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33138 to 33179— Continued. 
33174 to 33179. Solanum nigrum L. Nightshade. 
33174. 33177. Variety miniatum. 
33175. Variety flavum. 33178. Variety oleraceum. 
33176. Variety guintense. 33179. Variety villomm. 
33180 and 33181. Juglaxs regia L. Walnut. 
From China. Presented by Mr. Samuel S. Knabenshue. American consul general, 
Tientsin, China. Received at the Plant Introduction Field Station, Chico, 
Gal., March. 1912. 
Seeds of the following: quoted notes by Mr. Knabenshue: 
33180. "This hard-shelled variety grows to the westward of Changli. in this 
province (ChihliV and Shansi. It appears to grow only in the hill country. 
The nuts marketed in Tientsin come either from the mountainous region 
north and west of Peking or from the mountains of Shantung. These nuts 
came from the western hills at Peking and are very fair samples of the hard- 
shelled variety. " 
33181. "This soft-shelled variety was also obtained from Changli. This 
town lies on the edge of the hill country, and the district around it. so far as 
can be learned, is the only one producing the soft- shelled nuts. I am unable 
to obtain any precise information as to the nature of the soil. The hills of 
the -vicinity are evidently of volcanic origin, though extremely ancient in 
geologic time. The soil, to all appearance, is like that of the Great Plain of 
China, an alluvial formation, brought down from the loess deposits tn the 
west of Peking. The heavy wind storms to the north, which bring the much- 
dreaded tornadoes of dust, in the course of centuries must have added mate- 
rially to the soil of this section of China. The wind brings down from the 
Gobi Desert a very fine, yellow sand apparently. " 
33182 and 33183. 
From the Philippine Islands. Presented by Mr. 0. W. Barrett. Chief. Division 
of Experiment Stations, Bureau of Agriculture, Manila. Received March 20, 
1912. 
Seeds of the following; quoted notes by Mr. Barrett: 
33182. Ficus sp. 
"A small tree, rarely branching. Leaves linear lanceolate, from 1 to 1$ feet 
in length, dark green, the peculiar fruits being produced in the axils of the 
leaves. As the plant grows the leaves are shed, with the exception of a number 
at the top. making the crown of the plant appear not unlike a bird's-nest fern. 
It should make a very attractive greenhouse subject. " 
33183. Lagerstroemia speciosa (L.) Pers. 
' A small shrubby tree, indigenous to the Philippines, blooming in the spring, 
when it is one of the most striking plants in the Philippines. " 
33184. Annona cherimola Miller. Cherimoya. 
From Los Angeles, Cal. Presented by Mr. Charles F. O'Brien. Received 
March 21, 1912. 
"This cherimoya on my ranch was grown from seed produced by a tree originally 
brought from Peru by a brother-in-law of a Mr. Miller, who now lives in Hollywood, 
Cal. The old tree was killed some years ago. 
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