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27505 — Continued. 



"The climate of the Kenia Forest varies from wet to very wet. On the south slope 

 the rainfall is estimated at from 80 to 120 inches a year, and on the southeastern side 

 the forest never becomes sufficiently dry to burn. On the western side, where the 

 East African cedar grows, the rainfall is estimated at from 50 to 90 inches a year, the 

 cedar usually being situated in the drier portions of the forest. The temperature, like 

 that of most tropical countries, is comparatively equable with but little difference 

 between mean summer and mean winter temperatures. At altitudes of 6,000 to 8,000 

 feet the extremes of temperature rarely go below 45° or above 70° F. The region is 

 described as having a typically pleasant and invigorating extratropical climate. 

 There is a rainy season from March to May, during which time it rains heavily, while 

 during the drier season, from December to February, there are usually only occasional 

 showers." {Compiled from Colonial Report No. 41, East African Protectorate, 1907, by 

 D. E. Hutchins, and the Report on the Forests of British East Africa, 1909, by D. E. 

 Hutchins.) 



' ' Owing to the climatic conditions under which this tree grows it is doubtful whether 

 it will succeed in this country, except, possibly, in Florida." (Zon.) 



27506 to 27509. Phaseolus lunatus L. Bean. 



From Tamatave, Madagascar. Procured by Mr. William J. Morse, from the Bureau 

 of Manufactures, Department of Commerce and Labor, April 2, 1910. 



Seeds of the following: 



27506. White. 



27507. White with red speck on hilum. 



27508. White streaked with red. 



27509. White speckled with red. 



27510. Gakcinia mangostana L. Mangosteen. 



From Buitenzorg, Java. Presented by the Director, Department of Agriculture. 

 Received April 9, 1910. 



See No. 25887 for description. (Seed.) 



27511. Amygdaltjs persica L. Peach. 



From Kwangning, Manchuria. Procured by Mr. Edward C. Parker, Bureau of 

 Agriculture, Industry and Commerce, Mukden, Manchuria, from a peach tree 

 in the gardens of Rev. William Hunter. Received April 9, 1910. 



27512 to 27517. 



From Russia. Received through Mr. Frank N. Meyer, agricultural explorer, 

 April 6, 1910. 



Seeds of the following: 



27512. Diospyros lotus L. 



From Batum, Caucasus, Russia. "(No. 1258a, February 24, 1910.) A wild 

 persimmon growing all through the Crimea and the Caucasus, where the coun- 

 tries border the Black Sea. The small, black fruits are called ' Churma' and 

 are sold everywhere to the native population as sweetmeats. The Russians in 

 the Caucasus utilize this persimmon as a stock for D. Jcaki, but claim that the 

 grafting or budding is rather difficult. As this species is extremely drought 

 and heat resistant, it is highly recommended as a stock for large-fruited per- 

 simmons in regions of the United States where the winters are mild and the 

 summers dry and hot. 

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