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the form and size of a small orange, usually with a pointed 
projection at the end, the thin tender skin being smooth 
and polished. The yellow juicy pulp is of an acid but re- 
freshing taste. The tree is propagated by the large 
seeds, and thrives up to about 3000 feet or more." (Mac- 
m ill any Handbook of Tropical Gardening and Planting.) 
Grevillea spp. (Proteaceae.) 40041-046. Seeds of six va- 
rieties and species of ornamental shrubs and trees with 
white or red flowers in racemes, from Sydney, New, South 
Wales.- Presented by Mr. J. H. Maiden, Director of the 
Botanic Gardens. Among the species represented are G. ca- 
leyi, G. hilliana, G. laurifolia, G. tritemata and two varieties 
.of G. banJcsii. G. robusta has succeeded so well in Florida 
as. a -street and lawn tree and as a florists' plant that 
other species should receive careful cultivation also. 
Hakea spp . (Proteaceae .) 40047-053 . Seven species from 
Sydney, New South Wales. Presented by Mr. J. H. Maiden, 
Director of the Botanic Garden. A considerable number of 
species of this . genus are used for outdoor planting in 
California, especially where shrubs are desired to stand 
hard usage, such as around railway stations, etc. 
I Osteomeles schwerinae Schneider . (Malaceae.) 40033. Seeds 
from Kwa tsa, Kansu, China. "A very dense-growing shrub, 
from two to five feet tall, having small, dark-green, 
finely pinnate leaves. Found on dry stony wastes and in 
rock cliffs. Bears small bluish-black berries in the late 
fall of the year and said to bloom profusely in early sum- 
mer with conspicuous white flowers. Of value as a shrub for 
rockeries and as a lining bush along pathways running ir- 
regularly." (F. N. Meyer's Introduction and description.) 
Polygonum sp . (Polygonaceae . ) 40034. Seeds from T'ung 
T'ung, Kansu, China. "A Polygonum of slender woody growth, 
a vine, found on open places here and there, covering 
often whole blocks of scrub or rocky cliffs with its mass- 
es of snowy white flowers, which appear in late summer and 
are produced In the greatest profusion. Foliage relative- 
ly small and resembling leaves of buckwheat. Able appar- 
ently to withstand much drought and adverse conditions. 
Of decided value as a porch, arbor, pergola and trellis 
vine for the greater part of the United States. Collected 
at an elevation of 5000 feet." (F. N. Meyer's Introduction 
and description. ) 
