August 1 tic 15, 1910. 
NEW PLANT IMMIGRANTS . 
ALEURITES MOLUCCANA. (Euphorbiaeeae < ) 28597. Candle-nut from^ 
Manila, Philippine Islands. 'Procured "by Mr. Wm. S. Lyon. 
(See No. 24351 for description.) For immediate distribution. 
ALLIUM CEPA. (Liliaceae. ) £8598-603 . Onions from Puerto- 
Orotava, Tenertff e, Canary Islands. Presented "by Mr. Solomon 
Berliner, American Consul. Varieties, Bermuda Red, Bermuda 
White and Crystal Wax. For immediate distribution . 
ANANAS SATIVAS. (^on^li^aeie^eV*) 4 - -3€'198,, Pineapple from Sunny - 
"bank, near Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Presented by 
Mr. John Williams, the Sunnybank Nursery. "Improved Smooth- 
leaf. This is a cross of Ripley Queen and Smooth Cayenne, 
giving it a much better flavor, and the habit of Cayenne." 
(Williams.) For distribution later. 
ANONA SPP. (Anonaceae.) 28610-611. Prom Redland Bay, Queens- 
land, Australia. Presented by Mr. James Collins. No. 28610. 
■As far as I know this variety has never been named. It is 
a giant and far superior to any of the other anonas. It 
often attains a weight of 6 lbs., being a veritable cus- 
tard. It originated here about 30 years ago." (Collins.) 
For distribution later. 
AEBACACHA ESCULENTA. (Apiaceae.) 28583. From Caracas, 
Venezuela. Presented by Senor Antonio Valero Lara. (See 
S. P. I. No. 3511 for description.) For distribution later. 
AVENA SATIVA. (Poaceae.) 28585-587. From Domane Niemiercze, 
Podolia, Russia. Presented by Messrs. K. Buszczynski and 
M. Lazynski. Three varieties of oats: Earliest or 60 Day, 
Ligovo and The New Oats (cross between Ligovo and Earlieat.) 
For distribution later. 
CAPSICUM 8TP. (Solanaceae. ) 28632-633. Two varieties of Nepal, 
pepper, red and yellow, from Northern India. \ Presented by 
Major A. T. Gage, Superintendent, Royal Botanic Garden. For 
distribution later. 
CHENOPODIUM QUINOA. (Chenopodiaceae. ) 28634. Received through 
Mr. Jose D. Husbands, Limavida, Chile. "A grain said to pr6- 
duce 1,000 for 1. After rubbing and washing well to remove 
