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SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



52810 and 52811. n 



From Lourenco Marques, Mozambique. Seeds presented by John A. Ray, 

 American consul, tlirough Harry B. Shaw, New York City. Received 

 February 19, 1921. 



52810. Cakica papaya L. Papaya cese. Papaya. 

 A variety introduced for selection and breeding experiments. 



52811. Trichilia emetica Vahl. Meliacese. 

 Mafurra.'' (Ray.) 



A very beautiful shade tree 10 to 20 meters high, with a large round 

 head and a blackish trunk. The seeds are the source of a vege- 

 table fat which is used by the natives for greasing the skin. The fat 

 consists of about 55 per cent oleic acid and 45 per cent palmitic acid i 

 and has been used in the manufacture of soap. Native to tropical Africa I 

 and Arabia. (Adapted from Chiovenda, Etiopia, p. 88.) | 

 ; For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 51284. ' 



52812 to 52815. Gossypium barbadense L. Malvaceae. Cotton. 



From Gizeh, Mouderieh, Egypt. Seeds presented by the director. Botanical 

 Section, Cairo Department of Agriculture. Received February 14, 1921. 

 The following varieties were presented for experimental work : 



52812. Ashmouni. 52814. Sakel. 



52813. Assili. 52815. Zagora. ^ 



52816. EuBus sp. Eosacese. Blackberry 

 From Bush Hill Park, Enfield, Middlesex, England. Plants presented by 



Stuart Low & Co., Royal Nurseries. Received March 7, 1921. 

 Loiclerry. A variety said to bear sloe-black fruits the size of a Logan black- 

 berry. 



" This lowherry originated on the grounds of Stuart Low & Co. They said 

 in a letter to me that it was sent them in a consignment of blackberries which 

 c;uii.e from the United States many years ago from some correspondent of 

 whom they have no record. As the plants were seedlings, they were fruited 

 out and this one retained and called the ' lowberry.' The fruit is of the ap- 

 pearance of the Logan blackberry." (George M. Dm-row.) 



52817. Pi^'us cANARiENSis C. Smith. Pinacese. Pine. 

 From Santiago, Chile. Seeds presented by F. Albert, consulting forester, 



Forestry Department, through the United States Forest Service. Re- j 

 ceived March 5, 1921. | 



A pine native to the Canary Islands, which thrives in warm temperate 

 climates and whose annual growth exceeds 1 meter in height and 1 centi- 

 meter in diameter. It is suited to all soils, from the seacoast to an altitude 

 of 1,500 meters, has a straight trunk even when it grows in an isolated position, 

 liiul its very thick bark prevents fire spreading from one tree to the other. 



The wood of this pine, known in the Canary Islands as " tea," is very hard, ^ 

 very difficult to work, but unequaled for duration and building purposes be- 

 cause it does not rot. When buried it has the resistance of iron. 



For some years large plantations of it have been established in South Africa 

 and have done exceedingly well. Excellent results have also been obtained in 

 Chile. (Adapted from Bulletin de la Soci^t^ Nationale d' Acclwiatation de 

 France, vol. 64, p. 322.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 10710. 



