21976. VITEX INCISA, 



from Frank Meyer, Shantung, China. 



Tall perennial growing on dry alka- 

 line lands, with delicate blue flowers 

 appearing in terminal panicles and 

 rich in honey. Annual shoots occa- 

 sionally used by Chinese in basket 

 manufacture. Recommended for test- 

 ing as an ornamental in the South- 

 western States. 



28690. WID0RINGT0NIA WHYTEI , 



Mlanje Cypress. From J. M. Purves, 

 Zomba, Central Africa. 



Tall tree, 100 feet high, resembling 

 a cedar, well suited for avenue plant- 

 ing in warm countries. Wood is frag- 

 rant and rich in oil, burning like a 

 candle when dry. Prefers sheltered 

 localities. Recommended for trial in 

 South Florida and our island posses- 

 sions. 



2887a VIT1S SP. [?) FromMr. 

 E. D. Sturtevant, Hollywood, Calif. 

 Native of the southern part of Vera 

 Cruz. It is said to bear beautiful 

 scarlet flowers. Recommended for 

 trial in south Florida. 



30090. ZEA MAYS. Corn. Pre- 

 sented by Rev. J. M. W. Farnham, 

 Shanghai, China, "Liuoo." A white 

 variety which seems to be much more 

 glutinous than other varieties. 



31727. VOANDZEIA SUBTER- 

 RANEA. Woandsu. Presented by 

 Mr. R. H. B. Dickinson, Department 

 of Agriculture, Salisbury, Southern 

 Rhodesia. A plant very much resem- 

 bling the peanut, the one-seeded pods 

 of which ripen under the ground in the 

 same manner. The plant is smaller 

 and not so prolific as the best varieties 

 of peanuts. They are used both for hu- 

 man food and as feed for animals. 



31560. ZEA MAYS. Corn. Pre- 

 sented by Mr. Jos. E. Wing, Buenos 

 Aires, Argentina. This corn matures 

 in a climate that will not mature na- 

 tive maize owing to the cold night 

 temperatures and drought. Recom- 

 mended for testing in regions like 

 western Nebraska or Colorado. 



