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59645. "MULGO-FIL . " Originated by H. A. Van Hermann, at Finca Mulgoba, 
Rancho Boyeros, Cuba, about 1917, by crossing the Mulgoba and the "Philippine 
mango." The fruit is pink, yellow and red, resembling the Mulgoba but with 
the long flat shape of the Philippine variety, with a depression on one side. 
The fruits are borne in clusters. The seed is flat, and the quality of the 
flesh is good. The name, applied by Mr. Van Hermann, indicates the hybrid 
origin of the variety. 
59646. "VAN HERMANN." An improved Chino mango discovered by Mr. Van 
Hermann. Unlike most other varieties it does not harbor the black fly because 
of its open habit of growth and comparatively scanty foliage. Furthermore the 
fruits do not spot with Colletotrichum as do ordinary mangos. The flesh is 
free from fiber and of good quality, and the tree is a regular bearer at 
Finca Mulgoba. It is named in honor of its discoverer, Mr. Van Hermann. 
p asp alum iridifouum (Poaceae), 58966. Grass. From Guayaquil, Ecuador. 
Seeds presented by Dr. A. S. Hitchcock, United States Department of Agri- 
culture. During his recent journey through the Andean countries, Dr. 
Hitchcock, of this Department, secured seeds of this little-known species 
of Paepalum, which will be tested as a forage plant in the southern United 
States and other regions. It seems particularly interesting in view of the 
results now being obtained with two other Paspalums from tropical America, 
p. notation and dilatatum, both of Which are being used with success in various 
parts of the world. Dr. Hitchcock has furnished the following comprehensive 
notes on the distribution and use of P. iridifotium: "This South American grass 
i8 used at low altitudes for forage, being cut green and fed as is done with 
Guinea grass. I saw it first on the estate of J. A. Cleveland, of Guayaquil, 
in the rain belt at the foot of the mountains near Bucay. The grass is set 
out ffom plants obtained by division of the roots. It is called there 
'gramalote.' I suspect this name is the same as gamalote which is used for a 
different species in some other countries. The grass appears to be looked 
upon with favor, as it is large and succulent and produces abundant forage. It 
is preferred to Guinea grass which grows under about the same conditions. I 
found the same grass again in the Perene Valley of central Peru at an altitude 
of about 2,000 feet. There it is called Maicillo and is used in competition 
with Guinea grass. It appeared again in the Yungas region of Bolivia. It is 
there called Cachi. In the intermediate altitude from 5,000 to 8,000 feet it 
was the only forage obtained for our mules while traveling. Throughout the 
region the grass is native and has been transferred to cultivation." 
pyrus spp. (Malaceae), Pear. From Chaseki, Athens, Greece. Scions pre- 
sented by P. 0. Anagnostopoulos , director i Horticultural Section, (See note 
under No. 59324, Mains Sp.) These pears are described as follows by Mr. 
Anagnostopoulos: 
