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Xanthosoma sagittaefolium (Araceae), 46030. Yautia. 
Prom Porto Rico. Presented by Mr. W. J. McGee, Chief, 
Bureau of Chemistry Experiment Station, San Juan. "A 
yellow-fleshed yautia of good quality. It will be of 
especial interest in central and southern Florida." 
(R. A. Young. ) 
Zea mays (Poaceae), 46056. Com. Prom Mexico. 
Presented . by the Estate of Diego Moreno, Guadalajara, 
Jalisco. "Maiz pepitilla. It is sown here in two ways: 
either three grains each in hills lm.(3^ft.) apart, or 
single grains in hills 0.25m. apart, the latter being 
the better method. In either case, the furrows are a 
distance of 84 cm. (33 in.) apart. In hot lands, or a- 
long the coast, it yields in three months; in lands of 
moderate temperature, in six months; and in cooler lands, 
from seven to eight months. It Is very well adapted 
to lands where the rainfall is not abundant for it is 
more drought-resistant than any other variety. The 
stalk grows more than that of any other corn and gen- 
erally each stalk bears two ears if the land is ordi- 
nary, and three or more ears when the land is very good. 
Another advantage is that the ears rot less than those 
of other varieties because, when mature, they are en- 
closed perfectly by the leaves which do not permit wa- 
iter to enter .* The cob is very slender and the grain is 
long; hence the yield is high. A good yield generally 
gives 70 kgs. to the hectol. (about 631bs. to the bu* ) 
and a very good yield as high as 72 kgs. (65 lbs.) This 
corn is highly valued because it contains so much starch; 
when made into meal for use in the preparation of tor- 
tillas, it swells a great deal and gives better results 
than other kinds. As the grain contains less oil than 
Other varieties, it is not good for fattening hogs but 
Is suitable for other animals." (Moreno.) 
Notes on Behavior of Previous Introductions. 
Mr. J. P. Keltch, of Bray ton, Term. , reports: "The 
plum, ( Primus salicina x cerasifera myrobalana, S . P. I . No. 31652) 
you sent me three years ago, Is the finest I ever saw. 
The tree bore last summer, and the fruits were extra 
large, smooth, sweet, and of fine flavor, beautiful 
in color and appearance. My neighbors all want some 
of the trees. One fruit man wants 100 or more. The 
tree is 10 feet tall, with a spread of 12 feet; it Is 
growing in rocky, gravelly soil, and appears to be per- 
fectly hardy on this cold mountain . " 
