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more so above, and having thick walls. This splendid 
bamboo is often confused with the somewhat similar 
Dendroealamus giganteus from which it is easily distin- 
guished by the much smaller spikelets and thicker-walled 
culms. It also closely resembles D. flagellifer. The stems 
are said to be used for building. (Adapted from Annals 
of the Royal Botanic Garden, Calcutta, vol.7, p. 90.) 
Dendroealamus sikkimensis (Poaceae), 54450. Bamboo. 
Prom Dehra Dun, U.P., India. Seeds presented by Mr. 
R.S. Hole, Forest Botanist, Forest Research Institute 
and College, A beautiful tufted bamboo with few culms 
60 feet or more in height; It grows largest in Sikkim 
where it has larger culms than those of Dendroealamus 
hamiltonii , and is the one preferred for making the "chun- 
gas" for carrying water and milk, and for churning but- 
ter. The dark green culms 5-7 inches in diameter, are 
naked below, and branched above. The oblong-lanceolate 
leaves, 6 to 10 inches long, are said to be poisonous. 
The species is readily distinguished by its large, 
red-brown, globose flower heads, its densely velvety 
felted stem-sheath, and the long-ciliate auricles of 
its leaf sheath. Native to the northeast Himalayas in 
Sikkim and Bhutan at altitudes of 4,000 to 6,000 feet; 
and at Tura Peak, Gara Hills, at 3,500 feet. (Adapted 
from Annals of the Royal Botanic Garden, Calcutta, 
vol. 7, p. 82.) 
Eoleus sorghum (Poaceae), 54435. Sorghum. From Syd- 
ney, New. South Wales. Seeds presented by Mr. E. Break- 
well, Agrostologist , Botanic Gardens, through Mr. H.N. 
Vinall, U. S. Department of Agriculture . '•' Saccaline . ' 
A strain of sweet sorghum. It is very superior to those 
grown in the States, seed of which we obtained and grew 
side by side last season with 'Saccaline.' The clLmat- 
ic conditions, of course, may be the reason for this , but 
I hope it will be successful with you." (Breakwell.) 
. Mangifera indiea (Anacardiaceae) , 54526. Mango. From 
Port of Spain, Trinidad, British West Indies. Plants 
presented by Mr. R.O.Williams, Curator, St.Clair Exper- 
iment Station. "'Pere Louis' is a dwarf -growing vari- , 
ety, fruiting early. The plant from which the budwood 
was taken is a round-headed dwarf tree, branched to 
the ground. I remember receiving the 'Pere Louis' in 
Demerara, from St. Lucia,' and this had much the same 
habit. I think that the dwarf , early- fruiting habit is 
inherent. I do not think .that the stocks used have 
