JULY 1 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1921. 



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53956 and 53957— Continued. 



53956. Panicum maximum Jacq. Poaceae. Guinea grass. 



" Buff els grass. An indigenous grass received from northwestern 

 Transvaal which is highly relished by game and domestic animals." 

 (C. V. Piper.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 50081. 



53957. Ueochloa brachyuka Stapf. Poaceae. Grass. 



"A native of northeastern Transvaal, where the seed was collected. 

 This grass is always the one most sought after by w^ild game and domestic 

 animals." (C. V. Piper.) 



53958 to 53977. 



From Tokyo, Japan. Seeds presented by Dr. M. Okada, through Dr. A. 

 Hrdlicka, United States National Museum. Received August 5, 1921. 



53958. AixTUJit fistulosum I.. Liliacere. Welsh onion. 



NegL 



53959. Beta vulgaris L. Chenopodiaceie. Beet. 

 Aka tojisJia (red variety). 



53960. Brassica juncea (L.) Cass. Brassicacese. Chinese mustard. 

 T alcana. 



53961. Brassica pekinensis (Lour.) Gagn. Brassicaceae. Pai ts'ai. 

 Shiro Tcekkyusai. 



53962. Brassica sp. Brassicaceae. Mustard. 

 Santosai (Shantung ts'ai). 



53963. Brassica sp. Brassicacese. Mustard. 

 Aka kabura (red turnip). 



53964. Brassica sp. Brassicacese. Mustard. 

 Midzuna (water rape). 



53965. Brassica sp. Brassicacese. Mustard. 

 Okabura (large turnip). 



53966. Brassica sp. Brassicacese. Mustard. 

 Shogoin kabu (turnip). 



53967. Chrysanthemum coeonarium L. Asteracese. 

 Kikuma. 



53968. CucuMis sativus L. Cucurbitacese. Cucumber. 

 Sanmaime fushinushi kiuri. 



53969. Phaseolus vulgaris L. Fabacese. Common bean. 

 Sandomame. 



53970. PisuM AEVENSE L. Fabacese. Field pea. 

 Saya endo. 



53971 to 53973. Rapiianus satrus L. Brassicacese. Badish. 



53971. Early nonblooming all-season radish. 



53972. islatsu daikon (summer radish). 



53973. Ncrima onagamariyiri daikon. 



53974. Brassica sp. Brassicaceae. Mustard. 



Aka daikon (red radish). 

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