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5^41. Melicocca bijuga L. Sapiiidaceae. Gknip. 

 From Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas. Plants presented by Neville 

 D. Sands, secretary. Board of Agriculture. Received February 21, 1921. 



"A dioecious tree common in the West Indies and sometimes called * Spanish 

 lime.' It reaches 20 to 25 feet in height and has light-green compound leaves, 

 with clusters of small white flowers in early spring. The fruit, which ripens 

 in August, has a brittle shell covering the acid edible pulp which incloses the 

 large seed." (Sands.) 



•'One of the local names of this tree is ' honeyberry.' It is cultivated for its 

 edible fruit in the West Indies, Brazil, and Paraguay. The seeds are rich 

 in starch and are used as we use the chestnut in the United States." [W. W. 

 Stockherger. ) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 44883. 



52842 to 52844. Triticum aestivum L. Poacese. 



(T. vulgare Vili.) Commoii wheat. 



From Bussura, Netherlands. Seeds presented by J. C. Th. Uphof, plant 

 breeder, Nederlandsche Elitezaad Maatschappij. Received March 23, 

 1921. Quoted notes by Mr. Uphof. Other notes adapted from Groninger 

 Zaaizaadvereeniging, January 5, 1921. 



52842. Imperiaal." 



A new variety from the Instituut voor veredeling van landbouwge- 

 wassen (Institute for improvement of agricultural crops). {Groninger 

 Zaaizaadvereeniging, Aug. 22, 1919.) 



52843. ''Japhet zoniertarice (Japhet summer wheat)." 



A variety with stiff straw, red grain, and white chaff. Of all varieties 

 of summer wheat this has proved the best so that it has nearly replaced 

 all other varieties. In Groningen it is used nearly as much for summer 

 as for winter wheat. On many soils it gives approximately nearly as 

 high yield as winter wheat. The soil requirements are similar to those 

 of oats. The seeds require early sowing and must be treated with forma- 

 lin before sowing. 



52844. "Millioen (Million)." 



52845 to 52848. Solanum tuberosum L. Solanaceae. Potato. 



From Groningen, Netherlands. Tubers presented by C. Broekema, director, 

 Groninger Zaaizaadvereeniging. Received March 31, 1921. Quoted 

 notes by Mr. Broekema. 



52845. " Bravo. Grown by Mr. Veenhuigen, and known as an excellent 

 winter potato in which very few black ones are present after storage. 

 The yield is up to 400 hectoliters per hectare." 



52846. Eigenheimer. A very good potato which grows in clay and 

 sandy soils." 



An early yellow-fleshed variety good for table use and resistant to 

 Phytophthora. 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 12597. 



52847. " Groningen Kron. An extraordinarily good potato of high 

 yield, recommended for winter storage. Originated by Mr. Velhuis at 

 Oosterhoogebrug." 



52848. " Roode Star. A well-known potato, but more susceptible to dis- 

 eases than Groningen Kron and Bravo, which are not so well known." 



