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two consumers in this country of any size who are using the article in the manufac- 

 ture of what they call gambier extract." 



Mr. William H. Krug, of A. Klipstein & Co., 122 Pearl street, New York, N. Y., 

 says: "We are unable to give you a comparative statement as to the value of this 

 material as compared with the other tanning materials you mention in your letter, 

 as it has been only very recently introduced in this country and has not received 

 more than a very limited application. We believe with you that algarobillo can no 

 doubt be successfully grown in some regions of the United States, and with the 

 growing scarcity of domestic tanning materials, its introduction should prove of 

 considerable interest. ' ' 



10632. Perilla ocymoides. Perilla. 



From Yokohama, Japan. Received thru the Yokohama Nursery Company 

 April 25, 1904. 



■ ' Sent to replace the former quantity imported (see No. 9892 ) , which failed to germi- 

 nate." (Fairchild.) 



10633. Quercus cornea. Oak. 



From Hongkong, China. Presented by Mr. S. T. Dunn, superintendent of the 

 Botanical and Afforestation Department. Received April 27, 1904. 

 "Acorns of an evergreen oak, said to be a very showy ornamental as grown on the 

 island of Hongkong, but interesting particularly as bearing acorns as hard shelled as 

 the nuts of the American hickory and which contain a kernel almost as sweet as the 

 sweetest Spanish chestnut. These acorns are sold in the markets of Canton and 

 Hongkong by the ton and are keenly relished not only by the Japanese but by 

 Europeans. Altho difficult to predict how hardy this species will be in America, 

 it is worthy of trial in all regions where citrus fruits can be grown." (Fairchild.) 



10634. Stachts sieboldii. Chinese artichoke. 



From London, England. Presented by Mrs. Theo. K. Gibbs, Bethshan, Gibbs 

 avenue, Newport, R. I. Received April 29, 1904. 

 "These tubers are considered a great delicacy in France, where they are served in 

 the best restaurants and command a good price. They are said to be more delicate 

 than potatoes and are certainly worthy of a permanent place among the new vegetables 

 of this country. They should be planted in rows a foot apart and 6 to 9 inches in 

 the row as soon as all danger from frost is past. They mature their tubers in October, 

 when they may be dug and stored in sand or earth in a cool place. They should be 

 prepared by boiling, steaming, or roasting, and may be served either dry or with 

 melted butter. Fried with salad oil they are considered to be especially delicious. 

 Purchased by Mrs. Gibbs from Peter Barr, of London." (Fairchild.) 



10635. Pentzia virgata. Karoobosch. 



From Ward No. 3, Jansenville, South Africa. Received thru Messrs. Lathrop 



and Fairchild by arrangement with Dr. Charles P. Lounsbury and Mr. A. J. 



Davison, of the Department of Agriculture, Cape Town, South Africa, May 2, 



1904. 



"This fodder composite is considered of such great value by the sheep and cattle 



men of Cape Colony that a separate circular regarding it is being prepared. It is a 



low-growing, spreading bush which layers naturally when the tips of its branches 



arch over and touch the ground. In the eastern provinces of Cape Colony, where 



the rains occur in summer but where long, severe droughts are frequent, this Pentzia 



is one of the most valuable of all the Karroo plants for fodder purposes. It is 



especially good for sheep and goats, which eat it down almost to the ground. Tho 



tested unsuccessfully in Australia, the plant is of such great value that it deserves a 



thoro trial in the warmest parts of America and should be used in experiments on 



resuscitation of the barren island ranges of Hawaii." (Fairchild.) 



10636 to 10669. Mangifera indica. Mango. 



From Seharunpur, India. Presented by Mr. W. Gollan, superintendent of the 

 Government Botanical Garden, to replace plants that died in transit last year. 

 Received April 26, 1904. 



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