2. 
ARRACACHA ESCULENTA . 26204. Erom H. E. Schultz, Panama. 
The Arracacha does not like a hot climate, "but as the root 
needs about nine or ten months for full development, the 
temperature must de rather equable all this time - say 60- 
68°. The root contains a large amount of starch and a 
sweet, yellowish sap from which a fermented liquor is some- 
times prepared. But generally the root is "boiled and eaten 
like potatoes, being superior to the best, variety of the 
latter. (Ernst.) For distribution later. 
BRASS I CA OLERACEA CAPITATA . 26241. Presented by Mr . A. A. 
Williamson, Dalny, Manchuria. "The Manchurian cabbage is 
one of the chief articles of diet of the inhabitants of 
these regions. It is particularly tender, succulent and 
well-flavored." (Williamson.) For distribution later 
CASTANEA SPP. Prom Little Silver, New Jersey. Presented by 
Dr. W. Van Fleet. 26230-231. Castanea pumila x crenata. 
"Mostly shrubby in habit, good growers; nuts twice as large 
as C. pumila, often 3 in bur; productive and bears at 2 to 
3 years 'from seed. Supposed to be resistant to the de- 
structive bark disease, caused by Diaporthe parasitica, 
which threatens to destroy the native chestnut trees." 
26232-233. G. pumila x vesca (Paragon variety). Nuts 4 
times as large as thoce of C. pumila, sometimes 3 in a bur; 
good grower, arborescent, productive and bears 6 years from 
seed." 26234-235. C. pumila v crenata. Sesond generation 
from self pollinated seeds. Vigorous, not fruited. Sup- 
posed to be resistant to bark disease." (Van Fleet.) 
For later distribution. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM HYBRIDUM. 26189. Presented by Mr. Geo. J". 
Streator, Santa Cruz, California. "Seed of the so-called 
Shasta daisy from the finest semidouble, quilled, fimbri- 
ated or fringed forms." (Streator.) For distribution later. 
CITRULLUS VULGARIS. 26225-227. From Bucharest, Roumania. 
Three varieties of the small, individual Roumanian water- 
melons. For official test before distribution. 
