50 



SEEDS AXD PLAXrS IMPORTED. 



up to 1^ inclies long, with smooth, reddish brown surfaces. When boiled the 

 tubers shrink and become watery and insipid. (Adapte<l from Curtis's 

 Botanical ilagazine, pL 6756.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 441S5. 



53446 to 53450. 



From Wellington, New Zealand. Seeds presented by A. H. Cockayne. 

 Iteceived May 10, 1921. Quoted notes by Mr. Cockayne. 



Introdueeil for exi^eriments by Department specialists. 



53446. Lotus uligin'osus Schkuhr. Fabacere. 



Received as Lotus majo)\ which is a form of L. coniiculatus, but 

 tlie sample does not agree with seeds of that species. 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 4S635. 



53447. Lotus sp. Fabacere. 



Received as Lotus hispidus, but the sample does not agree with seeds 

 of that species. 



53448. Medicago sativa L. Fabaceje. Alfalfa. 

 Lucerne Marlboro.'' 



53449 and 53450. Tbifolium bepens L. Fabace;^. White clover. 

 53449. "Han kcs Bay." 53450. " Canterlury." 



53451. Cucums SATiYirs L. Cucurbitacese. Cucumber. 



From Paris. France. Seeds purchased from Vilmorin-Andr eux & Co. 

 Received April 18, 1921. 



Coruichon de Toulouse (gherkin tr.»m Toulouse).*' iVilmonn-An<irieu.f 

 d Co.) 



53452 and 53453. 



From Allahabad, United Provinces, India. Seeds presented by William 



Bembower. Received April 14. 1921. Quoted notes by Mr. Bei ibower. 



53452. Ilex sp. Aquifoliacese. 



" Seeds of a black fruit that grew on a bush with hollylike leaves, 

 collected in the hills of the Dehra Dun District, United Provinces, India." 



53453. Mybica eubea Sieb. and Zucc. Myricacese. 



KaiphaJ, from the Dehra Dun District, United Provinces, India." 



53454 to 53462. Coffea spp. Eubiacese. Coffee. 



From Tananarive, Madagascar. Seeds presented by J. G. Cairn. American 

 consul. Received May 14, 1921. Quoted notes by Mr. Cairn. 



" Varieties of Coffea cultivated on the east coast of Madagascar." 



53454 and 53455. Coffea canephoba Pierre. 



53454. This cofree thrives from sea level to an altitude of 1,000 

 meters and succeeds best at a height of 450 to TOO meters in a 

 damp climate with abundant rain, the annual precipitation being 

 2,500 to 3.500 millimeters with a minimum of 2.000 millimeters 

 and no long dry periods. Under favorable conditions a drought 

 of two to three months' duration will do no harm, but if the 

 drought extends beyond this the year's crop is seriously injured, 

 though the trees do not appear to suffer permanently. The trees 

 come into bearing at the age of 3 years and yield 875 to 1,300 

 kilogi-ams per hectare under moderately favorable conditions and 

 1.700 to 2.300 kilograms on virgin soil and under favorable con- 

 ditions. (Adapted from Philippine Agricultural Review, vol. 9, 

 p. 123.) 



53455. Variety " Rohustn." Apparently a robust form of C. cane- 

 phora. 



