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ASPARAGUS TRICHOPHYLLUS. ( Convallariaceae . ) 34133. Seeds 
of an asparagus from Novospassko, Russia. Presented by Mr. A. 
D. Voeikov. "An asparagus of twining habit, found in sandy and 
alkaline deserts in Central Asia. Of possible value in breed- 
ing work." (Frank N. Meyer.) For distribution later. 
BAPHIA RACEMOSA. (Fabaceae.) 34164. Seeds from Durban, 
Natal. Presented by Dr. J. Medley Wood, Director, Durban 
Botanical Gardens. "An erect shrub or small branched tree with 
ascending branches. It is easily distinguished from all legum- 
inous Cape shrubs in having simple, unlfollate ovate-lanceo- 
late leaves. It has ornamental, white, strongly violet-scent- 
ed flowers, with an orange spot at the base of the standard, 
and is known in Natal as the violet pea. The wood is too 
small to be used for timber, but if cut in winter, peeled at 
once and seasoned makes good implement handles." (Sim, Forest 
Flora of Cape Colony.) For distribution later. 
BETA SP. (Chenopodiaceae . ) 34252. Seeds of a wild beet 
from Artwln, Caucasus. Presented by Mr. A. Rolloff , Director, 
Botanical Gardens, Tiflls, Caucasus. This wild beet seed from 
the shores of the Black Sea was secured for the use of plant 
breeders interested in the improvement of this crop. For 
distribution later. 
BOSCIA UNDULATA. (Rutaceae.) 34177. Seeds from Durban, 
Natal. Presented by Dr. J. Medley Wood, Director, Durban 
Botanic Gardens. "A large evergreen tree, often two to five 
feet in diameter with clean tall stems in high forests; fre- 
quent also as a bush or small spreading tree in scrub forests. 
The seeds germinate easily and the cultivation of the tree is 
slm le. Timber white, close-grained, tough, hard and heavy, 
usually to be had sound in the mountain forests up to two feet 
in diameter and with ten to twenty rings to the inch. Used 
mostly by wagon-makers. In toughness it is the ash of the 
South African forests." (Sim, Forest Flora of Cape Colony.) 
For distribution later. 
CAPPARIS CITRIFOLIA. (Capparidaceae . ) 34165. Seeds from 
Durban, Natal. Presented by Dr. J. Medley Wood, Director, 
Durban Botanic Gardens. "A straggling shrub five to eight 
feet high, or with climbing branches where protected. Abun- 
dant in eastern Cape Colony and also in Natal. A decoction of 
the roots is used in local and native medicine." (Sim, Forest 
Flora of Cape Colony.) For distribution later. 
CARISSA OVATA. ( Apocynaceae . ) 34153. Seeds from Sydney, 
New South Wales. Presented by Mr. J. H. Maiden, Director, 
