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24166 and 24167. Melaleuca leucadendbon L. 



Presented by Dr. John Gifford, Cocoanul Grove, Fla., through Mr. P.J. Wester, 

 in charge, Subtropical Garden, Miami, Fla. Received November 17, 1908. 



24166. Seed from Australia. 



24167. Cuttings from a tree L8 feel tall growing near Cocoanut Grove, Flu. 



" The cajaput-tree of India, and Australia. Reaches a heighl of $0 feet. Can be 

 grown on the edges of Bait-water swamps where no Eucalyptus will survive; the 

 tree is believed to be valuable for subduing malarial vapors like Eucalyptus. The 

 Lamellar bark is valuable for preserving fruit wrapped in it. The wood is hard, 

 close grained, and almost imperishable underground. The leaves yield as much as 

 2 per cenl of the well-known cajaput-oil, closely allied to that of Eucalyptus." 

 i md from Von Mueller.) 



24168 and 24169. Dahlia spp. Dahlia. 



From Boca del Monte, Vera Cruz, Mexico. Presented by Dr. C. A. Purpus, of 

 Zacuapan, Mexico, through Dr. J. N. Rose, associate curator, United States 

 National Museum. Received November 19, 1908. 



Seed of the following: 



24168. (Rose No. 08.314.) Flower orange or yellow. 



24169. (Rose Xo. 08.315.) Flower purple; 6,000 to 7,000 feet altitude. 



24170. Maxgifera ixdica L. Mango. 



From Province of Imos, Philippine Islands. Presented by Mr. Donald Mac- 

 Intyre, Moanalua Gardens, Honolulu, Hawaii. Received November 20, 1908. 



Pico. "A variety of merit. It comes true from seed and by that method has 

 been reproduced in that country for generations." (Maclntyre.) 



24172, Axoxa squamosa L. Sugar-apple. 



From Antigua, British West Indies. Presented by Mr. A. S. Archer to Mr. 

 P. J. Wester, in charge, Subtropical Garden, Miami, Fla., who forwarded a 

 small quantity to the Department November 9, 1908. 



Variety purpurea. 

 24173 to 24192. 



From Soochow, Kiangsu, China. Presented by Rev. R. A. Haden, B. D. Re- 

 ceived November 14, 1908. 



The following seeds. Quoted descriptions by Mr. Haden; descriptions of varieties 

 by Mr. H. T. Nielsen: 



24173 to 24175. Vicia faba L. Broad bean. 



"These are varieties of the same bean, grown from about latitude 30° to 33°. 

 They are planted in the fall; it is said that planted in the spring they will 

 not produce. Plant 2 to 3 seeds in a hill, space about 1 foot each way. Stalk 

 bushy and about 3 feet to 4 feet 6 inches high; foliage and seed pods quite 

 smooth; blooms light lilac, slightly fragrant; very prolific. Among earliest 

 plants to bloom in spring and these green beans are the earliest to be had in 

 the market. These are cooked in the same way as butter or lima beans; when 

 dry they are also parched and eaten, and, too, they are soaked until tender, 

 the skin peeled off, and cooked, they are very good thus prepared." 



24176. Solanum melongena L. Eggplant. 



"A white variety of eggplant, very fine. I send these because I have never 

 seen the white eggplant at home." 

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