4. 
The whole of a large group of trees is covered up to 50 or 
80 feet with the rose shoots and when in full "bloom they 
look like a sheet of white and the air around is most de- 
liciously scented. ,w (The Garden, Feb. 9, 1907.) For dis- 
tribution later. 
SOLANUM SPP. 27487-489, Three varieties of potato - the Congo, 
Small White Fir Apple, and Large Red Fir Apple - from Reading, 
England. Presented by Messrs. Sutton & Sons. For distribut- 
ion later. 
TRITICUM SPP. 27514-515. From Batoum, Caucasus, Russia. 27514. 
A winter wheat of first quality called Kriek Bogda, To he 
tested in mild-wintered, semi-arid sections. 27515. A winter 
wheat of second quality. (Meyer's introductions.) 
VIGNA UNGUICULATA. 27502-504. Three varieties of cowpea from 
Coimbra, Portugal, Presented by the Director of the Royal 
Botanic Garden. For distribution later. 
VITIS VINIFERA, 27362-363, From Almeria, Spain. Procured by 
Mr. Edward J. Norton, Consul. 27362. Ohanes. To be grown 
in California in order to determine definitely if the variety 
grown so extensively there is the Ohanes. 27363. Castiza or 
black grape and Castiza especial. There were two varieties 
in this shipment, but they cannot be distinguished until they 
have fruited. For distribution later. 
VITIS VINIFERA, 27349-359. A very unusual collection of eleven 
table and wine grapes, all of which require to be pruned, 
leaving more than the usual two buds, i. e., with long wood. 
(Meyer's introductions.) 
NOTES FROM FOREIGN CORRESPONDENTS. 
AUSTRALIA, Sydney. Department of Agriculture, Feb. 28. Sends 
a report on the different kinds of Eucalyptus grown there. 
BELGIUM, St. Symphorien. J, Houzeau de Lehaie, March 18. Sends 
seeds of Eambos arundinacea. Says the Garden of Hamma in 
Algiers, which contains a magnificent collection of bamboos, 
is for sale. 
