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24333. Tumion californicum (Torr.) Greene. 



California nutmeg. 



From San Francisco, Cal. Presented by Mr. Marsden Manson, Mechanics Bank 

 Building. Received November 21, 1908. 

 'This is a rare and very beautiful ornamental tree, reaching a size of at least 3 

 to 4 feet in diameter and 50 to 75 feet in height, with handsome dark olive-green 

 leaves, somewhat like the leaves of the large fir. It requires a deep, moist, and 

 well-drained loam, and is a fairly rapid grower after once starting. The nuts sprout 

 quickest if planted in a paper or straw box and carefully hulled." (Manson.) 



24334. Ceratonia siliqua L. Carob tree. 



From Miami, Fla. Received from Mr. P. J. Wester, in charge, Subtropical 

 Garden. Received December 14, 1908. 

 Grown from No. 6342. See No. 3112 for description. 



24335 and 24336. 



From Marandellas, Rhodesia, South Africa. Presented by Mr. J. H. Finch 

 through Mr. W. D. Warne, Umtali, Rhodesia. Received December 14, 1908. 

 The following seeds: 



24335. Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn. Ragi millet. 



24336. Pennisetum americanum (L.) Schum. Pearl millet. 



24337. Thespesia populnea (L.) Soland. 



From Miami, Fla. Received from Mr. P. J. Wester, in charge, Subtropical Gar- 

 den, December 16, 1908. 

 See No. 24135 for description. 



24338. Pinus peuce Griseb. 



From Bulgaria. Presented by Prof. C. S. Sargent, Arnold Arboretum, Jamaica 

 Plain, Mass. Received December 17, 1908. 

 "This is one of the best exotic pines for the Northern States." (Sargent.) 



24339 to 24347. 



From Pretoria, Transvaal, South Africa. Presented by Prof. J. Burtt Davy, 

 agrostologist and botanist, Transvaal Department of Agriculture. Received 

 December 15, 1908. 

 The following seeds:' 



24339. Andropogon sorghum (L.) Brot. 



"Variety Roxburghii. The dark glumes are gaping and involute at matu- 

 rity; seeds much as the following (S. P. I. No. 24340) but more flinty; awned." 

 . (Carleton R. Ball.) 



24340. Andropogon sorghum (L.) Brot. 



"Probably variety Roxburghii. Seeds medium size, somewhat flattened, 



flinty." (Carleton R. Ball) 



24341. Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp. Cowpea. 



24342. Pisum arvense L. Field pea. 



24343. Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn. Ragi millet. 



24344. Sesamum orientale L. Sesame. 



24345. Arachis hypogaea L. Peanut. 



24346. Phaseolus vulgaris L. Bean. 



24347. Oryza sativa L. Rice. 



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