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Bitter has united it to several very closely allied forms in what he 
calls a collective species, S. maglia, the typical form of which occurs 
only near the coast; a variety, collinum (Dunal) Bitter, in the vicinity 
of Quillota; and another, witasekianum Bitter, in the vicinity of Los 
Vil08, Chile. Among the species closely allied hut regarded as dis- 
tinct by Bitter are S. weberbaueri Bitter, growing among the rocks on the 
Loma of Mollendo, southern Peru; and S. medians Bitter, growing qn the 
rocky slopes of the Cerro de Amancaes, near Lima, Peru. 
"The specific name maglia is taken from 'malla', an Indian vernacular 
name for this species, according to Molina; the Spanish colonists 
called the plant 'papa cimarrona,' or 'wild potato.'" (W. E.Safford.) 
solanum tuberosum (Solanaceae) , 56803. Potato. From Bogota, Col- 
omhia. Tuhers presented by Brother Ariste Joseph. "The yellow-fleshed 
' potato is one of the most interesting varieties found in the Andean 
region, home of many remarkable potatoes. The tubers are rather small, 
and have deep eyes, so that they are not as easily prepared for the 
table as those of some other varieties; but in point of quality they 
yield to none that I have tasted. The flesh is the color of American 
butter, and has a rich, nutty flavor suggesting that of the chestnut. 
It seems to me the variety might be improved, so as to do away with 
the objectionable eyes, and that it would then be worth extensive cul- 
tivation." (Wilson Popenoe.) 
sorghum arundinaceum (Poaceae) , 56801. From Salisbury, Rhodesia. 
Seeds presented by H. G. Mundy, Chief Agriculturist and Botanist of 
the British South Africa Co., through H. N. Vinall, Bureau of Plant 
Industry. "This is called locally 'perennial Sudan grass;' it is 
closely related to Sudan grass. In its natural habitat it grows on 
heavy, black, fertile lands, and is apparently quite perennial. It 
does not spread by underground roots, but volunteers very freely from 
seed, especially where the land has been cultivated. The stems are 
somewhat woodier and more canelike than those of Sudan grass." (Mundy.) 
TACSONIA sp. (Passifloraceae), 57215. Frbm Bogota, Colombia. 
Seeds presented by Brother Artiste Joseph. "One of the curubas from 
the region of Bogota, where there are several, esteemed both for their 
ornamental value and their fruits, which are usually the size of small 
cucumbers, and of sprightly acid flavor. Worthy of trial in California 
and Florida." (Wilson Popenoe. ) 
tetrastigma sp. (Vitaceae), 56804. From Belgian Congo. Seeds 
presented by C. Passau, Km. 309, near Kongolo. "An annual climber 
greatly resembling the grape in habit, fruits, and general appearance, 
with nonwoody stems from 30 to 50 feet in length. The plant seems to 
