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It appears to be entirely suited to the arid irrigated 

 regions of the Southwest. All our grains are grown en- 

 tirely without rain by the aid of irrigation even to 

 sprouting the seed. White Turkestan yields far better 

 than any other variety tested." (Mackie.) 



Lespedeza spp. (Pabaceae.) 38808-809. Seeds from Ta 

 Hua shan, Shensi, China. Two shrubby Lespedezas, "found 

 on rocky mountain sides at elevations from 3000 to 4000 

 feet above sea level. Of possible value for forage pur- 

 poses and as a cover shrub on sandy wastes." (Meyer's 

 introductions. ) 



Ligustrum quihoui. (Oleaceae.) 38807. Seeds of a 

 privet from the mountains near Nan to tchu, Shensi, China. 

 "A privet found in rocky banks and in between pebbles and 

 rocks, growing into a small or medium-sized bush. Bears 

 masses of small black berries, that set off well with the 

 small evergreen foliage. Is much utilized by the Chinese 

 to graft Olea fragrans upon. Of value as a hedge and border 

 shrub, especially for the mild-wintered, semi-arid parts 

 of the United States. Chinese name 'Tung ching, ' meaning 

 'Wintergreen. ' " (Meyer's introduction.) 



Mangifera, indica. (Anacardiaceae . ) 38981. Cuttings of 

 a mango from Santiago de las Vegas, Cuba. Collected by 

 Mr. Wilson Popenoe, of this Office. "Luisa, a mango of 

 the Philippine type, of which the parent tree is growing 

 in the Casa Vivienda garden at the Central Nueva Luisa, 

 Jovellanes, Matanzas province. Scions have been taken 

 from the original tree and propagated by Mr. A. H. Van 

 Hermann of this place from whom these cuttings were ob- 

 tained. The Philippine mangos as found here in Cuba are 

 an entirely distinct race from the other mangos grown on 

 the island. The type can be distinguished from the others 

 grown here by the pale, grayish mahogany color of the 

 young leaves, the venation of the leaves, the slender com- 

 pressed fruits, terminating in a sharp point at the apex, 

 and the thin husk which surrounds the seed. The Cecil 

 mango of Miami, Florida, is a representative of this race 

 and exhibits the characteristics which are noticeable here 

 in Cuba. The race is believed originally to have come 

 from the Philippines. While there is remarkably little 

 variation among the seedlings of this race there are fre- 

 quently noticeable differences in the size, brightness of 

 color and flavor of the fruit. Luisa is described by 

 Prof. F. S. Earle, who was, I believe, the first to observe 

 it, as a fruit 4 to 5 inches in length, dull yellowish 

 green in color with little fiber and remarkably good 

 flavor. It is considered by Prof. Earle the best mango 

 of the Philippine type which he has seen." (Popenoe.) 



