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Letter of September 14, 1917, with en- 
closure of letter of Prof. E. V. McCollum 
concerning herbs to be used as human foods 
in flour mixtures. --Yes, this is a nev/ field. 
One question: Do all varieties of alfalfa 
have a peppery flavor? I personally think 
not. Can' this flavor be bred out? It might 
be worth while making experiments that way. 
It may be that certain bur-clovers can 
be used that way. The Chinese eat Medicago 
denticulata maxima as a pot-herb. Should 
you ever have a piece of alfalfa bread please 
send it on, so I can taste it. 
On September I8, 1917, from King men, Hupeh, Mr. Meyer wrote 
transmitting nine packages, his Nos. 2446a to ?448a. These 
were received on November 16, 1917, and proved to contain 
l3-l/? lbs. of seed of a cultivated form of Pyrus calleryana , 
given SPI No. 45'586, 8 lbs. of seed of Pterocarya stenoptera , 
SPI No. 45^87, and 1? lbs. of seed of Acer trifidum . In the 
last lot of seed a new scale insect was present and the seed 
was condemned by the Federal Horticultural Board. The seed 
o^ Pyrus c alleryan a, SPI No. 45586, vms sent to the Chico 
station on January 18, 1918. Mr. Meyer wrote regarding it 
as follows: 
I would like to see Mr. Reimer receive 
at least 1/3 of the seed, together with a copy 
of the inventory note. The rest may be divided 
between Chico and Yarrow; it should be stratified 
in m oiot sand as soon as it has been examined and 
fumigated, so as to ensure a speedy and uniform 
germination. 
On September ?0, 1917, Mr. Fairchild wrote Mr. Meyer the 
following letter regarding the fruiting of his Feicheng 
peach: 
December 31, 1917. 
