1772 
should be referred to C. tetrameria . The latter may be 
planted in regions where the former succeeds, i. e., 
in California and Florida." (Wilson Popenoe.) 
Cassia sp. (Caesalpiniaceae) , 55049. From Szemao, 
Yunnan, China. Seeds collected by J. F. Rock, Agri- 
cultural Explorer of the Bureau of Plant Industry. 
"(No. 2827. Szemao, Yunnan. March 11, 1922.) A decid- 
uous tree 40 to 50 feet in height, found in the foot- 
hills of Szemao at an altitude of 5,000 feet. During 
March the tree is one mass of large , deep-pink flowers 
which are 2 inches across and borne in short racemes 
all along the branches. It is a most striking tree and 
can be seen from quite a distance. It is very differ- 
ent from Cassia nodosa which is evergreen, and from C. 
bakeriana which occurs in northern Siam," (Rock.) 
Ceratonia siliqua (Caesalpiniaceae), 54977 and 54978. 
Carob. From Valencia, Spain. Pods presented by J. D. 
Wright. Quoted notes by Mr. Wright. "Carob pods ob- 
tained from 'Masia de Mompo ' the estate of Sr. Pele- 
grln Contell, near Valencia, Spain, March 29, 1922." 
54977. " 'Matalaf era. ' Pods of this quality are 
borne by Sr. Contell' s best trees, including his big 
tree 'El Capitan. 1 " 
This is the variety most extensively cultivated 
in this region and is very generally used for graft- 
ing nursery seedlings and in forming new plantations. 
The tree is of medium size, with smooth and straight 
branches, the ramifications of which are thrown out 
almost at right angles. The leaves are comparatively 
large and very dark green, and the pods, of a deep 
chestnut shade bordering on black, are large and wide 
and attain 8 inches in length. Although of excellent 
appearance , they are not considered as good as the red 
varieties .being lighter in weight and possessing less 
pulp. The crop of this variety, however, is the most 
constant and abundant of all carobs known to Valencia 
agriculturists. (Adapted from note by Robert Fraser, 
American Consul, under S.P.I. No. 30914.) 
54978. "'Roches.' The pods of this variety are 
very sweet, but are not borne as abundantly as are 
those of the 'Matalafera. '" 
Ceratonia siliqua (Caesalpiniaceae) , 55448-55450. Carob. 
From Jerusalem, Palestine. Cuttings presented by I. 
Wilkanski, Jewish Agricultural Experiment Station. 
Quoted notes by Mr. Wilkanski. 
