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ing from the top of a bank, with the roots above, and the 

 branches almost dipping into the sea below. When growing on 

 level ground, great bunches of red fibrous rootlets may 

 occasionally be seen hanging from the boughs. These do not 

 reach the ground and their function is unknown. The timber is 

 extremely hard and durable." (Blackwell and Laing, Plants of 

 New Zealand.) For distribution later. 



MOMORDICA COCHINCHINENSIS. ( Cucurbitaceae . ) 34692. Seeds 

 from Manila, Philippine Islands. Presented by Mr. 0. W. 

 Barrett, Chief, Division of Horticulture, Bureau of Agricul- 

 ture. "An attractive climber of medium vigorous growth, bear- 

 ing roundish oblong fruits a little larger than an orange, 

 having short orange colored spines." (Barrett.) For distri- 

 bution later. 



NICOTIANA RUSTICA. ( Solanaceae . ) 34752-754. Seeds of 

 tobacco from Scafati, Italy. Presented by Mr. A. Splendore, 

 Director, Royal Experimental Institute for the cultivation of 

 tobacco. "These Nicotiana rusticas, abundantly fertilized 

 with night-soil (from cess pools or pits) may yield up to 30 

 or more quintals (3000 Ibs.) of leaves per hectare (2^ acres) 

 with a nicotine content of over 10 percent in our climate." 

 (Splendore.) Introduced for the use of tobacco growers inter- 

 ested in the increasing of the nicotine content for nicotine 

 production. For distribution later. 



nSTERDAMIA MATRELLA . (Poaceae.) 34657. Seeds of Manila 

 grass from the Philippine Islands. Procured by Mr. C. V. 

 Piper, in charge of Forage Crop Investigations. "This grass 

 is abundant on or near the seashore in the Philippine Islands. 

 Where closely clipped it makes a beautiful lawn. The Luneta 

 in Manila some years ago was planted to Bermuda grass, but at 

 the present time more than 90 percent of the grass is this 

 Osterdamia, which has gradually displaced the Bermuda which it 

 closely resembles in habit and appearance. The grass has un- 

 usual promise as a lawn grass, especially near the Gulf Coast 

 and the Atlantic Coast of Florida." (Piper.) For distribu- 

 tion later. 



PASANIA CUSPIDATA. (Fagaceae.) 34642. Seeds of an ever- 

 green oak from Yokohama, Japan. Purchased from the Yokohama 

 Nursery Company. An evergreen oak, growing to immense size 

 but also used as a hedge shrub. Promises to be hardy as far 

 north as Norfolk. The small-sized acorns, borne in bunches, 

 have a sweet taste, and are eaten boiled or roasted like 

 chestnuts. For distribution later. 



