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fifteen varieties of pears from Collegevi lie , Minn. Presented 

 by Rev. John B. Katzner, superintendent of the Minnesota state 

 horticultural society trial station. All procured from 

 Germany, and well known German varieties, none of which are 

 hardy at Collegeville , but since they showed no signs of 

 blight they may be worth trying in milder regions. For dis- 

 tribution later. 



RISES SPP. (Grossulariaceae. ) 32761-762. Seeds of cur- 

 rants from Souchodole, Tula government, Russia. One black and 

 one brownish-black currant, both with fruits of unusual size, 

 one of them of fine flavor. Obtained from Mr. D. D. Kash- 

 garoff. (Meyer's introductions.) For distribution later. 



STRYCHNOS SP. (Loganiaceae . ) 32705. Seeds of the qua- 

 qua from Inhambane , Portuguese East Africa. Presented by Rev. 

 Pliny W. Keys, Methodist Episcopal Mission. "Quaqua. A small 

 tree three to ten meters high, without thorns, and with ex- 

 ceedingly variable leaves. Fruit one celled, globose, five to 

 seven cm. in diameter, small, thin, spotted, with a hard 

 shell, and numerous flat seeds lying in acidulous edible pulp. 

 Abundant from Natal to Inhambane, and especially on sandy 

 soils." Sim, Forest Flora of Portuguese East Africa.) For 

 distribution later. 



TRITICUM SPP. (Poaceae.) 32680-689. Seed of wheats from 

 Argentina. Presented by Dr. Carlos Thays , Director, Botanic 

 garden, Buenos Aires. Ten varieties from various parts of tne 

 Argentine Republic, varying widely in yields. For distri- 

 bution later. 



TRITICUM SPP. (Poaceae.) 32765-766. Seeds of wheats from 

 Kharkoff, Russia. Two forms of winter wheat, one bearded and 

 one beardless, both giving abundant crops and standing winter 

 cold and summer heat better than most other wheats. Obtained 

 from Mr .P. V. Budrin, director of the Kharkoff experiment 

 station. (Meyer's introductions.) For distribution later. 



ULMUS SPP. (Ulmaceae.) 32829-831. Plants of elms from 

 the Imperial estate "Murgab" , Bairam-Ali, Oasis of Merv, 

 Russian Turkestan. Three very remarkably ornamental elms 

 which stand considerable heat and fair amounts of alkali in 

 the soil. These trees form one of the most striking features 

 of the Turkestan landscapes. (Meyer's introductions.) For 

 distribution later. 



VITIS VINIFERA. (Vitaceae.) 32879. Cuttings of a grape 

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



