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has now become so popular. Eaten with meats, they fur- 

 nish an entirely new and appetizing flavor ; one which, 

 perhaps, is destined to become popular in America, 

 certainly one which deserves our investigation. The 

 trees are very hardy and there are a great many va- 

 rieties; when in flower they are very beautiful. Our 

 horticulturists should study them." (Fairchild.) 



Quercus sp. (Fagaceae), 46383. Oak. From Guatemala. 

 Presented by Mr. E. Reeves, Finca "El Tambor," San 

 Felipe, Retalhuleu, at the request of Dr. Wm. Trelease, 

 of the University of Illinois. "Fruits of a large- 

 fruited oak that grows a few miles from here." (Reeves.) 



"lam glad that Mr. Reeves got to you viable seeds 

 of his fine oak - which I thought you would like. It 

 is between Q. corrugata and Q. cyelobalanoides in characters 

 but very distinct from both." (Trelease.) 



Swainsona sp, (Fabaceae), 46457. From Australia. 

 Presented by Mr. J. A. Hamilton, Tolga, Queensland. 

 "Seeds of a perennial vetch. The plant seems very 

 drought-resistant, as it is green all the time. It 

 holds its own among the native grasses and is green 

 when they are dried up, so it must root very deeply. 

 This ought to prove a very valuable fodder crop in semi- 

 tropical areas, especially in drier parts. It grows 

 in very porous, well-drained soil." (Hamilton.) 



