3. 
in height, with a diameter of from 10 to 30 centimeters. 
It is rather a slow grower. In the spring it "bears dense 
corymbs of white flowers which are pleasantly fragrant. The 
size of the fruits varies in different varieties. Some have 
fruits as large as an inch in diameter. The acid flesh 
has a delicate flavor, "but there is not enough of it to 
give the fruits a commercial value-. Fruits are occasionally 
found, however, that are practically without seeds and it 
might be possible to fix this character by selection. As 
it is, the fruit is often sold in the Oriental markets. 
I particularly recommend this Crataegus as a stock for 
pears. It is good for dry localities at any altitude. It 
is found as low as 200 meters below the level of the Mediter- 
ranean in the Valley of the Jordan and as high as 1800 
meters above sea-level in the desert near Petra. It ought, 
therefore, to thrive in southern California as well as on 
the plateaus of Colorado. My personal experience has shown 
that a top graft 6 inches or a foot above the ground is the 
best for this stock. It is best suited for the early vari- 
eties of pears. I recommend this as a stock, therefore, 
in high, arid situations where water is scarce or costly. 
It is an ideal stock for dwarf early pears. At Indio, 
California, for instance, it ought to yield prime fruit 
with x r ery little irrigation. I speak of pears because I 
have had personal experience with this fruit. But I can 
see no reason why it would not do as well as a stock for 
dwarf early apples." (A. Aaronsohn.) For distribution 
later . 
DANTHONIA SEMI -ANNULARIS . 26119. From Wellington, New Zeal- 
and. Presented by Mr. T. W. Kirk, Department of Agriculture. 
Received October 18. Wallaby grass. A grass which does 
well on any of the poorer classes of gum land, also on 
heavy clay soils. It stands drought with impunity and as 
it throws up a good quantity of feed Is eaten by all classes 
of stock. For immediate distribution. 
DIOSPYROS DISCOLOR. 26112. Persimmon from Philippine Islands. 
Presented by Mr. Wm. S. Lyon, Manila. Received Oct. 11. 
