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BRITOA SP. 28061. From Para, Brazil. Presented "by Mr. W. 
Fischer. "This plant is related to the guava; the fruit is 
round, with a diameter of 2 to inches; the taste is almost 
like that of the guava, but very acid. The seeds are few. 
The color is like that of the guava externally; internally 
it is pale yellow. The skin is thin." (Fischer.) For 
distribution later. ' 
CANNABIS SATIVA. 23054. From Manchuria. Procured by Mr. E. C. 
Parker. "Chinese name, How-ma. Grown in large quantities in 
Manchuria for the production of fiber." (Parker.) For- im- 
mediate distribution. 
CAPSICUM ANNUUM . 27536-537. From San Giovanni a Teduccio, near 
Naples, Italy. Purchased from Messrs. Dammami & Co. 27536. 
"Sweet Spanish. A medium-sized red pepper, somewhat elon- 
gated, nonpungent and sweet, with a highly developed red color 
and characteristic aroma. It is grown in Spain and ground t<* 
make paprika. It is hoped that this pepper will do well 
in this country, and that its production may become a small 
industry here." 27537. "Hungarian Rose paprika. This red 
pepper belongs to the group of medium-sized, somewhat elon- 
gated forms, represented by a number of cultivated varieties. 
Its rather mild pungency, its very deep red color, and rather 
.chacteristic aroma combine to produce the commercial article 
known to the spice trade as Hungarian or Szegedin paprika. It 
is grown in Hungary or Austria, and enters foreign commerce 
chief ly as a powder. It has been introduced into South 
Carolina, where a small industry has been established." 
(R. H. True.) For distribution later. 
CARYOPHYLLUS AROMATICUS. 27680. Clove from Zanzibar, East 
Africa. Procured by Mr. Arthur Garrels, American Consul. "A 
small tree 12-15 feet high, native in the Molucca Islands; now 
cultivated widely in tropical regions for the dried, unopened 
flower buds which constitute the cloves of commerce. They 
contain a pungent, fragrant, volatile oil in great quantity. 
The oil when separated by distillation Is known to commerce as 
clove oil, and is much used in dental practise. Tannin is 
present in cloves as high as 17 per cent. They were formerly 
used as a dye stuff for coloring silks." (R. H. True.) For 
distribution later. 
CERATONIA SILIQUA. 28117-121. Cuttings of five varieties of 
carob from Lisbon, Portugal. Presented by Companhia das 
Lezirias do Tejo e Sado. To be grown at Chico, California. 
For distribution later. 
