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52465 and 52466— Continued. 



52466. LiviSTONA sp. Phoenicacere. Fan palm. 



"(No. 85. Chiengmai, Siam.) This is in all probability a new species; 

 it has large oval blue fruits, the flesh of which is eaten by the natives 

 after it has been boiled. They sell three for 1 salung ($0,067)." 

 (Rock.) 



52467. Chayota edulis Jacq. Cucurbitacese. Chayote. 

 {Sechium edule Swartz.) 



From the city of Guateraala, Guatemala. Fruits and roots presented by 

 Don Marcial Prem, through Dr. W. E. Safford, economic botanist, United 

 States Department of Agriculture, Washington, D. C. Received January 

 26, 1921. 



"The fruits of this variety are quite large (those received, 24 and 28 ounces, 

 respectively), almost spherical, dark green, and practically free from corruga- 

 tions, though there are small depressions at both the stem and blossom ends 

 of the fruits. Broad ranks of thick, coarse spines extend from stem to fissure 

 of the fruits, between which are narrow bands that are practically free from 

 spines. The quality of the fruit is good, though this is not considered the best 

 of the Guatemalan varieties." (L. G. Hoavei\) 



52468. Hydnocakpus anthelminthica Pierre. Flacourtiacese. 



Maikrabao. 



From Bangkok, Siani. Seeds collected by J. F. Rock, Agricultural Ex- 

 plorer of the United States Department of Agriculture. Received Janu- 

 ary 20, 1921. 



"From Korat, Siam. The seeds furnish an oil used by the Chinese in the 

 treatment of leprosy. I was told that the maikrabao, as this tree is called, 

 grows plentifully along the rivers of Korat. No one at Korat, except the old 

 natives, seemed to know anything about it. Finally I was taken out into the 

 jungle, and there along some of the smaller tributaries to the main streams 

 were Hydnocarpus trees in plenty. I photographed them in their native haunts. 

 It would be well to plant those I sent along river banks or swampy places in 

 Florida. Although they do well in cultivation, 1,000 feet is about the altitude 

 at which they grow wild." (Rock.) 



For an illustration of maikrabao trees, see Plate I. 



52469 to 52489. Saccharum orriciNARUM L. Poacese. 



Sugar cane. 



From Belnionte, Cienfuegos, Cuba. Seeds presented by Robert M. Grey, 

 Harvard Experiment Station. Received February 4, 1921. Quoted notes 

 by Mr. Grey. 

 "All numbers refer to Harvard seedlings." 



52469. "H 11.027. Good for all situations; fine for milling; tolerates 

 mosaic." 



52470. "if 11.050. Robust grower of upright habit; tolerates mosaic." 



52471. H 15. A fine cane for hilly land ; high in sucrose." 



52472. " H UJ,. Resistant in old lands." 



52473. " H 219. An improved Crystalline cane seedling." 



52474. ".ff 289. Resistant against cane root disease; robust." 



