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size and the tree is apparently hardy here." (George 
E. Fairhead, Eagle Rock City, Calif., Mar. 9, 1922.) 
Chayota edulis (Cucurbitaceae) . Chayote. "We picked 
243 chayotes of the green variety from one vine. I did 
not keep track of the number on the other vines which 
were not as prolific as this one. We consider the 
green variety far superior to the white ones, The 
plants are still yielding a small number of fruits, 
while new fruits are setting in large numbers." (J.O. 
W, Bailey, Qkeelanta, Fla,, Feb, 27, 1922.) 
Diospyros kaki (Diospyraceae) ,13841. Kaki. From Yoko- 
hama, Japan. (This persimmon is proving of value in 
California as an unusually late variety.) "Ina letter 
from Mr. W.F. Wight, Plant Introduction Garden, Chi co, 
Calif., received March 11, the following paragraph 
occurs: 'You will be interested to know that the 'Kuro 
kuma' persimmon has kept in my laboratory from October 
until now (March 5) in good eating condition. I t might 
keep, I should say, even a week or ten days longer. 
It is surely a good variety to lengthen out the sea- 
son. ' 
"The 'Kuro kuma' persimmon is to my taste one of 
the best at Chico. Fruits which have been pollinated 
are dark fleshed and nonastrlngent while still hard; 
if not pollinated, the fruit is light fleshed and as- 
tringent while hard." (H.E. Allanson, Mar. 13, 1922.) 
Rubus sp. (Rosaceae), 41265. From vicinity of 
Lungtun, Kiangsu, China. "This plant has succeeded 
admirably here and I am in great hopes of making it a 
commercial berry for the South." (E. A. Mcllhenny, 
Avery Island, La., Mar, 13, 1922.) 
Tigridia sp. (Irldaceae), 36159. From Chile. "The 
Tlgridlas have increased to more than forty-five bulbs. 
They are so floriferous and the flowers so gorgeously 
beautiful that I have not had the courage to try eat- 
ing any of the bulbs." (Mrs. W. D. Diddell, Woodbine, 
Ga., Mar. 6, 1922.) 
Ziziphus jujuba (Rhamnaceae) , 17752. FromChangli, 
Chihli, China, and 17892, from Peking, China. Jujube. 
"Both these trees are strong and fast-growing and both 
fruited heavily in 1921. The fruits are very sweet and 
of fine flavor;I am very proud of these trees." (A.D. 
Polansky, Lyons, Tex., Feb. 25, 1922.) 
