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secure the seed of this fruit." (Mitchell.) An up- 
right, sparingly branched shrub, much resembling a. 
large-leaved sumac, found in the eastern Himalayas 
In India. The leaves, often 3 feet long, are made up 
of 13 to 25 elliptic, acuminate leaflets, 2 to 5 inch- 
es long, bright green above and slightly glaucous 
beneath. The racemes of pendulous, greenish flowers 
resemble those of a yucca, but are smaller. They are 
followed by yellow, edible fruits, 3 to 4 Inches long 
and about 2 Inches thick, filled with a whitish pulp 
and black seeds. (Adapted from Bailey, Standard Cy- 
clopedia of Horticulture, vol. 2, p. 974.) 
Dioseorea bulbifera (Dloscoreaceae ) , 45994. Yam. 
Prom Mayaguez, Porto Rico. Presented by Mr. C. F. Kin- 
man, Horticulturist, Porto Rico Agricultural Experi- 
ment Station. "The aerial tubers of this yam are 
somewhat better for food than the ground tubers, ac- 
cording to Mr. C. F. Kinman. The flesh is yellow and 
rather strong-flavored, - often practically Inedible. 
The aerial tubers are very tough-skinned and keep for 
a long time." (R. A. Youngs) 
Dioseorea pentaphylla (Dioscoreaceae ) , 45991. Yam. 
From Mayaguez, Porto Rico. Presented by Mr. C. F. Kin- 
man, Horticulturist i Porto Rico Agricultural Experi- 
ment Station. "A rather small, smooth-skinned yam, 
called in Porto Rico potato yam. Said by Mr. C. F. 
Kinman to have come from Africa. The tubers, when 
well-grown, average about 12 ounces in weight. The 
skin somewhat resembles that of the white potato. 
The flesh is usually white, slightly mealy when cooked 
and mashed, and is sweet. These qualities appear to 
be variable and, while the yam is sometimes very good, 
It is occasionally very poor. Of possible value for 
central and southern Florida." (R. A. Young.) 
Dioseorea saliva (Dioscoreaceae), 45993. Yam. From 
Mayaguez, Porto Rico. Presented by Mr. C. F. Kinman, 
Horticulturist, Porto Rico Agricultural Experiment 
Station. "Guinea. A large yam, said to reach a weight 
of 20 to 25 pounds in Porto Rico, and to be of good 
quality. It thrives there in heavy clay soil and with 
a rather small amount of rain. This variety appears 
to be slightly different from those (S. P. I. No. 45990) 
recently received from Trinidad." (R, A. Young.) 
