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PERSEA AMERICANA. (Lauraceae.) 31375-376. Seeds of 

 avocado from San Jose", Costa Rica. Presented "by Mr. C. 

 Werckle. "These are seeds of large, very thick fleshed 

 and very good varieties, about the best that come to the mar- 

 ket. In color plain green." (Werckle.) For distribution 

 later . 



PRUNUS ARMENIACA. ( Amygdalaceae . ) 31281. Seeds of wild 



apricot from the harclet of Chong Djighilan, Thian Shan Moun- 



tains, Chinese Turkestan, altitude 3700 feet. "Wild apricots 



occur plentifully here arid there in the Northern Thian Shan." 



further information see note from Mr. Meyer in Notes from 



eign Correspondents, Bulletin 62, this series. (Meyer's 



introduction.) For distribution later. 



ROSA SPP. (Rosaceae.) 31291-292. Seeds of wild roses 



from the Thian Shan Mountains, Chinese Turkestan. One with 



few spines, apr.-arently very floriferous, and of possible 



value for the breeding of hardier roses for the northern 



3, the other of use perhape, as a stock in dry, cold 



ions. (Meyer's introductions.) For distribution Ip.ter. 



SORBUS SP. (Malaceae.) 31283. Seeds of a mountain 

 ash from near Idin-kul , Thian Shan Mountains, Chinese 

 Turkestan. "A so-called mountain ash, found in cool and shady 

 places at high altitudes. Grows to be a small tree, but is 

 usually a tall shrub. Of possible value as an ornamental 

 park and garden tree in regions with long winters and cool 

 " (Meyer's introduction.) For distribution later. 



TRITICUM SP. (Poaceae.) 31368-369. Seeds of wheat from 

 the Hoggar region, Algeria. Presented by Dr. L. Trabut, 

 Algiers. "This wheat was received from amo:a~ the Hoggar 

 Touaregs. It is cultivated with the aid of irrigation." 

 (Trabut.) For distribution later. 



CIA SP. (Fabaceae.) 31306. Seeds of a vetch from 

 ve, Thian Shan Mountains, Chinese Turkestan, altitude 7100 

 feet. "A vetch found in wild harvested hay, considered by 

 the natives to be a very nutritious food for cattle, but 

 es lly good for horses. To be tested for its possible 

 fodder value in the northern sections of the Unit en States." 

 (Meyer's introduction.) distribution later. 



VITIS VINIFERA. (Vitaceae.) 31255. Cuttings of a 

 cultivated graps from Taihoku, Formosa. Presented by Mr. G. 

 Takata, chief of the Bureau of Industry, Fonsosan Government, 

 at the request of Mr. K. Hag , .pert, Bureau of Industry. 

 These ars reported .to be from ; bearing fruit of unusual- 

 ly high quality for tropical grapes. For distribution later. 



