NO. 28. 
BULLETIN OF FOREIGN PLANT INTRODUCTIONS. 
Feb. 1 to 15, 1910. 
NEW PLANT IMMIGRANTS . 
ALYSICARPUS VAGINALIS. 26786. From Island of Guam. Pre- 
sented "by Mr . J. B. Thompson. "Native in India and perhaps 
throughout the Malayan region. Mr. Thompson finds it abun- 
dant in portions of the Philippine Islands and readily 
eaten by stock. In appearance it is very similar to alfalfa, 
and he thinks it has decided possibilities as a hay crop in 
the Philippines and similar regions where alfalfa does not 
thrive." (Piper.) For distribution later. 
GANAVALIA ENSIFORMIS. 26647. .Jack bean from Mayaguez, Porto 
Rico. Presented by Mr. D. W. May. "An upright variety 
grown in 1909 at Biloxi, Miss., Baton Rouge, La., and Gaines- 
ville, Fla. It makes a bushy plant 3-5 feet high, very dif- 
ferent from other varieties. Seeds white." (Piper.) 
CRATAEGUS. 26765. From Sebastopol, Crimea, Russia. Procured 
• by Mr. Frank N. Meyer, Agricultural Explorer. "A hawthorn 
growing on dry stony places. Able to stand considerable 
.drought, heat and neglect. Of value as an ornamental garden 
tree and as a stock for pears in hot, semi-arid regions." 
(Meyer.) For distribution later. 
CYTISUS BIFLORUS. 26798. From Sarepta, Russia. Presented 
by Mr. W. von Arapow, Agronomist, of Samara, Russia. "This 
has been used somewhat in Europe as an ornamental but from 
its description it does not appear to be promising as a for- 
age plant." (Ricker.) 
DIOSPYROS KAKI . 26771-782. Twelve varieties of persimmon pur- 
chased from the Yokohama Nursery Co., Yokohama, Japan. For 
distribution later. 
EUPATORIUM SP.(?) 26657. From Paraguay. Procured by Mr. 
Cornelius Ferris. "I think this is Caahu; the other -name 
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