1707 
There have been as many as 20 ripe lemons at one time. 
The plant is now coming into flower again and is quite 
decorative; the flowers have a very sweet odor. My 
plant has a spread of 4 feet and stands about 3| feet 
high." (W.S. Pilling, Philadelphia, Pa. Jan. 24,1922.) 
Persea americana (Lauraceae), 44680. Avocado. Prom 
Purula, Baja Verapaz, Guatemala. "The 'Mayapan' avo- 
cado withstood the cold splendidly and is as bright 
and green as any variety. In fact, nearly all of the 
avocados collected by Wilson Popenoe came through the 
winter all right." (Charles D. Adams, Upland, Calif. 
February 20, 1922. ) 
Persea americana (Lauraceae), 45562. Avocado. From 
San Lorenzo del Cubo, near Antigua, Guatemala. "Of all 
the avocados introduced by Mr. Popenoe from Guatemala 
in 1916-1917,1 should say that the variety 'Ishim' is 
far hardier than any of the others. A small tree of 
our own budding went through the winter without pro- 
tection when other trees of the 'Fuerte' variety were 
killed to the bud, therefore I conclude that the 'Ishim' 
is distinctly frost-resistant." (E.C. Dut ton, Anaheim, 
Calif. January 24, 1922.) 
Pistaeia ehinensis (Anacardiaceae) , 29499. From Wei- 
hsi en, Shantung, China. "This is a beautiful tree which 
has come here to stay. It is extremely hardy , enduring 
perfectly the highest temperature and continued drought, 
and is also a rapid grower." (J.W. Rlggs, Waterloo, 
Kansas. February 23, 1922.) 
Sageretia theezans (Rhamnaceae) , 22987 . From So o chow, 
Kiangsu, China. "This is a remarkable plant: I put it 
near a rose arbor, where it has formed a large bush, 
with branches 15 feet long, running over the rose ar- 
bor. In the autumn it bears large numbers of flowers." 
(Mrs. W.T. Tuggle, La Grange, Ga. February 15, 1922.) 
Solanum tuberosum (Solanaceae) , 45023. Potato. From 
Honolulu, Hawaii. "Last spring I received a small" 
2-ounce potato which I cut and planted March 14,1921, 
on dry land (not bottom land) . I hoed and hilled them 
and on June 3, 1921, dug 15 pounds of good potatoes. 
August 15,1 planted 14 pounds on bottom land, and then 
cultivated them but did not water them at all. Novem- 
ber 10,1 dug about 220 pounds of good sound potatoes, 
raised in a warm climate without water." (A. A. Hanlsch, 
Roseville, Calif. January 12, 1922.) 
