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branches which give the tree a pyramidal shape. Leaves usual- 

 ly in threes or opposite. Fruit one or two inches long, 

 oblong, edible, yellow at first or when ripe, two seeded, and 

 used by the natives to make a fermented liquor. Abundant in 

 sandy soil through the M'Chopes country to Inhambane . " (Sim, 

 Forest Flora of Portuguese East Africa. ) Introduced as a 

 possible stock for the mangosteen, Garcinia mangostana. For 

 distribution later. 



HORDEUM VULGARE. (Poaceae.) 32767. Seeds of barleys from 

 Rostof f-on-Don, Russia. "A new variety of black summer 

 barley, having smooth awns. It is a decided improvement on 

 the ordinary barleys with their objectionable barbed awns, 

 and especially for feeding purposes. Obtained at the Agri- 

 cultural experiment station near Rostof f-on-Don through Mr. 

 S. M. Groobnieff, secretary of the Don-Kuban-Tersk agri- 

 cultural society. This barley seems to do well in regions 

 with rather high summer temperatures and where there is only 

 a relatively slight precipitation." (Meyer's introduction.) 

 For distribution later. 



LILIUM SP. (Liliaceae.) 22764. Seeds of a hybrid lily 

 from Kozlov, Tambov government, Russia. "A hybrid lily, 

 originated by Mr. I. V. Mijurin, at Kozlov, bearing large 

 flowers of deep yellow color and being extraordinarily flor- 

 iferous. Of great promise apparently as an ornamental per- 

 ennial for the hardy border. Bulbs of this hybrid are stated 

 by Mr. Mijurin to weigh up to 6 pounds apiece." (Meyer's 

 introduction.) For distribution later. 



OLEA EUROPAEA. (Oleaceae.) 32880. Cuttings of an olive 

 from Granada, Spain. Received from Mr. Pedro Giraud, at the 

 request of Mr. William A. S. Davenhill, British vice-consul. 

 "Cuatro Hermanos, from Canales. These olives are of good size 

 and early maturity, ripening in November. They occur in fours, 

 sitting close together and forming a cross with four arms on 

 the very stem. It is said to be one of the best olives for 

 both oil and pickling. Olives from this locality are consid- 

 ered some of the hardiest and are suited to districts situated 

 on the limits of possible olive culture, Canales being about 

 4000 feet above Granada and 6000 above sea level, and subject 

 to heavy winds, heavy frosts and winter snows. Still olive 

 culture is profitable around Canales and every available space 

 of ground is covered with trees." (Dr. Gustav Eisen, at whose 

 suggestion the cuttings were procured . )For distribution later. 



PERSEA AMERICANA. (Lauraceae.) 32691, 32842, 32874. 

 Seeds of avocados from the state of Puebla, Mexico, presented 



