For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 47307. 



51017. (No. 8.) Variety Nsomle C. From Belgian Kongo. 

 For previous introduction, see S. P. I. is^o. 47305. 



51018. (No. 11.) Variety Singapore A. From Singapore. 



51019. (No. 13.) Variety Banga. From Kamerun. 

 For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 47504. 



51020. (No. 23.) Variety Lissomhe. From Kamerun. 



51021. (No. 30.) Variety Bundi C. From Belgian Kongo. 

 For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 47306. 



