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SEEDS AND PLAXTS IMPORTED. 



53546. DiGiTARiA ExiLis (Kippist) Stapf. Poacese. Fundi. 



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

 Botanic Gardens. Received Mny 24, 1921. 



''Atcha from Abnri ; used by the natives as a delicacy in food, being culti- 

 vated for that purpose. The seeds are ground and made into a sauce." 

 (Prain.) 



For previous IntroductLnns, see S. P. I. No. 52736. 



53547. Aleurites moluccaxa (L.) Willd. Euphorbiacese. 



Lumbang. 



From Los Angeles, Calif. Seeds presented by Russell C. Westcott. Re- 

 ceived May 24, 1921. 



" Candlenut. The tree, purchased in Santa Barbara, is about 20 years old 

 and is now growing on the lawn. It is about 40 feet high and bas formed a 

 round head. The tree has never been injured by frost except in the freeze of 

 1912 when it was killed back to the main branches, but quickly recovered. 



" These candlenuts are edible but are slightly laxative. The tree bore over 

 a bushel of nuts last year, which is the largest crop it has ever had. It pro- 

 duces about two crops annually, although there are blossoms and nuts on it 

 most of the time." (Westcott.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 52755. 



53548. Triticum aestivtjm L. Poacese. Wheat. 



(T.. vnlgare Vill.) 



From Rieti, Italy. Seeds presented by N. Strampelli. director, R. Statione 

 Sperimentale di Granicoltura. Received May 25, 1921. 



'* Carlotta StrampelU. A wheat wh'ch thrives in any soil in any position; 

 it produces best, however, in fresh, deep, fertile; moderately worked soil. The 

 seeds should be sown early, preferably in rows." (StrampelU.) 



53549 to 53554. 



From Hamburg, Germany. Seeds presented by Ernst & Von Spreckelsen. 

 Received May 28, 1921. 



The following types were introduced for experimental work : 



53549. LupiNus angustifoltus L. FabaceaB. Blue lupine. 



53550. LupixTJs luteus L. Fabace?e. Yellow lupine. 



53551. Ornithopus sativus Brot. Fabacefe. Serradella. 

 53552 to 53554. Tetfolium peatense L. Fabacere. Red clover. 



53552. Strain 1. 53554. Strain 3. 



53553. Strain 2. 



53555. DiospTROs discolor Willd. Diospyracese. Mabolo. 



From Manila, Philippine Islands. Budded seedlings presented by Sr. Adn. 

 Hernandez, Director of Agriculture, Department of Agriculture and 

 Natural Resources, -through P. J. Wester, horticulturist in charge, Lamao 

 Experiment Station. Received June 25, 1921. 



" Small budded seedless mabolos, variety Manila, from the original tree in 

 Manila. Among the less well-known tropical fruits that are commonly propa- 

 gated from seed, the maholo is the first species to permanently contribute to 

 tropical pomology a seedless fruit of greatly improved quality. During the 

 past dry season experiments were made at Lamao that yielded very satisfactory 

 results, and it was found that the maholo is readily shield-budded. The ordi- 

 nary maholo, a medium-sized Philippine tree of vigorous growth and a de- 

 sirable ornamental, with shining leaves 5 to 10 inches long, pubescent beneath, 

 bears velvety, dull reddish, thin-skinned fruits 3 inches long and 3^ inches in 



