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SEEDS ANl> PLANTS IMPORTED. 



by Joseph Marsdeii, a Government oflficial of Hawaii. Among the seedlings 

 developed from the introduced seeds was one known as No. 9. In 1897 a seed of 

 this No. was given to Mr. and Mrs. George Ashley, who then lived at 1508 

 Thurston Avenue. Mrs. Ashley germinated this seed, setting it in the front 

 yard in its present location on June 20, 1897, the date of the Diamond 

 Jubilee of Queen Victoria of England. For this reason the tree was called 

 • Victoria No. 9.' When it fruited it was discovered that the fruit was different 

 from any of the mangos growing in Hawaii, particularly in color. Its qualities 

 are superior to any of those mangos formerly brought to Hawaii by Mr. 

 Marsden. 



" The tree has proved to be very prolific, often producing as many as three 

 distinct crops per year. The fruits are but little clustered, generally hanging 

 singly on individual stems. From the time the fruits set they are red, becoming 

 more brilliant on ripening. Like some other mangos, the Victoria No. 9 re- 

 produces its quality of fruit fairly accurately on seedling trees. There are a 

 number of seedlings in various parts of the islands which are reported 

 as being fairly true in fruit production to the parent tree. The variety may 

 be xierpetuated without question by grafting. 



" Description of the fruit : Size medium ; weight about 9 ounces ; shape 

 /^•blong, slightly -shaped and necked somewhat at stem end; apex broadly 

 rounded with curve ending in a small blunt beak which sometimes contains a 

 small holelike depression; color when ripe brilliant vermilion shaded over 

 yellow ground color ; yellow ground color most evident at apex. Surface 

 marked with small yellow dots which become overcast where red is deepest. 

 Shoulder of fruit has delicate powdery bloom. Skin is of medium thickness, 

 tough so as to peel well. Odor a pleasing fragrance. Ripe flesh of deep 

 rich yellow color, good texture ; juice sweet acid and of flavor of the Pirie 

 mango. Seed small, weight three-fourths of an ounce. Marketing qualities 

 ranking among best varieties in Haw^aii." (WiUis T. Pope.) 



54691. Flacouetia euphlebta Merr. Flacourtiaceae. 



From Manila, Philippine Islands. Seeds presented by P. J. Wester, agri- 

 cultural adviser. Bureau of Agriculture, through Sr. Adn. Hernandez, Secre- 

 tary of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Received January 27, 1922. 



" Lanagou. A small tree, native to these islands, bearing in profusion fruits 

 very similar in appearance and flavor to those of Flacourtia catapUracta. 

 They can probably also be used in the same way as those of the latter, i. e., 

 for jelly making." (TFesfer.) 



54692 to 54698. 



From Nice, France. Seeds presented by Dr. A. Robertson Proschowsky. 

 Received January 31, 1022. 



54692. BucKLANDiA POPULNEA R. Br. Hamamelidacese. 



One of the most beautiful of the forest trees of the Sikkim Hima- 

 lavas at altitudes of 4,000 to 6,000 feet. The glossy green leathery leaves 

 are red veined and red petioled. The young leaves are more or less deep 

 blood red. unspotted beneath, but shot with green above. The remark- 

 able long red stipules resemble those of Liriodendron. (Adapted from 

 Curtis' s Botanical Magazine, pi. 6501.) 



54693. BrPLEURrM fruticosum L. Apiacese. 



'•An evergreen, quite hardy shrub." (ProscJiowsky.) 



This oi-nameutal European shrub is interesting because of its densely 

 leafy branches and continuous bloom. The persistent leathery leaves re- 

 semble those of some of the shrubby HjTericums in appearance and ar- 

 rangement. The ends of the branches are tipped with broad umbels of 

 vellow flowers that are in bloom more or less continuously from late 

 April to September. In southern Europe, Syria, and northern Africa 

 this plant is found growing wild in sterile soil on dry hills. (Adapted 

 from Bonnier, Flore Compldte de France, Suisse, et Belgique, vol. 4, 

 p. 13.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 27189. 



