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with the greatest care by the Incas. 



"In Germany, where every means must be used for 

 securing food for the people, there are this year large 

 plantations; also in Austria, and in the occupied por- 

 tions of Belgium, France, and Russia. 



"Next year Mr. Larsson expects to be able to plant 

 at least one-half hectare (nearly 2| A. ) with Rismollan 

 and this will mean a considerable increase in the pro- 

 duction of food . 



Notes on Behavior of Previous Introductions. 



Mr. Adolf K. Polansky, Lyons, Texas, reports as 

 follows, in a letter dated January 5, 1919: 



" Amygdalus persiea, S. P. I. No. 24807, grew 4 feet 

 tall last year and looks very healthy and strong, al- 

 though the entire year was hot and dry. 



"Jcisrninum floridum, S. P. I. No. 38154, is another 

 fine evergreen shrub which should be in every yard. 

 The handsome green foliage and branches, and showy 

 yellow flowers were not injured by a severe freeze in 

 December, 1918. The plant is always full of flowers. 



" Relianthus angustifolius, S. P. I. No. 44103, does very 

 well; it begins to bloom about the middle of August, 

 and blooms until killed by the frost. It has large 

 masses of beautiful yellow flowers." 



Mr. F. A. Ward, writes, October 28, 1918, from 

 Cortland, New York: 



"Helianthus angustifolius, S. P. I. No. 44103, thrives 

 exceedingly well; blooms freely and matures plenty of 

 seed. The chickadees are very fond of the seeds, and 

 I would suggest it as a good plant to attract birds in 

 the fall and early winter." 



Mrs. W. J. Tinnin, of Fresno, California, reports 

 in a letter dated October 13, 1918: 



"Phalocallis herberti, S. P. I. No. 33997, the yellow 

 iris bulb from Argentina, has done wonderfully well. 

 It blossomed from June 8 to July 19. I have only 

 5 bulbs; it is very satisfactory. 



/ "Buddleia davidii, S. P. I. No. 30806, we have dis- 

 tributed to dozens of people, and have several large 

 bushes in bloom from early summer, until frost comes." 



