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crass and hard ; stamens 12, unequal, in pairs, glabrous. Female cymes few 

 flowered, short, calyx four to five fid, hairy on both sides, accrescent in fruit ; 

 fruit tomentose, subglobose, 1 inch or more in diameter. 



"Java, in mountainous places, Blume. Local name, Kitjallung" (Hicrn, 

 Monograph of the Ebenacece, p. 237, 1873.) 



39175. Prunus avium L. Amygdalacese. Cherry. 



From Rome, Italy. Presented by Dr. Gustav Eisen. Received August 24, 

 1914. 

 " Ma rosea grossa di Firenze, probably a seedling from Mara sea di Piedmont c. 

 Very large, dark brownish black, flesh very firm, very slightly adhering to the 

 stone, which, however, separates readily. Subacid, sweet, and slightly astrin- 

 gent. Fine shipper. Suitable both for table and preserves. This cberry is 

 larger than any I have seen in California, and, in my opinion, it is of exceptional 

 qualities." (Eisen.) 



39176. Claucena lansium (Lour.) Skeels. Rutacese. Wampi. 



(Ctausena team pi Oliver.) 



From Hongkong, China. Presented by Mi-. W. J. Tutcher, superintendent, 

 Botanical and Forestry Department. Received August 22, 1914. 



See S. T. I. Nos. 25546 and 31730 for previous introductions, and 3S70S for 

 description. 



39177. Chlokis virgata Swartz. Poacese. 



Australian Rhodes grass. 



From Burringbar P. O., New South Wales. Presented by Mr. B. Harrison. 

 Received August 26, 1914. 



Var. decora. r 



" This grass is a rapid grower and a heavy yielder of nutritious fodder. It 

 attains the height of 3 and 4 feet, is relished by stock, and will retain its 

 verdure when other grasses are dried up, and if cut before seeding makes 

 palatable hay. According to analysis, it is one of the richest grasses we possess, 

 either imported or indigenous. It is only quite recently that it has come into 

 prominence, principally through the favorable reports from Queensland, where 

 it is said to have succeeded wonderfully in clay-pan, wind-swept, ami sun- 

 scorched country where other grasses were difficult to establish. It is. how- 

 ever, a native of this State also, having been identified in 1904, and it will 

 probably succeed even with a lighter rainfall and under more adverse condi- 

 tions than the imported species (C. gayana and virgata) which have a greal 

 reputation as drought resisters. The seed is very light, is carried some distance 

 by the wind, and the grass spreads rapidly." (Harrison.) 



39178. Dendrocalamus hamiltonii Nees and Am. Poacese. 



Bamboo. 



From Darjiling, India. Presented by Mr. G. H. Cave, Lloyd Botanic 

 Garden, at the request of Mr. J. L. Rock, Division of Forestry, Hono- 

 lulu, Hawaii. Received August 27, 1914. 



"It is a large bamboo that flowers sporadically and also gregariously. It 

 occurs in the northeast Himalayas, Assam, the Kliasi Hills, Sylliet, and 



