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36G87. PERSEA AMERICANA. Avocado. From the Indian 

 village of Lagas, western Mexico. Discovered by Postmaster Gen- 

 eral Burleson during a hunting trip in Mexico and recommended to 

 the department as a variety of considerable value. Consul Hamm 

 reports the seeds from which these trees were grown as coming 

 from the village described by Mr. Burleson situated on a plateau at 

 an elevation of 5,000 feet, 175 miles southwest of Durango. Cuttings 

 of the original seedling grafted on Mexican stock. 



43431. PERSEA AMERICANA. Avocado. From Mr. Wil- 

 son Popenoe, Guatemala City, Guatemala. A curious variety said to 

 have come from Antigua. Possibly a cross between the Guatemalan 

 and some other type. Of possible value as a stock for commercial 

 varieties. The fruit is very small, with pale green flesh of rich 

 flavor^ and a very large seed. The skin is fairly thin. Not recom- 

 mended as a fruit. 



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44710. PHASEOLUS VULGARIS. Mulatinho bean. From 

 Dr. V. A. Argollo Ferrao, Bahia, Brazil. A Brazilian bush variety 

 of the kidney bean. It is much cultivated in the coastal states, 

 especially in Sao Paulo, where it matures in sixty days, thus allowing 

 the harvesting of two crops a year. These beans contain 36 per cent 

 starch and are used for human food in much the same manner as 

 the kidney bean. 



44242. PHELLODENDRON SACHALINENSE. Cork tree. 

 From Mr. R. C. Berckmans, Augusta, Ga. Hardy ornamental tree 

 with stout spreading branches, forming a round, broad head. The 

 large compound leaves turn yellow in the fall and are very attractive. 

 The inconspicuous greenish flowers are followed by clusters of black, 

 berrylike fruits, which remain on the tree long after the foliage has 

 fallen. Native of Sakhalin, Chosen, northern Japan, and northern 

 China. 



24760. PHYLLOSTACHYS BAMBUSOIDES. Madake 

 bamboo. From Nagasaki, Japan, through William D. Hills. Best 

 timber bamboo in Japan, growing to 60 feet eventually ; planted there 

 in large groves on well-drained, rich soil. Spreads underground, 

 but easily controlled by ditches. Timber used for every conceivable 

 purpose — ladders, basketry, fencing, stakes, crates, irrigating pipes, 

 etc. 



