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PISOXYLUM SPECTABILE. 23740. Seeds from Wellington, New 
Zealand, presented by T. W. Kirk, Sept, 30, 1908. "A 
handsome round headed tree 25-50 feet high, 1-3 feet in 
diameter, Flowers waxy white, 1-J- in. broad. Timber 
suitable for inlaying and furniture. Leaves bitter and 
tonic" 
EUCALYPTUS ALBA. 24415. Seeds from Dr. Treub, Buitenzorg, 
Java, Dec. 4 and 21. "Originally from the Island of 
Timor in the Dutch East Indies, and I suppose well suited 
for culture in the olimate of Panama. n (KoningBberger. ) 
1IALUS MALUS X BACCATA. 24365. MALUS PRUHI FOLIA. 24366, 
Fruits from Jackson Dawson, Arnold Arboretum, Jamaioa 
Plain, Mass. "These are extraordinary keepers, and as 
most of our orabapples are not good keepers they may be 
used in experimental work." 
MILLETS. 24335-336. Two millets from Rhodesia, 8outh 
Africa, Deo. 14 j presented by Mr J. H. Finoh. 
ORYZA SATIVA, 24327-24332. Six varieties of rices from 
Honolulu, Hawaii. Received Deo. 14 from Mr. F. G-. Krauss. 
PINUS PEUKE. 24338. Seed from Bulgaria, Deo. 17, "This 
is one of the very best exotio pines for the northern 
states. " (Sargent. ) 
SOLAHUM MELOHGENA. Seeds grown at Chioo from Ho. 22023, 
received from Peking, China, Hov. 5, 1907. "Is often 
grown as an ornamental pot plant by the Chinese, bearing 
fruits just about the size of a small egg, white when 
young, later on golden yellow." (Meyer.) 
TUMIOH CALIFORHICUM. 24333. From San Francisco, Cal., 
Hov. 21. "This tree is a rare and very beautiful and 
ornamental one, reaching at least 3-4 feet in diameter 
and 50-75 feet in height with handsome, dark olive green 
leaves, somewhat like the leaves of the large fir. It 
requires deep, moist and well drained loam and a It a 
fairly rapid grower after onoe starting." (Marsden Hanson.) 
