1695 
" Abelmoschus eseulentus , S . P . I . No . 27810 . This has been 
cultivated carefully two seasons. It is the best form 
of okra I have ever been able to secure. It is very 
prolific , drought resistant , remains tender along time, 
is very large, has little velvet or fur, remains white 
when cooked, does not discolor when dried, and is in 
every respect a superior form. I have distributed 25 
packets of seed to gardeners in this county, all of 
whom find it very desirable. It is well worth some ef- 
fort to establish. 
"Capsicum annuum, S.P.I. No. 45665. One hundred 
plants set in 1921. Remarkably prolific, one plant 18 
inches high showing 147 fruits, blossoms, and buds 
about July 15 . Fruit small and not sufficiently fleshy 
to make a good canning pepper, but flavor excellent; 
it is much earlier than other sorts, showing red pep- 
pers nearly 30 days earlier than the common pimento. 
Probably of considerable value to plant breeders. 
Solatium tuberosum, S.P.I. No. 45023. Purple- skinned 
Irish potato. Planted February 28,1921, in good situ- 
ation, not close to other potatoes. Dug first plant- 
ing July 15. Small production but tubers of good qual- 
ity. Showed no signs of blight or wilt, and appears 
not to be severely attacked by potato beetle. Second 
planting July 20, plants came up and started off well, 
but produced very little in fall on account of dry 
weather. This potato is probably of very little value 
in the south as the season is too long before matu- 
rity, and for that reason drought damage will also be 
more severe." (Wm. A. Slaton, Washington, Ga., Dec. 
21, 1921.) 
