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53754 to 53758— Continued. 



53757. Salvia squalens H. B. K. Menthacese. Sage. 



"(No. 606a. Loja, Ecuador, May 7, 1921.) Seeds of a handsome species 

 collected near Loja, in southern Ecuador. The plants, which grow 

 commonly on dry and rocky slopes, produce spikes of tubular flowers 

 varying in color from a beautiful salmon pink or coral pink to bright 

 scarlet. Should be tested in the United States as an annual." 



53758. Senecio pimpinellaepolitjs H. B. K. Asteracese. 



"(No. 607a. Loja, Ecuador, May 7, 1921.) Seeds of a pretty composite, 

 collected in the mountains south of Loja, where it grows at altitudes of 

 6,000 to 8,000 feet. The plant is acaulescent, forming a rosette of leaves 

 which lie close to the ground ; the flowers, which are produced on stems 

 rising 10 to 20 inches long, are a burnt-orange color and very attrac- 

 tive. The general character of the plant suggests the Transvaal daisy 

 ( Gerbera jamesoni ) ." 



53759 and 53760. Eubus macraei A. Gray. Rosaceae. Akala. 



From Mauna Kea, Hawaii. Collected by J. F. Rock, Agricultural Ex- 

 plorer of the Department of Agriculture. Received June 7, 1921. 

 Quoted notes by Mr. Rock. 



53759. " Cuttings of a beautiful orange-green variety of the Hawaiian 

 giant raspberry, from an altitude of 6,000 feet on Mauna Kea, 

 Hawaii, May 13, 1921." 



53760. " Roots of a reddish black to purple variety of the Hawaiian 

 giant raspberry, from an altitude of 6,000 on Mauna Kea, Hawaii. 

 May 13, 1921." 



53761. Carica papaya L. Papayaceae. Papaya. 



From Swatow, China. Seeds presented by A. H. Page. Received June 

 21, 1921. 



" Seeds of a brown-seeded papaya. All our other varieties have gray and 

 black seeds." (Page.) 



53762 to 53842. 



From the city of Guatemala. Seeds presented by Sr. Ad. Tonduz, Direcci6n 

 General de Agricultura. Received June 20, 1921. Quoted notes by Sr. 

 Tonduz. 



53762. Phaseolus lunatus L. Fabaceae. Lima bean. 

 "No. 1. From Municipio de Jocotenango, Huehuetenango." 



53763. Phaseolus coccineus L. Fabacese. Scarlet Runner bean, 

 "^o. 2. From Santo Tomas Chichicastenango, Quiche." 



53764 to 53778. Phaseolus vulgaris L. Fabacea?. Common bean. 



53764. ''No. 6b. From San Miguel, Quiche." 



53765. " No. ff. From San Antonio S., San Marcos." 



53766. "No. 5. Frijol negro. From Santa Catarina B., Sacatepe- 

 quez." 



53767. " No. 6b. From San Miguel, Quiche." 



53768. " No. 6a. From San Pedro las H., Sacatepequez." 



53769. " No. 6c. From San Pedro La Laguna, Solola." 



53770. " A^o. 7. Frijol negro enrededor. From Barillas, Huehue- 

 tenango." 



53771. "No. 8a. Frijol negro enrededor nebaj. From Quiche." 



53772. " No. 8b. From San Sebastian, Huehuetenango." 



53773. "No. 10. Frijol negro enrededor. From Chimaltenango." 



