520 
RIBES AUREUM. (Grossulariaceae . ) 32667. Cuttings of a 
currant from Kozlov, Tambov government, Russia. "A variety of 
golden currant, said to bear large fruits of good sweet fla- 
vor, ranging in color from dark purple to pale yellow. Ex- 
tremely hardy and thriving even on the poorest soils. Origi- 
nated dy Mr. I. V. Mijurin at Kozlov." (Meyer's introduction.) 
For distribution later. 
ROSA PIMPINELLIPOLIA X RUGOSA. (Rosaceae.) 32668. _ Cut- 
tings of a rose from Kozlov, Tambov government, Russia. A 
rose, hybrid between Rosa pimpinellif olia and R. rugosa. Of 
low dense growth and exceptionally hardy. Flowers said to be 
large and of pale rose color. Originated by Mr. I. V. Mijurin 
at Kozlov." (Meyer's introduction.) For distribution later. 
SPECIAL NOTE. 
Since this bulletin was prepared COCHLEARIA ARMORACIA has 
been changed to RADICULA ARMORACIA. 
NOTES FROM FOREIGN CORRESPONDENTS. 
ARGENTINE. Buenos Aires. Mr. C. F. Mead writes January 
24 that for the present his work in Paraguay will be suspended 
and he will be with the Buenos Aires al Pacifico, a road serv- 
ing a district from that city to the borders of Chile. He ex- 
pects to resume his Paraguayan work in about six months, how- 
ever. 
ARGENTINE. Rio Negro. Maquinchao . Dr. Bailey Willis 
writes Nov. 27,1911, that his party is now working in the high 
plateau region of central Patagonia and the Andes, where they 
will continue until next autumn, returning to the lower lands 
for the winter. So far they have seen little that might 
interest us, but he sends in a list compiled by a local mana- 
ger for an English company, which describes and gives the 
local names for a number of interesting dry land plants. In 
addition he makes the following offer: "If in August, 1912, 
you can send a specialist of your Department to Buenos Aires I 
can meet his expenses and provide outfit for him to work from 
San Antonio across Patagonia and the Andes, up to the end of 
November, giving him three months in the field. For you he 
should get whatever information this region may yield for .your 
purposes. For the Forty-first Parallel Survey, I would ask 
him to prepare a report on the flora, which should be pub- 
lished as a volume of the monograph which I hope to get out, 
