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BOEHMERIA FIVE A. x6842 .From Hangchow, China. Presented by 
Mr.- John L. Stuart. "Seeds of a, wild hemp or flax. The 
women use the hark for thread and string, and also make a 
coarse cloth of it. I think it is not cultivated." (Stuart.) 
EUPLEURUM FRUTICOSUK. 27189. Erom Orianda, Crimea. Seeds 
of an umbelliferous evergreen shrub found growing in 
shady places, often quite near the seashores. It appears to 
stand clipping quite well and is of value as a seaside shrub 
in shady places. (Meyer's introduction.) 
CARIGA PAPAYA. 27105. Papaya from Bangalore, Mysore, India, 
presented by Rev. II. L. Rockey. Another variety received 
from this locality is described under S. P. I. Ho. 25692. 
CHLOROPHORA TI1TCT0RIA. 26784. Prom Paraguay. Procured by 
Mr. Cornelius Ferris, American Consul. w Tata-yuba B . A 
tree with gray bark and sometimes armed with thorns. The 
wood is yellow and furnishes a dye. For distribution later. 
CITRULLUS VULGARIS . 27299-200. From Hockanum, Conn. Pre- 
sented by Mr.. IT. H. Brewer. "Princess Marie". Seed grown 
from S. P. I. No. 22657. 27299. "Dark seeds from melons, 
the flesh of which was a grey white and not as sweet as the 
yellow." 27300. "White seeds from a yellow fleshed melon 
which was very sweet." (Brewer.) 
CITRUS, 27058. From near Souchoum Kale, Caucasus , Russia. 
A large fruited lemon, very juicy and with few seeds; a 
heavy fruiter and more frost resistant than any other 
lemons in this locality. CITRUS SINENSIS. 27066. A 
seedling orange originated at the Botanical Garden at 
Souchoum Kale. Of very strong growth; somewhat spiny, es- 
pecially on strong shoots. Fruits medium sized, not over 
sweet and with rather numerous seeds. The trees are hard- 
ier here than any other variety. 27067. A seedling orange 
originated a, few years ago at Souchoum Kale. Fruit large, 
juicy and sweet with few seeds. Trees of medium strong 
growth with very dark green foliage. Quite hardy in this 
part of the Caucasus. (Meyer's introduction.) 
