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MANGIFERA SPP. ( Anacardiaceae . ) 35403-412. Rooted 
cuttings of mango from Buitenzorg , Java. Presented by Dr. 
J. C Koningsberger , Director, Botanic Gardens. Nine 
species of mango, and one related species shipped by 
Wardian case, introduced in order to secure the best Java- 
nese varieties for comparative tests. For distribution 
later. 
MEDICAGO SATIVA. (Fabaceae.) 35427-428. Alfalfa seed 
from Lima, Peru. Purchased from Dr. C. H. Tyler Townsend, 
Chief Entomologist, Peruvian Department of Agriculture. 
Two forms, one from a high altitude, the other from a 
drier region near sea level. For distribution later. 
MEDICAGO SATIVA. (Fabaceae.) 35427-428, 35435-443. 
Alfalfa seed from Poona, India. Presented by Mr. T. 
Forester Main, Deputy Director of Agriculture. Nine 
varieties differing but slightly from those of Western 
India. For distribution later. 
MIDA ACUMINATA. ( Santalaceae . ) 35323. Seeds of the 
quandong from Sydney, Australia. Purchased from Anderson 
and Company. "The quandong, which is found in all the 
states of the commonwealth except Tasmania, is a beautiful 
evergreen tree, finally attaining a height of about 30 
feet. It has opposite lance-shaped leaves, mostly two or 
three inches long, and rather numerous, insignificant 
flowers arranged on small, terminal branches. These are 
succeeded by globular fruits, about three-quarters of an 
inch in diameter, of a reddish color when ripe, and in 
that condition are often called native peaches. When the 
quandong is carrying a crop of fruit the smaller branches 
often become pendulous from the weight of it, and then the 
tree is decidedly ornamental, and produces a very fine 
effect in the landscape. The succulent outer part of the 
fruit is acidulous, but can be made into an excellent 
preserve and jelly having a flavor somewhat similar to 
that of guava conserve. It can also be used for tarts or 
pies, or served with cream. The outer covering, after 
the nuts have been extracted, may be dried either in the 
sun or in an evaporator. The nuts, which are called quan- 
dongs, have edible and nutritious .kernels of a very plea- 
sant flavor. They contain a large percentage of oil, 
which burns readily, producing a bright light. The oil 
can be expressed from the kernels by ordinary methods, and 
may eventually prove of considerable commercial import- 
ance. The trunk of the tree is not of great dimensions, 
for it rarely exceeds 8 or 9 inches in diameter. Its 
