JANUARY 1 TO MARCH 31, 1913. 



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34775. Citrus sp. Orange. 



From Shaowu, Fukien, China. Presented by Rev. J. E. Walker, D. D. Re- 

 ceived January 13, 1913. 

 ' ' On a recent visit to a small city near the back side of this pro\'ince we were presented 

 with some unusually large oranges, a little tart, but thin skinned, tender, juicy, and 

 rich. The largest ones measured nearly 3 inches in diameter, cross section, and were 

 regular in shape. In this region 5 to 10 degi'ees of frost occur." (Walker.) 



34776. Phaseolus aureus Eoxb. Mung bean. 



From Beira, Portugese East Africa. Presented by Mr. R. H. B. Dickson, Assist- 

 ant Director of Agriculture. Received January 10, 1913. 

 '*0n the Zambezi River this seed is termed 'Sorol'o,' on the coast ^Shoombi,' and 

 in the interior between Beira and the Zambezi River it is known a^ 'Zoombi.'" 

 (Dickson.) 



34777. Carica papaya L. Papaya. 



From Merida, Mexico. Collected by Mr. G. N. Collins, of the Bureau of Plant 

 Indust^^^ Received January 14, 1913. 

 "This seed was seciu-ed in the market at Merida, Mexico, December 29, 1912. 

 These seeds are from a specimen measuring 19 inches in length by 22 inches in cir- 

 cumference." (Collins.) 



34778 to 34780. 



From Angers, France. Purchased from Charles Detriche, sr. Received Jan- 

 uary 14, 1913. 



34778. Aristotelia chilensis (Molina) Stuntz. Maqui. 

 (A. macqui L'Herit.) 



34779. PoPULUS simonii Carriere. Poplar. 

 Distribution. — A poplar belonging to the candicans group, found in the 



province of Yunnan in China. 



34780. Tamarix kashgarica Lemoine. Tamarisk. 

 Distribution. — A Tamarix with small, glaucous leaves which are closely 



appressed to the stem, found in central Asia. 



34782 and 34783. 



From Jamaica Plain, Mass. Presented by the Arnold Arboretum. Received 

 January 2, 1913. 

 Seeds of the following; quoted notes by Mr. Sargent: 



34782. Crataegus arnoldiana Sargent. Hawthorn. 

 "This is one of the best of the large-flowered, large-fruited species. The 



fruit ripens in August and is edible." 



34783. AcANTHOPANAX RiciNiFOLruM (Sieb. and Zucc.) Seem. 

 "A desirable hardy ornamental tree from northern Japan." 



34784 to 34805. 



From Novospassko, Syzran-Riazan R. R., Russia. Purchased from Mr. A. 

 Woeikoff by Mr. Frank N. Meyer, of the Biu-eau of Plant Industry. Received 

 January 15, 1913. 

 Plants of the following: 



34784. Acer ginnala semenovii (Reg. and Herd.) Pax. Maple. 

 "(No. 8.)" 



