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Acacia gira/fae (Mimosaceae) , 46805. From Johannes- 

 burg, South Africa. Seed presented by Mr . J. Burtt-Davy, 

 Agricultural Supply Association. " Kameel-doorn. A valua- 

 ble timber tree for arid regions in the warm temperate 

 zone. One of the few native trees in British Bechuana- 

 land. The ripe pods are greedily eaten by stock. It 

 thrives in sandy soil, attains a large size, and fur- 

 nishes valuable shade. The wood is dark red-brown in 

 color, and is used by the Bechuanas for spoons, knife- 

 handles, etc. At one time this tree furnished all the 

 fuel forKimberly, Vryburg and Maf eking." (Burtt-Davy.) 



Actinidia chinensis (Dilleniaceae) , 46864. Yang tao. 

 Plants grown from cuttings of S. P. I. No. 21781 sent 

 to the Plant Introduction Field Station, Chico, Cali- 

 fornia, by Mr. Wm. Hertrich, San Gabriel, California, 

 and grafted on seedlings of S. P. I. No. 21781. The 

 plant sent Mr. Hertrich under the former number proved 

 to be a perfect-flowered form and one that bore fruits 

 of good size and quality. "Theyang tao, a deciduous 

 climber native to Szechwan province, has attracted con- 

 siderable attention because of the high quality of its 

 fruits and the ornamental value of the plant. The 

 leaves have a plush-like texture and an unusual dark 

 green color, while their large size and regular spacing 

 add to the beauty of the vine, The flowers are buff- 

 yellow to white, fragrant, often 1^ inches across, - 

 and are produced in great abundance. The fruits are 

 ovoid to globose and about 2 inches long. The outside 

 is russet-brown and is clothed with villous hairs. The 

 flesh is green, of most excellent flavor, resembling 

 that of a gooseberry but tempered with a flavor pe- 

 culiarly its own. The fruit is good when eaten fresh 

 and also makes very fine jam and sauce. When we con- 

 sider that there are several species which are hardy 

 in Massachusetts, that one of them, A. arguta, bears when 

 mature large numbers of very sweet fruits , it would seem 

 as though this genus should be peculiarly attractive 

 to the plant breeder." (Fairchild.) 



Angophom siibuelutina (Myrtaceae), 46873. From 

 Australia. Presented by Mr. B. Harrison, Burringbar, 

 New South Wales. "Called here 'apple-tree'. A large, 

 spreading tree with strong and durable timber which 

 is used for wheelwright work arid floor boards. The 

 foliage is used to feed stock in dry seasons. " (Harrison.) 



