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varieties used for the production of mustard. An an- 
nual plant cultivated throughout India, especially in 
the lower provinces for rape seed production. There 
are two forms: one tall and rather late, the other 
shorter and very early. The seeds are usually brown 
and of the same size as those of the sarson ( B. campestris 
8ar8on). The oil-content is very variable. (Adapted 
from Watt, Commercial Products of India, p. 178-180.) 
Brassica campestris sarson Prain. (Brassicaceae .) 44787 . 
Sarson seeds from Ranch! , India. Presented by Mr. A. 
C. Dobbs, Deputy Director of Agriculture, Chota Nag- 
pur Division. These seeds were sent in response to a 
general request for all Brassiea varieties grown for 
mustard. An erect annual of rigid habit, cultivated 
in many places in India for the seeds. There are two 
forms; one with erect pods and one with pendent pods, 
the former being the true sarson, and the latter being 
found commonly only in northern Bengal and eastern 
Tirhut. The seed is sown in September, either broad- 
cast or in parallel lines, usually with wheat or bar- 
ley, and the plants are cut soon after the harvest of 
the associated crop. Sarson is very liable to. be at- 
tacked by insects and blight, and is quite susceptible 
to climatic vicissitudes. (Adapted from Watt, Corn- 
Products of India, p. 176-178.) 
Bromelia ehrysantha Jacq. (Bromeliaceae . ) 44796. 
Seeds from Venezuela. Presented by Mr. Henry Pittier. 
"This has been called B. ehrysantha, but it may be simp- 
ly B. pinguin. The fruit, which is sweet acidulous and 
quite agreeable to the taste when mature, is sold in 
the market." (Pittier.) 
Campomanesia fenzlima (Berg) Glaziou. (Myrtaceae.) 
44784. Guabiroba seeds from Lavras , Minas Geraes, Bra- 
zil. Presented by Mr, B. H. Hunnicutt, Director, da 
Escola Agricola de Lavras. A small Brazilian tree 
with foliage remarkably similar to that of some of the 
European oaks. It is usually 20 to 25 feet in height, 
though occasionally taller. The fruits greatly re- 
semble small guavas, being orange-yellow, oblate in 
form, and up to an inch in diameter. The skin is thin 
and encloses a layer of granular, light yellow pulp, 
which has a flavor somewhat stronger than that of the 
guava. The fruits are used principally for making jam 
and jellies. The tree should prove suitable for 
southern California and southern Florida. (Adapted 
from note of Dorsett, Shamel, and Popenoe.) 
