36934. CYPHOMANDRA BE- 



TACEA. Tree Tomato. From La 

 Guaira, Venezuela, through Thomas 

 W. Voetter. Large-leaved, half -woody 

 plant or small tree of Solanum family. 

 Cultivated for its egg-shaped fruits, 

 of reddish color and firm, tomato-like 

 flesh, of musky-acid flavor. Used for 

 preserves or fruit saiado Can be fruit- 

 ed in greenhorse; possibly even out- 

 side south of Atlanta. 



36257. DAHLIA SP. Mexican 

 Wild Dahlia. From Contreras D. F., 

 Mexico, through Wm. Brock way. 

 Seedlings from seed collected from the 

 true wild dahlia, growing on sides of 

 Ajusco mountain. Probably all single- 

 flowered forms. Colors variable, in- 

 cluding red, orange, lemon, violet and 

 white. Very vigorous and floriferous. 

 Crossing with cultivated dahlia might 

 produce new and valuable varieties. 



38786. DAUCUS CAROTA. 



Carrot. From Frank N. Meyer, Sianfu, 

 China. A long, blood-red carrot of 

 special value for picklir g purposes on 

 account of its attractive color. It is 

 called by the Chinese, Hong tiao loba, 

 meaning, "red stick root." Thrives 

 best on deep, rich, sandy soils which 

 retain moisture well. 



