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EGYPT, Cairo. Geo. P. Foaden, Dec. 12. Sends toil from 
berseem field for culture of root nodule baoteria, 
IHDIA, Lahore, Pan jab. W. R. Mustoe, Dec. 3. Sends seeds 
of Aegle marmeloa (Bael fruit.) In about two months 
will send Feronia elephantum and Limonia aoidissima. 
In June or July will send Clausenia. Requested to be 
used in Mr. Swingle's breeding experiments as dry land 
a took. 
ISLE OF PIHBS, Nueva Oerona. W. Mcintosh, Hot. 28. W113 be 
glad to send as many avocados as we want. Can send seed 
or plants of a fruit known there as "Canistelj" also known 
as "Ti-es" (Luouma rivicoa. ) 
JAVA, Lawang. M. Buysman, Oct. 29. Is sending seeds of 
Ylang Ylang (Cananga odorata.) Will be mentioned when it 
arrives. 
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, Manila. Wm. S. Lyon, Hot. 18. Will 
send A«gle deoandra in 6 or 8 weeks when the fruits 
mature. 
TRINIDAD, Port of Spain. Prank Evans, Supt. Botanical 
Dept., Deo. 5 Says Julie mango is bestj larger than 
Peters, quite free from fibre, most suitable for trans- 
port. Tree dwarf in habit, bears in 3-4 years. Fla- 
vor not so acid as Gordon and Peters. Will send fruit 
in season; also fruit of mangosteen. 
UGANDA, Entebbe, Agricultural Department, Nov. 2. Sends 
packet of dwarf bean common to Uganda. 
RECENT VISITORS. 
COSTA RICA. Mr. Pittier of the Office of Bionomio Investi- 
gations leaves first week in January for a short stay in 
Porto Rioo. 
