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been described. In some of the Solomon Islands the 
natives prepare sago from the pith of the species grow- 
ing there. It is said to keep well and not to be in- 
jured by salt water, so that It is a valuable food 
staple to take with them on their canoe voyages." 
(Safford, Useful plants of Guam, p. 244.) 
Colocasia esculenta (Araceae), 47002. Dasheen. Tubers 
grown at the Plant Introduction Field Station, Brooks- 
vllle, Fla. "Sacramento. From Sacramento, California. 
Procured by Mr. Peter Bisset in a Chinese store under 
the name of 'China potato'. A dasheen similar in leaf 
characters to the Trinidad variety . The name Sacramento is 
given to it because the variety was obtained in that 
city. As compared with the Trinidad dasheen, the 
Sacramento variety has considerably fewer and larger 
tubers. Both corms and tubers are more regular in form, 
and when cooked they are generally lighter in color and 
are not so dry; this variety has much less flavor, 
however, than the Trinidad dasheen." (R. A. Young.) 
Colocasia eseulenta (Araceae), 47003. Dasheen. Tubers 
grown at the Plant Introduction Field Station, Brooks- 
ville, Fla. "Ventura. From Ventura, Cal. Presented by 
Mr. L. B. Hogue who obtained It several years previ- 
ously from a local Chinese gardener. The name Ventura 
is given to signify the place whence the variety was 
obtained. A variety similar in general appearance 
to the Trinidad dasheen. However, the bases of the 
leaf stalks and the buds of the corms and tubers are 
distinctly more reddish in color than in the latter 
variety. The quality is similar to that of the Trini- 
dad variety." (R. A. Young.) 
Dioscorea alata (Dioscoreaceae ) , 47001. Yam. From 
Florida. Tubers of a yam growing at the Plant Intro- 
duction Field Station, Miami. Obtained April 7, 1905, 
from Mr. H. W. Steadman, Lemon City, Fla. Its previous 
history is unknown. "A white-fleshed yam of very good 
quality suitable for cultivation in southern Florida. 
The plant has been described as a rampant grower and 
a good ylelder. A single tuber may weigh as much as 
15 pounds. This yam may be baked or boiled and pre- 
pared in other ways, much like potatoes. It Is best 
to peel before boiling. This variety is more moist 
than some others and, after boiling, may be mashed and 
beaten without milk." (R. A. Young.) 
