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obtain bulbs * wild plants particularly of the European and 
Asiatic specie 
Respectfully submitted, 
A.B 
. B. Stout, 
Director of the Laboratories 
NOTES, NEWS AND COMMENT 
Leave of absence for nine months gene with September 
15, 1922, has been granted to Dr. A. B. Stout, of the Garden 
Staff who will spend the period in southern California | in studies 
of citrus fruits. A special investigation will be made of sterility 
and seminar work on problems of plant breeding and crop 
production. 
The following visiting botanists have enrolled in the library 
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Williamsburg, Va., L. J. Pessin, ‘Agticuliral College, Miss., 
James P. Kelly, State College, Pa., Mr. G. O. Ocfemia, oe 
Banos, P. L, Prof. A. L. oe Mexico, Mex., and Prof. I. 
B. Pole Evans: Pretoria, S. Afric: 
Meteorology for August. ane total precipitation for the month 
as 2.20 inche E atures recorded for 
and 85° on a ees and 23rd. The eee paaeare: 
