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acter but smaller and better in quality. They are 
about an inch and a half in length, deep red, and of 
very good flavor." (Popenoe.) 
Seleroearya birrea (Anacardiaceae) , 52915. From Mata- 
nia El Saff , Egypt. Seeds presented by Mr. A. Bircher, 
director, Middle-Egypt Botanic Station. A tree with 
narrow, glabrous , 9 to 23-follolate leaves tufted at the 
ends of the branches. The elliptic, entire, leathery 
pinnae are 2 inches in length. The globose, whitish- 
yellow drupes, 1 inch long, are borne singly on stout 
peduncles. A fermented* liquid is prepared from the 
sweetish acid flesh. The stony nut contains 2 or 4 
seeds of a walnutlike flavor. Native to upper Guinea 
and the Nile Land. (Adapted from Tancredi, Colonia 
Eritrea, p. 112. ) 
Notes on Behavior of Previous Introductions. 
Mr. M. B. Cardou, Ogden, Utah, writes May 7, 1921: 
"The Eleagnus tree (Eleagnus angustif 'olid) sent me 
several years ago by your Office is a marvel of beauty. 
It is as hardy as an oak, and when in bloom I consider 
it the prettiest tree in our state. Many passersby 
stop and ask me the name of it and where it can be 
bought. I call it the tree of silver and gold (from 
its light grayish-green leaves and yellow flowers fol- 
lowed by brown fruit)." 
Mr. Edwin Haffenden, Loma Rica Colony, Marysvllle, 
Calif., writes May 17, 1921: 
"I wish you could see the little Jordan almond 
tree (Amygdalis communis) sent me three years ago; it 
certainly is a marvel and I have a prize-taker if it 
continues to be as prolific and large fruited as it 
is now. It is self-fertile and just loaded with un- 
usually large nuts." 
