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timber is hard, not liable to split or warp, and when 
mature, of a yellowish color. It is easy to work, and on 
being freshly cut or reworked emits a pleasant fragrance. 
It is suitable for turnery, carving and cabinet work, and 
has been recommended for wood engraving. The drought- 
enduring qualities of established trees are remarkable, 
for their growth seems to be neither seriously affected by 
the hot winds that are periodically experienced in summer, 
nor by the long periods of dry weather which prevail in 
adverse seasons. Plants grown from seeds in nursery rows 
do not bear transplanting very well, for if the root sys- 
tem of the young seedlings is much disturbed they wil take 
some time to recover." (Fred Turner, in the Sydney Morning 
Herald.) For distribution later. 
ONOBRYCHIS SATIVA. (Fabaceae.) 35313. Seeds of sain- 
foin from Issyl-kul, western Siberia. Obtained from Mr. 
I.M. Karsin, by Mr. Frank N. Meyer, Agricultural Explorer. 
"A native west Siberian forage plant obtained from Mr. I. 
M. Karsin at Issyl-kul, who believes that this western 
Siberian form of sainfoin is bound to play a great role 
some of these days as a late fodder crop in dry regions 
with short growing seasons. This sainfoin thrives best in 
a soil which contains considerable lime . " (Meyer.) For 
distribution later. 
FASANIA CORNEA. (Fagaceae .) 35320 . Seeds of the South 
Chinese evergreen oak, purchased from H. Green, Superin- 
tendent, Botanical and Forestry Department, Hong Kong. 
"An evergreen oak, said to be a very showy ornamental, but 
interesting particularly in bearing acorns as hard-shelled 
as the nuts of the American hickory, which contain a ker- 
nel almost as sweet as the Spanish chestnut. These acorns 
are sold in the markets of Canton and Hong Kong in large 
quantities and are keenly relished, not only by the 
Orientals, but also by Europeans. Although difficult to 
predict how hardy this species will be in America, it is 
worthy of trial in all regions where citrus fruits can be 
grown. A single specimen at my place in Maryland lived 
through two winters and grew slowly although the temper- 
ature dropped to 17° F. It succumbed the third winter 
however, although it was a very mild open one." (Fair- 
child.) For distribution later. For photograph see 
Bulletin No. 37 this series. 
PINUS SPP. (Pinaceae.) 35289-294, 35300. ' Seeds of 
pines from Siberia and Manchuria. Received from Mr. Frank 
N. Meyer, Agricultural Explorer. Five species of pines, 
