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OCTOBER 1 TO DECEMBER 31, 1917. 15 



45235 and 45236. 



From Algiers, Algeria. Seeds presented by Dr. L. Trabut. Received 

 October 13, 1917. Quoted notes by Dr. Trabut. 



45235. Fictjs palmata X carica. Moracese. Fig. 

 " I am sending you seeds of Ficus palmata fertilized by F. carica. 



F. palmata, originally from Abyssinia and Erythrea, appears interesting; 

 first, as one of the probable ancestors of F. carica; second, the male 

 plants are excellent caprifigs to supply the Blastophaga. The autumn 

 figs (Mammoni) now have the male flowers and at this moment it is 

 still possible for the Blastophaga to carry the pollen. The female 

 plants yield mediocre edible fruits. The hybrids should be interesting 

 for desert regions." 



45236. Vitis vinifeea L. Vitacese. Grape. 

 " Cabernet X Malbec No. 2. Cabernet is, in my opinion, the best 



vine for red wine of the Bordeaux type ; but it is a light bearer. I have 

 interesting hybrids. The seeds which I am sending you come from a 

 number which have given us an excellent wine." 



45237 and 45238. Prunus armejstaca L. Amygdalacese. 



Apricot. 



From Chefoo, China. Seeds presented by Mr. A. Sugden, Commissioner 

 of Customs, through Mr. Lester Maynard, American consul, Chefoo. 

 Received October 13, 1917. 



45237. Seeds sent in as a supposed cross between apricot and plum, 

 resulting from grafting plums on apricots. The seeds do not appear 

 to differ from those of ordinary apricots. 



45238. " Seeds of some very good apricots, which were of fair size, good 

 flavor, and looked well ; there was a lot of red about them." (Sugden.) 





45239. Degttelia sp. Fabacea?. 



(D err is sp.) 

 From Luzon, Rizal Province, Philippine Islands. Fruits presented by Mr. 

 E. D. Merrill, Bureau of Science. Manila. Received October 15, 1917. 

 " Tugli or tubli. This is supposed to be one of the species of Derris used 

 here for fish poison. The seeds are not so used, only the bark and roots." 

 (Merrill.) 



45240. Cynaka hystrix Ball. Asteracese. 



From Algiers, Algeria. Seeds presented by Dr. L. Trabut. Received Oc- 

 tober 15, 1917. 

 " Seeds of Cynara hystrix from Morocco, a species near to C. cardtmculus, 

 interesting to study and to hybridize. The seeds are large." (Trabut.) 



45241. Actinidia argtjta (Sieb. and Zucc.) Planch. Dilleniacese. 



From Bronx Park, N. Y. Cuttings from Mr. George V. Nash, New York 



Botanical Garden. Received October 18, 1917. 



" There is no finer climbing shrub for porches in this latitude than 



Actinidia arguta. Its foliage, which is of a beautiful dark-green color with 



reddish midribs, seems to be practically free from diseases. Its flowers are 



large, greenish white, and attractive. It is a very vigorous grower and will 



