t 
27312. RUBUS FRUTICOSUS. 
Blackberry. From Mi. Jose D. Hus- 
bands, Limavida,Chile. Around fruit- 
ed wild blackberry; extremely pro- 
ductive, rank grower. 
21237,RUBUS ROSAEFOLIUS, 
Raspherry. 
renin De Wilson, Peking, China. 
Erect=growing bramble, six feet 
high, with square, green stem, reddish 
atthe base and medium-sized, cichular 
red fruits of pleasant, sweet flavor. 
233465. RUBUS SP., Raspberry. 
From J. M. W. Farnham, Shanghai, 
China. 
Red-fruited variety, occurring wi. 
on mountains near Hangchow, China; 
with pleasant, acid flavor not much 
resembling that of our cultivated rasp- 
berries. Used raw'as well as for the 
manuiacture of jelly and jam. For 
testing in comparison With cultivated 
varieties in this country. 
23347.. RUBUS. SP.. From. Rev. 
J. M. W. Farnham, Shanghai, China. 
A-wild red berry, resemblingtheblack- 
berry except in color; slightly acid: 
82101. RUBUS SP. Raspberry. 
Found in India by Mr. C. V. a il A 
pink-flowered snrub much the 
common black-cap. Fruits im barge 
clusters, red but covered with short 
ae Found at an altitude of 6,000 
feet, 
19857. SALIX BABYLONIGA. 
Weeping Willow. From St, Luzia, 
Madeira. Secured by David Fairchild. 
These plants are descendants of a.tree 
growing at St. Helena over the former 
grave oi Napoleon IL. 
