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SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPOETBD. 



54431 and 54432. Triticum durum Desf. Poacese. 



Durum wheat. 



From Bengazi, Barca, Libia, Africa. Seeds presented by the director of 

 EJconomic and Financial Affairs, Servizi Agrari, Governo della Cirenaca. 

 Received October 11, 1921. 



54431. Triminia. 54432. Tripshiro. 



54433. QuERCus serrata Thunb. Fagaceee. Oak. 



From Rochester, N. Y. Nuts presented by John Dunbar, Assistant Superin- 

 tendent of Parks. Received October 29, 1921. 



"A half-evergreen oak, native to Japan and Chosen. We have grown it here 

 for about twenty years, and it seems to be perfectly hardy. Two trees fruited 

 quite freely this year ; Doctor Sargent has no previous record of any trees hav- 

 ing produced mature nuts in this country. 



" Being of a half-evergreen nature the leaves remain green until very late 

 in the season ; sometimes they do assume a dull-yellow color. I think it is one 

 of the most ornamental of the different species of oaks that have been introduced 

 from Japan." {Dunbar.) 



54434. Canarium ovatum Engl. Balsameacese. Pili nut. 



From Los Banos, Philippine Islands. Seeds presented by Prof. J. E. Hig- 

 gins, College of Agriculture. Received October 20, 1921. 



" Fresh selected Pili nuts. You are thoroughly familiar with the excellent 

 quality of the Pili nut, and I need not emphasize its value. I believe that the 

 tree ought to grow well in some of the moist places on the northern and east- 

 ern sides of Porto Rico and doubtless elsewhere under similar conditions in the 

 West Indies." (Biggins.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 47901. 



54435 and 54436. Holcus sorghum L. Poac^ae. Sorghum. 

 (Sorghum vulgare Pers.) 



From Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Seeds presented by E. Break- 

 well, agrostologist, Botanic Gardens, through H. N. Vinall, United States 

 Department of Agriculture. Received October 29, 1921. 



" Two strains of sweet sorghum. These strains are very superior to those 

 grown in the States, seed of which we obtained and grew side by side last 

 season with those mentioned. The climatic conditions, of course, may be the 

 reason for this, but I hope they will be successful with you." (Breakioell.) 



54435. Saccaline. 54436. No. 61. 



54437. Canna flaccida X huditlora. Cannacese. Canna. 



From Manila, Philippine Islands. Roots presented by P. J. Wester, 

 agricultural adviser, Bureau of Agriculture. Received November 16, 

 1921. 



" When I was stationed at Malabang, Mindanao, Philippine Islands, a friend 

 gave me a lot of roots of a plant called locally ' Spanish flag.' The growth was 

 jointed, the leaves similar to the Japanese iris, and the blossom, in cross sec- 

 tion, approximately a figure 8. The color of the flower was the peculiar rich 

 red of the flag of Spain, broadly bordered in standards and falls by a glorious 

 and broad band of golden yellow, making the handsomest and most brilliant 

 color combination I ever saw in a flower. The plant grows 6 or 7 feet high 

 and blooms almost constantly." (Col. J. A. Cole, U. 8. Army, retired.) 



" The ' Spanish flag ' of which Colonel Cole speaks is a variety of the cul- 

 tivated canna which has naturalized itself and is common everywhere in the 

 Philippines." ( Wester. ) 



