1773 
55448. "'Habathi.' This is poorer in quality than, 
the other two varieties (S.P.I. Nos. 55449 and 55450), 
but gives a larger crop." 
55449. " ' Sandalawi . ' This is the best variety as 
far as quality is concerned." 
55450. "'Schehabi.' This is quite mediocre both 
inequality and yield." 
Ciwurbita pepo (Cucurbitaceae) , 55367. Squash. From 
Paris, France. Seeds presented by Vilmorin-Andrieux & 
Co. The "Naples squash" has trailing stems usually a- 
bout 10 feet long, and dull-green leaves with grayish 
white veins and spots. The cylindrical fruit is up to 
2 feet in length, with smooth dark-green skin which 
becomes yellow when the fruit is ripe. The orange- 
colored flesh is abundant and sweet. This variety is 
very productive and the fruit is of excellent quality, 
keeps well, but ripens rather late. (Adapted from Rob- 
inson, The Vegetable Garden, p. 326.) 
Cueurbita pepo (Cucurbitaceae), 55463. Squash. From 
Paris, France. Seeds purchased from Vilmorin-Andrieux 
& Co. "Courge de Mirepoix" (Mirepoix Musk squash). A 
variety cultivated in southern France, with a strong 
trailing stem, large erect leaves with rounded lobes, 
and pear-shaped , slightly ribbed fruits which are dark 
green streaked with light green. The flesh is dark 
red, firm, and fragrant. (Adapted from Robinson, The 
Vegetable Garden, p. 327.) 
Dioscorea eseulenta (Dioscoreaceae), 54975. Lesser yam. 
From Mayaguez, Porto Rico. Tubers presented by T. B. 
McClelland, horticulturist, Porto Rico Agricultural 
Experiment Station. "Potato." A small-tubered variety 
from Africa, resembling the Irish potato and known in 
Porto Rico as the "potato" yam. In some places it is 
considered among the best for home planting, and in a 
few city markets it brings good prices. 
The vines of this variety are slender, and round 
stemmed, with short, strong, sharp spines; there are 
two longer spines at the base of each leaf petiole. 
The leaves appear alternately. The edible tubers de- 
velop near the crown of the plant much the same as 
sweet potatoes. They are oval and up to 8 inches in 
length and 2| inches in diameter. As they are small 
and not easily injured, these roots can usually be 
kept longer after being harvested than the larger 
rooted kinds. They are smooth, dark grayish brown, and 
