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MANGIFERA SPP. ( Anacardiaceae . ) 35403-412. Rooted 

 cuttings of mango from Buitenzorg, Java. Presented by Dr. 

 J. C. Koningsberger , Director, Botanic Gardens. Nine 

 species of mango, and one related species shipped by 

 Wardian case, introduced in order to secure the best Java- 

 nese varieties for comparative tests. For distribution 

 later. 



MEDICAGO SATIVA. (Fabaceae.) 35427-428. Alfalfa seed 

 from Lima, Peru. Purchased from Dr. C. H. Tyler Townsend, 

 Chief Entomologist, Peruvian Department of Agriculture. 

 Two forms, one from a high altitude, the other from a 

 drier region near sea level. For distribution later. 



MEDICAGO SATIVA. (Fabaceae.) 35427-428, 35435-443. 

 Alfalfa seed from Pooiia, India. Presented by Mr. T. 

 Forester Main, Deputy Director of Agriculture. Nine 

 varieties differing but slightly from those of Western 

 India. For distribution later. 



MIDA ACUMINATA. ( Santalaceae . ) 35323. Seeds of the 

 quandong from Sydney, Australia. Purchased from Anderson 

 and Company. "The quandong, which is found in all the 

 states of the commonwealth except Tasmania, is a beautiful 

 evergreen tree, finally attaining a height of about 30 

 feet. It has opposite lance-shaped leaves, mostly two or 

 three inches long, and rather numerous, insignificant 

 flowers arranged on small, terminal branches. These are 

 succeeded by globular fruits, about three-quarters of an 

 inch in diameter, of a reddish color when ripe, and in 

 that condition are often called native peaches. When the 

 quandong is carrying a crop of fruit the smaller branches 

 often become pendulous from the weight of it, and then the 

 tree is decidedly ornamental, and produces a very fine 

 effect in the landscape. The succulent outer part of the 

 fruit is acidulous, but can be made into an excellent 

 preserve and jelly having a flavor somewhat similar to 

 that of guava conserve. It can also be used for tarts or 

 pies, or served with cream. The outer covering, after 

 the nuts have been extracted, may be dried either in the 

 sun or in an evaporator. The nuts, which are called quan- 

 dongs , have edible and nutritious kernels of a very plea- 

 sant flavor. They contain a large percentage of oil, 

 which burns readily, producing a bright light. The oil 

 can be expressed from the kernels by ordinary methods, and 

 may eventually prove of considerable commercial import- 

 ance. The trunk of the tree is not of great dimensions, 

 for it rarely exceeds 8 or 9 inches in diameter. Its 



