NO. 52. 
BULLETIN OP FOREIGN PLANT INTRODUCTipSS** , 
November 16. to 30, 1910. 
NEW PLANT IMMIGRANTS . 
ARACHIS HYPOGAEA, (Pabaceae.) 28929. Seeds of peanut, from Ma- 
ying chau, China, presented by Mr. George . Campbell . "These 
seem to be more drought resistant than some received from the 
States. The plants also have a running habit. , (Campbell. ) 
For distribution later. 
GOSSYPIUM SPP. (Malvaceae.) 29028-030. Cotton seed from Marash, 
Turkey. Presented by .Mr. Paul N. Nersessian. No. 29028. "This 
branches out more and grows larger than the last variety (S. P. 
I. No. 29030), the bolls are larger and the lint cotton from a 
given weight of bolls is much more, but the yield of bolls from 
a given area is much less than the aforementioned variety. It 
may yield more bolls in another locality or the cause of its 
short yield may be found and remedied, then of course, it will 
be the best of all. This variety we call Besny or Gaga." 
(Nersessian.) No. 29029. "This variety we call Constantinople. 
It grows larger, branches out more like a tree, requires richer 
land, is sown about two weeks earlier and matures earlier, and 
needs more water or irrigating than the others. The bolls open 
wide apart and shed out the lint cotton if not picked in time.* 
(Nersessian.) No. 29030. See under No, 29028. Per distribu- 
tion later. 
ILEX PARAGUAR I ENS I S . ( Aquif oliaceae . ) 29097. Seed of yerba mate 
tree gro?m near the boundary line of Brazil and Paraguay. Pre- 
sented by Mr. C. P. Mead, Cahi Puente, Paraguay. "This plant 
is known here as yerba and the forests where it is found are 
called yerbales. There are many varieties hereabouts, but I 
was lucky enough to be able to purchase seed of the best kind. 
The seed when planted will take three months to germinate, but 
if the whole fruit is planted, three years are necessary. Plant 
in nursery first, then transplant, spacing 10 feet apart for 
square method. When full grown the tree is from 30 to 40 feet 
high. As near as I can find out the method of preparing for 
market is to pick the leaves, 'partly dry by fire, finish drying 
in the sun, and then break up fine with a kind of flail, when it 
is ready to sack and market. The flavor of yerba is regulated 
by variety, the strength by years of growth and methods of pre- 
paration. The yield of yerba is about 3 kilos per tree when 3 
years old, 6 kilos per tree second crop, and a gradual increase 
then until full grown when 25 to 35 kilos can be cut every three 
years. Yerba sells in Buenos Aires for $1,15 Arg, (about 50 
cents gold) per kilo." (Mead.) For immediate distribution. 
