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39712. Citrus bergamia Risso. Rutacese. Bergamot orange. 



From Naples, Italy. Presented by Mr. Jay White, American consul. Re- 

 ceived January 5. 1915. 



"A small tree; leaves oblong oval, with long, winged petioles; flowers small, 

 white, very fragrant; fruits pyriform. 3 to 4 inches in diameter, thin skinned, 

 pale yellow when ripe; pulp acid; seeds oblong, many. Extensively cultivated 

 in Calabria for the essential oil which is expressed from the peel and used in 

 making eau de Cologne and other perfumes. (Swingle. In Bailey, Standard 

 Cyclopedia of Horticulture.) 



39713. Castanopsis sp. Fagaceoe. 



From Changning, Kiangsi, via Swatow, China. Presented by Rev. C. E. 

 Bousfield, American Baptist Mission. Received January 5, 1915. 



" While crossing some hills near here I came across some chestnut trees which 

 are new to me. I think that, though smaller, the nuts have a better flavor than 

 the common kind." (Bousfield.) 



39714. Aleurites fordii Hemsl. Euphorbiaceae. Tung tree. 



From Fairhope, Ala. Presented by Mr. C. O. White. Received January 

 2, 1915. 

 Seeds from S. P. I. No. 21013 sent to Mr. White in 1908. 



39715 and 39716. 



From Calcutta, India. Presented by the Botanic Garden, through Mr. 

 C. V. Piper, of the Bureau of Plant Industry. Received January 4. 1915. 

 Quoted notes by Mr. Piper. 



39715. Holcus halepensis L. Poacese. Johnson grass. 

 (Sorghum halepensis Pers.) 



" This Indian variety of Johnson grass differs in producing more 

 abundant rootstocks and in having a larger, looser panicle with drooping 

 branches." 



39716. Andropogon annulatus Forsk. Poaceas. 



"An abundant grass in northern India often cut for hay." 

 Stems one-half to 3 feet long, branching, often half climbing, bent at 

 the lower joints and then ascending; leaves mostly basal, 6 to 12 inches 

 long, narrow, rigid, upper surface hairy. Spikelets in pairs on five to 

 eight unequal spikes 1 to 2A inches long and forming a digitate cluster 

 at the top of the stem. (Adapted from Collett, Flora Simlensis, p. 60S.) 



39717 and 39718. 



From Nanking. China. Presented by Rev. Joseph Bailie, University of 

 Nanking. Received January 2, 1915. 



39717. Castanea sp. Fagacese. Chestnut. 

 Chestnuts from Anhwei. 



39718. Solanum dulcamara L. Solanacese. 

 An ornamental vine with red berries. 



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