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shine enjoyed in this country during the early part of the past summer has a 

 great deal to do with the flowering of the Camoensia." {Gardeners' Chronicle, 

 ser. 3, vol. 20, p. 597.) 



40392. Chalcas exotica (L.) Millspaugh. Kutacese. 



(Murraya exotica L.) Orange jessamine. 



From Hongkong, China. Presented by Mr. W. J. Tutcher, superintendent, 

 Botanical and Forestry Department. Received April 7, 1915. 



" The orange jessamine is commonly grown in greenhouses on account of its 

 abundant and very fragrant flowers. These are often to be seen along with the 

 mature red fruit, which make a striking contrast with the panicles of white 

 flowers and delicate foliage. The root growth of this species is remarkably 

 vigorous under greenhouse conditions. Lemons can be budded on it and make a 

 rapid growth. It is being tested as a stock for the common citrus fruits in situ- 

 ations in which a vigorous root system is desired." (W. T. Swingle. In Bailey, 

 Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, vol. 2, p. 129.) 



One of the most attractive of all shrubs for formal plantings in frostless 

 regions. 



For an illustration of the orange jessamine, see Plate I. 



40393. Alettrites fordii Hemsley. Euphorbiaceae. Tung tree. 



From Experiment, Ga. Presented by Mr. H. P. Stuckey, horticulturist, 

 Georgia Agricultural Experiment Station. Received April 6, 1915. 

 "From tree 8, row 10, of nut plat at the Georgia Agricultural Experiment 

 Station. The fruit is of medium size and the tree fairly prolific." (R. A. 

 Young.) 



40394. Juglans regia L. Juglandacese. Sorrento walnut. 



From Acireale, Sicily. Presented by Mr. L. Savastano, director, Royal 

 Experfment Station. Received April 1, 1915. 

 " Cuttings from the true Sorrento walnut, collected on one of my properties, 

 where they are the best walnuts, and from small trees." (Savastano.) 



40395 to 40405. 



From Biskra, Algeria. Presented by Mr. Bernard G. Johnson. Cuttings 

 received April 2, 1915. Quoted notes by Mr. Johnson. 

 40395. Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck. Rutacese. Orange. 



" Biskra blood orange." 

 40396 to 40405. Olea eukopaea L. Oleacese. Olive. 



"The first four specimens (S. P. I. Nos. 40396 to 40399) are probably 

 the ones most accurate, although I hope they are all true to name. At 

 Biskra, olives are hardly ever planted from cuttings, but spring up for- 

 tuitously from seeds and are then grafted or budded. At the Chateau 

 Landon, at least, I was shown young trees that had been budded to 

 Zoragi. I have seen numerous old trees where suckers had been per- 

 mitted to grow to some size ; such are called Zaooosh. I have given the 

 Arabic way of writing, although the person that gave them to me was not 

 educated. It is difficult to find learned people among the natives of 

 Algeria. I have transcribed the names as they sound to me. Prof. Trabut 

 says that ' all along the Mediterranean there are different varieties of 

 olives every 50 miles,' so there is a good chance that Tefahi, Zoragi, and 



