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AMYGDALUS PERSICA. (Amygdalaceae . ) 30325, 30332, 30334, 
30335, 30336, 30341, 30359. Cuttings of nectarines from 
Chinese Turkestan. Among these numbers are some from an al- 
titude of 5000 feet, large, late ripeners, and keeping and 
shipping well, and one, number 30359, recommended "by the 
British consul, Mr. Macartney, is said to keep for several 
weeks after "being fully ripe. (Meyer's introductions.) For 
distribution later. 
ANOKA SPP. (Anonaceae.) 30213-214. Seeds of anonas from 
Piracicaba, Brazil. Presented by Prof. Clinton B. Smith, 
Escola Agricola Pratica. 30213. "Seed from the best select- 
ed variety I could find." (Smith.) 30214. "Ata, a fruit that 
takes fully a year to mature." (Smith.) For distribution 
later, 
ASPARAGUS SPP. (Convallariaceae . ) 30217-221. Seeds of 
asparagus from La Mortola, Ventimiglia, Italy. Presented by 
Prof. Alwin Berger, curator of the garden. Five species in- 
troduced for the work of the Office of Truck-Crop Diseases 
in breeding a resistant asparagus and also various forms for 
florists' use. For distribution later. 
ASPARAGUS AFRICANUS. (Convallariaceae.) 30300. Seed 
of the native asparagus from Cedara, Natal, South Africa. 
Presented by Mr. E. R. Sawer, director, Division of Agricul- 
ture. Introduced for the same purpose as the preceding. For 
distribution later. 
CARAGANA SP. (Fabaceae.) 30153. Cuttings of a caragana 
from Pustan Terek, Chinese Turkestan, elevation 7000 feet. 
"A very low growing species of Caragana, very compact and 
very spiny, said to be covered with yellow flowers in early 
summer, which flowers are eaten by the Kirghis. Native name 
•Karagan' . Recommended as an ornamental garden and park 
shrub in semi-arid regions and as a rockery shrub in moist 
localities." (Meyer's introduction.) For distribution later. 
CHAYOTA EDULIS. (Cucurbitaceae . ) 30462. Fruits of 
chayote from Algiers, Algeria. Presented dy Dr. L. Trabut, 
"Chayotte verte grosse(large green chayote.) This variety is 
very strong and fertile." (Trabut.) For distribution later. 
These are specimens of the strain annually exported from Al- 
giers in such large quantities to the larger cities of 
Europe. 
