NO . 22 
BULLETIN OF FOREIGN PLANT INTRODUCTIONS 
Oct. 2 to November 1, 1909 
NEW PLANT IMMIGRANTS. 
Seed from Philippine Islands 
Merrill, Bureau of Science 
ALEURITES TRISPERMA. 26050. 
Presented "by Mr. Elmer D. 
'* Manila. Received Oct. 2. "As .there are probably no live 
specimens of this species in America to-day, these seeds 
were procured to grow plants for trial in the tropical 
possessions of the United States. This species, which 
yields a valuable drying oil, is found in the Philippines; 
it is so far as known restricted to these islands and is 
comparatively rare but quite generally distributed. It is 
much confused with the true lumbang (A 
ially when information in regard to it 
longs to the same 
Japanese species, 
than those of the 
er shelled and of 
Not available for 
section of 
The seeds 
China wood 
a distinct 
moluccana) , espec- 
is sought. It be- 
Aleuriets as the Chinese and 
are somewhat larger, however, 
oil tree, besides being thick- 
brick red color". (Fischer.) 
distribution until later 
ANR0P0G0N SORGHUM. 26145-146. Two varieties of durra from 
Igatpuri, India. Presented by Mrs. Effie Pyle Fisher. 
Received August 31. No. 26145 is apparently very similar 
to No. 9856, Dagdi durra, which we are selecting for grain 
production and which now gives considerably promise of 
value for the southwest. 26146 is a white durra with 
black hulls, probably a late sort. For later distribution. 
APIUM GRAVEOLENS. 26068. Presented by Mrs. E. M. Sheridan, 
2300 G St., N. W., Washington, D. C. Received Oct. 5. 
Improved Paris Celeri-rave. "The taste of this is similar 
to the meat of the large artichoke and only requires boil- 
ing and a dressing of drawn butter gravy after it is cut 
in slices or small chunks." (Sheridan.) "A variety ob- 
tained by Mr. Falaise and distinguished from the common 
celeri-rave by a much greater development of the root. 
Foliage high with slender petioles, dark green, strongly 
