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Citrus webberii (Rutaceae), 46733. Calpi. From Philip- 

 pine Islands. Seeds presented by Mr. P. J. Wester, 

 Agricultural Advisor, Department of Mindanao and Sulu. 

 "A, shrubby tree with small, sharp spines. It has 

 oblong-ovate, shining, dark green leaves and white, 

 solitary, sweet-scented flowers. The oblate fruits, 

 2 inches long by 2% inches wide, are lemon-yellow and 

 have a thin skin, often loose like a Mandarin orange. 

 The flesh is whitish to grayish, very juicy and aromatic, 

 with less rag perhaps than any other citrus fruits ever 

 examined by the writer. The trees have along flowering 

 season, as fruits are offered in Manila throughout the 

 summer to late autumn." (Wester.) 



Corynoearpus laevigata (Corynocarpaceae ) , 46764. Karaka 

 From Honolulu, Hawaii. Presented by Mr. C. S. Judd , 

 Superintendent of Forestry, Board of Commissioners of 

 Agriculture and Forestry. "Seeds of the karaka tree of 

 New Zealand. This tree was introduced into these islands 

 in 1878 when Mr. Francis Sinclair sent the seed of it 

 from Auckland to Mrs. Valdemar Knudsen, who planted it 

 at Halemanu, Kauai, Hawaii, at an elevation of 3,500 

 feet above sea level. The tree has thriven, and forms 

 a dense forest cover. It is considered a valuable ad- 

 dition to our list of water-conservation forest trees. 

 The tree is not very long-lived but perpetuates itself 

 by abundant reproduction. The wood is soft and the 

 foliage is relished by stock." (Judd.) 



Crotalaria sp. (Fabaceae), 46735. From Philippine 

 Islands. Seeds presented by Mr. P. J. Wester, Agri- 

 cultural Advisor, Department of Mindanao and Sulu. "An 

 annual plant up to 75 cm. (2| ft.) tall, with curious, 

 rather attractive sepals that remain for many weeks. 

 An interesting subject for a plant breeder of orna- 

 mentals. Native of Mindanao at an altitude of 400 to 

 700 m. (1,300 to 2,300 ft.)" (Wester.) 



Cueunris melo (Cucurbitaceae ) , 46726. Muskmelon 

 Grown at the Plant Introduction Field Station, Chico, 

 California. "Seeds of an Armenian melon. It is a good 

 bearer and the fruits weigh from 15 to 20 pounds. The 

 skin is rough and greenish yellow in color. The flesh 

 is white, solid and firm, and very sweet. No doubt it 

 would make a good keeper for late use." (R. L. Beagles.) 



Ciicumis melo (Cucurbitaceae), 46728. Mukmelon. 

 From Peking, China. Presented by Dr. Yamei Kin, who 

 secured them from Mr. H. L. Yang, Peking University. 



