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SEEDS AXD PLANTS IMPORTED. 



51464 to 51479— Continued. 



51473. Nephelium lappaceum I.. Sapindace.T-. Rambutan. 

 " Rambutan seedlings from Siam." 



" The rambutan grows in nearly every garden in Singapore and Penang, 

 iind its fruit is one of the most delicious of the region, resembling the 

 lychee in character. The tree becomes 35 or 40 feet high, with compound 

 dark-green leaves, and the fruits, which are produced in clusters of 10 

 or 12, are oval, about 2 inches long, and covered with soft spines about 

 half an inch long. They are crimson, but sometimes gi-eenish, yellowish, 

 or orange-yellow. The outer covering is easily torn off, exposing the 

 white translucent flesh, which is somewhat acidulous in flavor, suggest- 

 ing the grape. In climatic requirements the rambutan is strictly tropical." 

 (Wilson Popenoe.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 47231. 



51474. Nephelium sp. Sapindacefe. 

 " From Cochin China." 



51475. Obyza sativa L. Poace;e. Rice. 

 " Wild rice from China." 



51476 to 51478. Phyllostachys pubescens Houzeau. Poacere. 



(P. mitis A. and C. Riviere.) Bamboo. 

 *' This is the largest hardy species of bamboo in Japan, growing to a 

 height of 50 feet and producing, not uncommonly, culms over 6 inches in 

 diameter. The culms are gently curved shortly after leaving the ground, 

 and the sheaths are light brown, marked with dark umber-brown blotches 

 and round dots and covered with bristles. This is the great edible bamboo 

 of China and Japan." (David Ftiirchild.) 



51476. *' No. 901. Edible bamboo from China." 



51477. " No. 902. Edible bamboo from China." 



51478. " No. 903. Edible bamboo from China." 

 For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 47370. 



51479. Salakka sp. Phoenicacese. 

 " Edible palm from Siam." 



51480 to 51482. Coffea spp. Eubiacese. Coffee. 

 From Mayaguez, Porto Rico. Seeds presented by D. W. May, director, 

 Agricultural Experiment Station. Received October 23, 1920. 



51480. Coffea arabica L. 



" Seeds of Arabian coffee grown in Porto Rico." (May.) 



51481. Coffea laueentii Wildem. 

 (C. robusta Hort.) 



A white-flowered shrub, native to Belgian Kongo, with oval dark-green 

 leaves up to a foot in length, and shortly elliptic two-seeded fruits. The 

 roundish seeds are sometimes nearly half an inch long. (Adapted from 

 Aotcs du Premier Cangrcs International de Botaniqne, 1900, p. 23Jf.) 



51482. Coffea liberica Bull. 



This species is native to West Africa and forms a taller and stronger 

 plant than C. arahica, having also larger leaves and berries. It is said 

 to show greater resistance to disease than C. arabica. (Adapted from 

 Watt, Dictionary of tlie Economic Products of India, vol. 2, p. 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 31976. 



51483 to 51544. 



From East Africa. Seeds collected by Dr. H. L. Shantz, Agricultural Ex- 

 plorer of the Unite<l States Department of Agriculture. Received Sep- 

 tember 7, 1920. Numbered October, 1920. Quoted notes by Doctor Shantz. 



51483. Abutilox sp. Malvaceae. 



" (No. 1037. En route from Uaso Nyiro River to Meru, Kenia Province, 

 Kenia. June 15, 1920.) A small yellow-flowered bush resembling a 

 hibiscus." 



