26768. PYRUS SALICIFOLIA, 
From Frank Meyer, Sebastopol, 
Russia. 
Wild pear growing on exposed, 
stony mountain sides and cliffs. Var- 
table in habit of growth, forming tall 
bushes or trees 20 feet high. Intre- 
dnueed for trial as a stock fer pears. 
29050. PYRUS SP. Pear. From 
Mr, Edward C, Parker, Manchuria. 
These varieties from Kwangning dis- 
trict, are very resistant to drying 
winds, sun scald, blight, etc. Recom- 
mended asa hardy grafting stock for 
improved varieties. Probably repre- 
sents several varicties. 
32660. RADICULA ARMOR- 
AGIA. Horse-radish. Through Mr. 
Frank N. Meyer, from Soosdal, Viad- 
imiz Government, Russia. A variety 
of horse-radish famous for its fine 
ualities; in especial demand in Rus- 
sia during the winter holidays. 
RAPHANUS SATIVUS, “tEver- 
lasting ” Radish. 
White fleshed, medium sized winter 
variety of excellent, piquant flavor. 
Sow in August or early September in 
rows 15 inches apart, allowing plants 
plenty of space. Reguires 2 to 3 
months to mature. Roots preserve 
their crispness throughout the winter 
if stored in dry, cool cellars. Slice 
and eat raw or cook like turnip. 
29424. RAVENALA MADA- 
GASCARIENSIS. Traveller’s tree. 
From hir. 3, B. Donnelly, Palm Beach, 
Florida. One of the most conspicuous 
semi-tropical plants. It grows to a 
height of 20 to 30 feet and is a near 
relative of thebanana,resembling that 
plant somewhat in the leaves. It has 
a palm-like trunk with large leaves, 
crowded in two ranks so that the 
head has the form of a gigantic fan. 
30538. RHAMNUS IMERE- 
TINUS. Buckthorn. From Mr. A. 
Rolloff, Tiflis, Caucasus, Russia. Oc- 
curs in the Province of Kars in the 
Trans-Caucasian region of south- 
eastern Russia. Shrub with very large 
leaves, 344 inches wide by 10 inches 
long, Grows in dry, somewhat shady 
places. : 
