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shrub, closely related to the horse-chestnut, is decidedly 

 ornamental and of special value as a garden shrub for 

 those semi-arid sections of the United States where the 

 winters are not too severe." (Meyer's introduction.) 



NOTES FROM CORRESPONDENTS ABROAD. 



Palestine. Jerusalem. Mr. John D. Whiting writes 

 January 19, "I am gratified to learn that the jellies and 

 preserves sent you were found not only delicious, but that 

 the hawthorn has aroused special interest. We have three 

 species of hawthorn trees that grow here. The variety 

 used for this jelly Is the Crataegus azarolus L. The fruit, 

 which is about three-fourths of an inch in diameter, is 

 bright yellow when ripe, and eaten raw by the natives who 

 like the acidity of the juice. They do not ripen till 

 mid-summer, which would be the earliest they could be 

 sent. To make the jelly the fruit is covered with water 

 so that in the kettle there is clear water above the fruit 

 a little less than one-third of the fruit below. This is 

 boiled till the hawthorn is thoroughly cooked. The juice 

 is strained off and an equal quantity, by measure, of 

 granulated sugar is added and boiled until properly jel- 

 lied. For large quantities, as we make it, about an 

 hour ' s boiling is required. Small amounts take less time." 



Algeria. Algiers. Dr. L. Trabut writes January 12, 

 1915, "I have received in a collection the Moroccan vari- 

 eties of orange. I have one orange from Tetuan, one from 

 Tanger, and two from eastern Morocco. But nothing so very 

 remarkable. These oranges have been recommended too high- 

 ly, inasmuch as those, by whom the oranges have been 

 tasted, have found them during the hot seasons in the 

 mountain gorges and at that moment all oranges appear ex- 

 cellent. I have not thought I needed to send you cuttings 

 because I thought that you would not have use for any va- 

 rieties much inferior to those which you have. The Al- 

 gerian Navel shows itself to be very interesting. It is a 

 seedling. The fruit is large, depressed, very juicy and 

 with a pronounced navel. It is at present the only inter- 

 esting local type of this group. You have had it already. 

 If you wish it I will send you a new shipment. The Al- 

 gerian navel is two months later than the Washington na- 

 vel. It is superior having a more juicy, more melting 

 pulp . " 



China. Pekin. Mr. D. F. Higgins writes, March 26, 

 1915: "I have had the pleasure of several interesting con- 

 versations with Mr. Meyer. He is certainly a hard worker. 

 I was disappointed to learn from him of his difficulties 



