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SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



53532. Phaseolus vulgaris L. Fabacese. Common bean^ 



From Dos Cabezos, Ariz. Seeds presented by E. J. Hands. Received May 

 9, 1921. 



" Beans that I got on a recent trip into Chihuahua, Mexico. The natives 

 who live in the foothills grow these beans without irrigation and, in fact, grow 

 no other beans. These may develop into something better than the common 

 ' frijol.' " (Hands.) 



53533. DoLiciios lablab L. P^bacese. Bonavist bean. 



From Yeungkong, Kwangtung, China. Seeds presented by Mrs. W. H. 

 Dobson, Forman ^Memorial Hospital. Received May 9, 1921. 



" The beans are said to be of long life, growing at all seasons in South 

 China." (Mrs. Dohson.) 



For previous introduction, see S.. P. I. No. 50760. 



53534. Brosimum altcastrum Swartz. Moracese. 



Breadnut tree^ 



From Saint Jean le Blanc. T.oiret. France. Seeds presented by E. Versin. 

 Received May 12, 1921. 



" The leaves are used extensively for forage purposes in Yucatan. The 

 seeds are produced in great abundance and might be utilized as a source of 

 industrial starch or perhaps distilled into alcohol." (0. F. Cook.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 47996. 

 53535 to 53540. Rubus spp. Rosacese. Bramble, 



From Kew. England. Seeds presented by Sir David Prain, d rector. Royal 

 Botanic Garden. Received May 14, 1921. 



53535. RrBUS biflorus ql^nqt'eflokus Focke. 



This very ornamental variety, native to western Szechwan at altitudes 

 of 5,800 to 6,800 feet, produces its clustered orange-yellow berries over 

 so long a period as to be almost perpetual fruiting. Because of its wax- 

 coated stems it is one of the most striking plants in the garden in autumn 

 and winter. (Adapted from Gardeners' Clironicle, vol. ^6, p. 212.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 50294. 



53536. RcBus chroosepalus Focke. 



A Chinese bramble with glabrous cordate leaves, white tomentose 

 beneath, and small purplish flowers followed by black fruits. Native to 

 Hupeh Province. (Adapted from Focke, Species Ruborum, p. 1, p. 52.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 52942. 



53537. Rubus omeiknsts Rolfe. 



A large, unarmed, straggling shrub with maplelike leaves, downy 

 beneath, deeply divided stipules one-half to three-quarters of an inch 

 long, and terminal, many-flowered panicles. The purple flowers, half 

 an inch across, are followed by black, well-flavored fruits ripening late. 

 Native to western China and found on Mount Omei. It grows up to 6,000 

 feet altitude and w^ill probably be perfectly hardy. It makes growths 10 

 to 12 feet long in a season. (Adapted from Bean, Trees, and Shrubs 

 Hardy in the British Isles, vol. 2, p. 465.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 40195. 



53538. Rubus thibetanus Franch. 



An attractive, deciduous. Chinese shrub with purplish stems and dark 

 lustrous green leaves, white felted below. The purple flowers, half an 

 inch across, are followed b,v black roundish fru'ts of the same diameter, 

 covered with a bluish bloom. (Adapted from Focke, Species Ruborum, 

 pt. 1, p. 179.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 42592. 



