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like this plant as nutriment. It grows quickly again 
when cut." (Von Mueller.)' 
DIOSPYROS. 24600. From Guadalajara, Mexico. Presented 
"by Senor Luis Rosas thru Mr. Frederic Chisolm, Jan. 21. 
"The Zapote Prieto of Mexico. A native persimmon with 
large, delicious and delicate fruits, the flesh of 
which looks curiously like axle grease. Properly a 
tropical tree, hut capable of withstanding light frosts, 
where it forms a low tree, 15-25 feet high, with "bright, 
glossy green leaves. In frostless regions it reaches 
a height of 60-70 feet. Fruits too soft to stand long 
shipment. Should succeed in South Florida and Southern 
California." (Chisolm.) 
GARCINIA XANTHOCHYMUS . 24432. Seeds from Dr. Treuh,' 
Buitenzorg, Java, Jan. 5. For use as a stock for the 
mangosteen. 
GLYCINE HISPIDA. 24610. From Trenton, Ky. Purchased 
from Mr. S. J. Leavell, Jan. 6. Trenton? "A "brown- 
seeded variety picked out of Mammoth by Mr. Leavell in 
1904, and in that year 12 plants produced 7 pounds of 
seed, in 1905 these 7 pounds produced 10 "bushels; in 
1906 Mr. Leavell reports that with exactly the same 
treatment it out-yielded Mammoth "by 50 per cent. Seems 
like a promising variety." (Nielsen.) 
GKEIGIA SPHACELATA. 24206-207. Plants from Jose D. Hus- 
ba.nds, Limavida, Chile: Dec. 4. "Fruit edible and fra- 
grant. People are very fond of it." (Teodoro Finger.) 
"Highly recommended as a decorative plant for the hot- 
house. It cannot compare with other Bromeliads for its 
flowers, but is a handsome plant for its foliage. 
Leaves crowded into a head, at first erect, then grace- 
fully drooping; of leathery texture, barely an inch 
wide and 3ft. in length." (Gartenf lora. ) 
JACQUEMONTIA PENTANTHA . 24595. From P. J. Wester, Miami, 
Fla. , Jan. 16. An attractive greenhouse climber for 
summer and autumn flowering, with rich violet blue 
flowers. May succeed outdoors in summer as far north 
as Washington, D. C. (Bailey.) 
