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SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



53490. OcHROMA LAGOPUs Swaxtz. Bombacacese. Balsa. 



From Camaguey, Cuba. Seeds presented by Dr. R. L. Luaces, director, 

 Granja Escuela. Received June 1, 1921. 



" Tliis tree grows rapidly, requiring only three years from seed to flower at 

 this place, and makes a pretty shade tree. I believe that it will grow well in 

 California and around Miami and Key West." (Luaces.) 



For previous introduction see S. P. I. No. 53262. 



53491 and 53492. 



From Soledad, Cienfuegos. Cuba. Seeds presented by R. M. Grey, superin- 

 tendent, Cuban Gardens. Received June 4, 1921. 



53491. Casimiroa edulis La Llave. RutaceiE. White sapote. 



A large tree with palmately compound leaves and small greenish yellow 

 flowers. The delicious greenish yellow fruit, about the s ze of an orange, 

 usually contains five large seeds. This fruit makes an excellent ice cream 

 resembling that made from peaches. (Adapted from Bailey, Standard 

 Cyclopedia of Hoi'ticulture, vol. 2, p. 680.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 46661. 



53492. GossYPiUM sp. Malvaceae. Cotton. 

 " Brown cotton." (Grey.) 



53493. GossYPiuM barbadexse L. Malvaceae. Cotton. 



From Alexandria. Egypt. Seeds presented by A. N. Anagnosti, agent for 

 E. A. Shaw & Co., New York City. Received May 16, 1921. 

 Suprema cotton. 



53494. SoLANUM TUBEROSUM L. Solanacese. Potato. 



From Baguio, Benguet, Philippine Islands. Tubers presented by .J. A. 

 Wright, superintendent, Trinidad Agricultural School, through P. J. 

 Wester, agricultural adviser. Bureau of Agriculture, ^lanila. Received 

 June 14, 1921. 



" These potatoes were grown near the mountain capital, one of the few places 

 in the Philippines where potatoes are grown successfully." ( Wester. ) 



53495. DioscoREA tritida L. f. Dioscoreaceae. Yampi, 



From Kingston, Jamaica. Tubers presented by W. S. Goodman, acting 

 superintendent, Hope Gardens. Received June 21, 1921. 



" Jamaica yampi. A white-fleshed medium-sized yam of excellent quality, said 

 to be the most popular variety in Jamaica." {R. A. Young.) 



53496. Casimiroa sp. Eutacese. White sapote. 



From Orange, Calif. Budwood presented by C. P. Taft. Received June 

 21, 1921. 



"Seedless sapote." {Taft.) 



53497 to 53499. Cocos nucefera L. Phoenicacese. Coconuts 



From Port Dickson, Negri Sembilan, Federated Malay States. Presented 

 by Will P. Plaudover. Received June 11, 1921. Quoted notes by Mr. 

 Handover. 



53497. ''Green {Nyiur Pmjah) 53499. ''Yelloic {Nyiour Gading) 



53498. ''Red (Nyiur Rajah)." 



