1576 
bulbs will flower In less than half the time required 
to force Lilium longiflorum. (Adapted from Gardeners' 
Chronicle, 3d ser. , vol.36, p. 210.) 
For previous Introduction see S . P. I. No. 45570, 
Plant Immigrants, No. 140, December, 1917, p. 1259. 
Prcsopis vidaliana (Mlmosaceae ) , 50381. Aroma. From 
Lamao, Bataan, Philippine Islands. Seeds presented by 
Mr. P. J. Wester, Lamao Horticultural Station, Manila 
Bureau of Agriculture. "A tall, spiny shrub of rapid 
growth and with long, arching branches, found growing 
on the beach. The plant grows luxuriantly on poor 
sandy land and is of fair value as a sand binder. Prop- 
erly trimmed it Is an attractive ornamental shrub that 
should be of value in extreme South Florida. If suf- 
ficiently hardy It would make a pretty good live 
fence." (Wester.) 
Rubus sp. (Rosaceae), 50328, Blackberry. From Pan- 
cajche.Alta Verapaz , Guatemala . Seeds presented by Mr. 
Harry Johnson. "This blackberry was collected at Tactic , 
Alta Verapaz, at an altitude of 5,000 to 6,000 feet. 
A remarkably fruitful blackberry of vigorous growth, 
with canes up to an. Inch in diameter and sharp, hooked 
spines which are not very numerous. The fruits, 
which are borne In big terminal clusters of 15 to 35 
berries, are of good flavor, and rather long. The seeds 
are not objectionable as In so many cultivated varie- 
ties." (Johnson. ) 
Rubus veitehii (Rosaceae), 50304. From Kew, England. 
Seeds presented by Sir David Prain, director, Royal 
Botanic Garden. One of the handsomest of all the Chi- 
nese brambles. The plants grow to a height of 6 to 7 
feet , have blue-white stems and attractive much-divided 
fernlike foliage. At first erect, the stems become 
gracefully drooping with age. Both stems and petioles 
are very spiny . The pinnate leaves are dark green above 
and white beneath. The purple flowers are borne in 
small terminal panicles; the blue-black fruits are of 
moderate size. (Adapted from Gardeners' Chronicle, 3d 
ser. , vol. 51, p. 148. ) 
Saeeharum offic'narum (Poaceae), 50375. Sugarcane. 
From Coimbatore, South India. Cuttings presented by 
Mr. T. S. Venkatraman, Agricultural College. "'Velai.' 
A very good cane analyzing on the average 17 per cent 
sucrose and sometimes even 19 per cent ." (Venkatraman. ) 
