1646 
feet, and probably will not, therefore , be sufficient- 
ly frost-resistant for cultivation in California. 
It may succeed in South Florida, and will, of course, 
be adapted to tropical regions such as the West In- 
dies. 
"The handsome tree, which reaches about 35 feet 
in height, is commonly pyramidal, and some times rather 
slender. The abundant, dark green leaves are ellip- 
tic, and about 6 inches long. The fruits are the size 
of a small lemon, and about the same color; the rough 
skin is thick and leathery; the flesh is whitish, 
translucent, and has an aromatic subacid taste which 
is very agreeable. The two or three rather large seeds 
are oblong." (Popenoe.) 
Solanum tuberosum ( Sol anaceae ) , 52316. From Cali, 
Valle, Colombia. Tubers collected by Wilson Popenoe, 
agricultural explorer. "No.' 525. 'Papa criolla' (na- 
tive potato) from the Cali market, the common yellow- 
fleshed potato of the Andes. This variety produces 
tubers of small size but of remarkably rich flavor. 
It is said to be very early, and to be suited to cul- 
tivation in a warmer climate than other varieties. 
The tuber is round, commonly not over 5 inches in di- 
ameter, deep rose-colored, with very deep eyes, avery 
thin skin which peels readily from the boiled tuber, 
and mealy flesh of rich yellow color and of excellent 
quality. The variety appears to be worthy of trial in 
the United Stat.es." (Popenoe.) 
Telfawia pedaia ( Cucurbitaceae ) , 52450. From Nai- 
robi, Kenia. 'Seeds presented by Mr. S. W. Eells, 
American consul, through Dr. H. L. Shantz, physiolo- 
gist in charge of Plant Physiological and Fermentation 
Investigations, U. S. Department of Agriculture. "A 
perennial climber, indigenous to eastern Africa, 
Zanzibar, and Pemba, which grows very luxuriantly and 
prolifically in this colony. The kernels of the seeds 
are used by the natives, both as a food stuff and 
as a source of edible oil. 
"The following analysis of the seeds has been 
published by Gilbert (see Sadebeck , Die Kulturgewachse 
der Deutschen Kolonien und Ihre Erzeugnisse, Jena, 
1899, p. 245): 
Moisture 6.54 per cent 
Ash 2.04 per cent 
Oil 36.02 per cent 
Protein 19.63 per cent 
