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PUNICA GRANATUM. 24576. Cuttings from Mr. N. J. Pantelides, 
Chios, Turkey, Jan. 12. "These pomegranates are not seed- 
less "but their seed is so soft that it can "be ground with- 
out the least difficulty, especially if the fruit is left 
to ripen long enough on the tree, which needs to "be copi- 
ously watered." (Pantelides.) 
ROSA. 24608. Cuttings from Guadalajara, Mexico. Presented 
by Senor Severo Hernandez thru Mr. Frederic Chisolm, Jan. 
26. "The 'rosa rellena' of the Mexicans, a healthy, strong 
variety with flowers as large and perhaps "better formed 
than those of the American Beauty, rather darker in color 
and not so fragrant." (Chisolm.) 
SOLANPRA GRAN DI FLORA. 24613. Prom Guadalajara, Mexico. Pre- 
sented "by Senor Severo Hernandez thru Mr. Frederic Chisolm, 
Jan. 26. "Cuttings of 'Guayacan' or ' Copa de oro, ' an or- 
namental hardwood climber with smooth bright green leaves 
and very large gold colored flowers. Very ornamental in 
every way, but not suited for outdoors cultivation except 
in frostless sections." (Chisolm.) 
THRINAX FLORIPANA. 24593. Seeds from Mr. P. J. Wester, Miami J 
Fla. , Jan. 16. "This is indigenous to South Florida and the 
Keys, with slender trunk 25 or more feet high and crown of 
small diameter; leaves green above and silvery white beneath; 
the waxy white berries are produced in great abundance. 
This palm might be very satisfactory for the conservatory, 
and is worthy of introduction into South California and 
Hawaii." (Wester.) 
TRITICUM. 24605-607. Three interesting varieties of bearded 
wheat from Smyrna region, Turkey. Presented by Mr. H." 1 
Caramanian at the request of Mr. M. A. Carleton, Jan. 23. 
VICIA SPP. From Haage & Schmidt, Jan. 13. 24585. Woolly- . 
pod vetch. "This vetch is in most respects very similar 
to hairy vetch, being nearly if not quite as hardy, and 
maturing much earlier." (Piper.) 24586. Two-seeded 
. -vetch. "A slender stemmed erect growing vetch which has 
