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MEDICAGO SATIVA. 25097. From Grand Isle, Vermont. Col- 
lected "by Mr. F. Schmitz, summer of 1908. "Seed from a 
single plant of alfalfa. This individual plant was 
growing under very undrained soil conditions and local 
testimony indicated that this and associated scattering 
plants had withstood the unfavorable conditions present 
for 18 years." (J. M. Westgate. ) For distribution "by 
Mr. Westgate. 
NEPHELIUM LAPPACEUM. 25163, 25165. N. MUTABILE. 25164. 
•Presented by Dr. M. Treub, Buitenzorg, Java. Received 
March 12 and 15. "The Ramboetan, as the Dutch in Java 
call it, is one of the showiest and one of the most del- 
icately flavored of tropical fruits. Although the mango-' 
steen ranks first, in my mind, among tropical fruits, 
there are many Dutch residents on the Island of Java 
who prefer the Ramboetan. So far as my limited experience 
goes with different varieties of lei tehee, this Ramboetan 
surpasses them all in excellence, and if the plants can 
he grown on the Panama Canal Zone, in Porto Rico or in 
southern Florida they should make a decided sensation 
when first offered for sale in our markets." (Pairchild. ) 
For propagation; plants available later. 
OCOTEA COTESBYANA. 25101. Grown by Mr. P. J. Wester, 
Miami, Florida. "This is an evergreen, glabrous tree, 
attaining a height of 20-30 feet. From the observations 
I have made of this tree in its native habitat, I believe 
it is well worth introducing as a shade tree in all parts 
of the United States where it would not be injured by 
frost." (Wester.) 
PASSIFLORA COCCINEA. 25098. Grown at Miami, Florida, by 
Mr. P. J. Wester from seed presented by Dr. A. Robertson- 
Proschowsky, Nice, France. "Is native to South America; 
the flowers, scarlet with orange-colored rays, are pro- 
duced from June to November; the fruit is full of a sweet, 
juicy, edible pulp; it is a climber and should be planted 
-"near a trellis or around a piazza." (Wester.) 
PASSIFLORA QUADRANGULAR IS . 25096. From Ancon, Canal Zone', 
Panama. Presented by Mr. Henry F. Schultz. Received 
March 24. "Seed from one of the best fruits which I 
have sampled in Panama." (Schultz.) For propagation; 
plants available later. 
PRUNUS PSEUDO-CERASUS. 25087. From Japan. Received from 
the Yokohoma Nursery Co. thru Mr. David Fairchild, March, 
1909. 213 seedling plants and 5 pints seed obtained for 
experiments in bench grafting American cherries in the 
