5. 
RIBES. 266 17. From Lesnoi Forestry Institute near St. Peters- 
burg. "A large-fruited, very hardy species of red currant 
from the Altai Mountains, Turkestan; much hardier than the 
common red currants. May be used to improve them and extend 
their area of cultivation northwards." (Meyer's introduction.) 
ROSA. 26618. From Lesnoi Forestry Institute near St. Peters- 
burg. A semi-double form with rose-red flowers. Extremely 
floriferous; perfectly hardy in the severe climate of St. 
Petersburg, and one of the most satisfactory garden roses 
there." (Meyer's introduction.) For distribution later. 
ROSA SPP. 26791-792. Presented by Mr. Sydney Hockridge, Red- 
lands, Cal. 26791, Cherokee. 26792,. variety Anemone. The 
European pink hybrid, a rare and beautiful variety. 
SALIX. 26615-616. From Lesnoi Forestry Institute near St. 
Petersburg. Both these willows are much hardier and strong- 
er in St* Petersburg than the European forms of Salix vim- 
inalis. Recommended for cold climates. No. 26615 from 
Siberia and 26616 from Altai Mts . , Central Asia. SALIX, 
26762. From Estate of Ma^imoff, near Sebastopol, Crimea, 
Russia. "A variety of willow with very pliable, golden yel- 
low branches, used for tying. For semi-arid, hot-summered 
regions. (Meyer's introduction.) For distribution later. 
STIZOLOBIUM SP. 26787. From Medan, Sumatra. Presented by 
Dr . L. R. de Bussy. "Seed gray, mottled with brown; perhaps 
identical with No. 24657 from Java." (Pip er . ) For distri- 
bution later. Nos. 26663-665 are also three varieties of 
Stizolobium from Dr. de Bussy. 
VIGNA UNGUICULATA. 26660-662. Three varieties of cowpea from 
Medan, Sumatra; presented, by Dr. L. R. de Bussy. 
NOTES FROM FOREIGN CORRESPONDENTS. 
ARABIA, Maskat. .John A. Ray, Jan. 19. Sends two packages of 
date^ of the Par_i Ghur variety. 
