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SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



53850. Lecythis zabucajo Aubl. Lecythidacese. Sapucaia nut. 



From P(»rt of Spain, Trinidad. Seeds presented by Eugene Andr6. Re- 

 ceivcMl June 30, 1021. 



A large tree attaining a luM.ulit of SO or more feet and expanding into large 

 heads of glossy foliage. The seeds, known as sapucaia nuts, are greatly supe- 

 rior in flavor to the closely allied Brazil nut {Bcrtholletia noUUs) and much 

 easier to digest. They are rather more than 2 inches long and 1 inch wide, 

 covered with a longitudinally furrowed corky shell, and grow in large, hard, 

 woody fruits shni)ed like urns which measure 6 inches across and have close- 

 fitting lids. Native to tropical America and Africa. (Adapted from Lindlev, 

 Treasury of Botany, p. 667.) 



53851 and 53852. 



From Melbourne, ^'ictoria, Australia. Seeds presented by F. H. Baker 

 Ileceived June 29, 1921. 



53851. Cassia laevigata Willd. Onesalpiniacese. 



An erect glabrous shrub several feet in height. The yellow flowers, 

 with petals from one-half to three-quarters of an inch broad, are in 

 axillary and terminal racemes. The leathery pods are 2 to 3 inches 

 long, cylindrical or more or less inflated when ripe. Native to Queens- 

 land and New South AVales. (Adapted from Bcntham, Flora Australi- 

 ensis, vol. 2, p. 282.) 



53852. Eucalyptus risuoni Hook. f. Myrtacere. 



An ornamental glaucous-leaved tree 20 to 50 feet high, with somewhat 

 pendulous branches, smooth flaky bark, and with buds, flowers, and fruits 

 similar to those of Eucalyptus amygdalina, but slightly larger. 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. .51064. 



53853 to 53855. Fragaria spp. Eosacese. Strawberry. 



From Bedford, England. Plants presented by Laxton Bros. Received 

 March 15, 1921. Numbered June 30, 1921. 



53853. Fragaria sp. 



Laxtoman strawberry. A vigorous midseason variety said to produce ' 

 bold clusters of large fruits 2^ inches across, the center ones wedge 

 shaped, having very firm, rich glossy crimson flesh which retains its 

 color well. The flavor is reported excellent, and the secondary fruits 

 are said to be very even in size, making the variety a continuous cropper 

 not running very small, as some varieties do in the third picking. 



53854. Fragaria sp. 



Royal Sovereign. Reported as a careful reselection from the strongest 

 and most vigorous stock of the best early varieties for forcing and out- 

 door use. 



53855. Fragaria sp. 

 Received without description. 



63856 to 53894. 



From the city of Guatemala, Guatemala. Seeds presented by Sr. Ad. Ton- 

 duz, Direccion General de Agricultura. Received June 29, 1921. Quoted 

 notes by Sr. Tonduz. 



53856. Cajan indicum Spreng. Fabaceje. Pigeon-pea. 

 "A^o. 96. From Nuevo Progreso, San Marcos." 



53857. Capsicum annuum L. Solanacese. Red pepper. 

 " No. 105. From Asuncion Mixa, Jutiapa." 



53858. OcER ARiETiNUM L. Fabaccse. Chick-pea. 

 ** tfo. 99. From San Pedro La Laguna, Solola." 



