4. 
LIOSPYROS KAKI. 27034. Persimmon 'Suyugaki' from Gifu, 
Japan. Procured from the Gifu Agriculture,! Experiment 
Station at the suggestion of Mr. A. J. Perkins. 
27086-088. Three varieties of persimmon from Okitsu, 
Japan, presented "by Dr. Ouda at the request of Mr. A. J. 
Perkins. DIOSPYROS KAKI._ 27035-043. Nine varieties of 
persimmon from Yokohama, Japan. Presented "by Rev. H. 
Loomis. Nos. 27035-038 are not astringent. ' No . 27C42 
from Korea. It is not astringent and is of excellent 
flavor. It grows in a climate that is like that of 
Philadelphia. 27043. "I think these persimmons are of 
rare value, being very sweet, net astringent, quite large 
and almost seedless, probably a distinctly new variety." 
(Loomis . ) 
FRAGARIA. 27069. Prom near Souchoum Kale, Caucasus. A wild 
strawberry occurring here and there along embankments, open 
woodlands and even in dry, calcareous cliffs. Flowers in 
early February and has ripe fruits sometimes as early as 
the end of February. Said to be small but sweet. (Meyer's 
introduction. ) 
NOTES FROM FOREIGN CORRSESPONDENTS . 
ALGERIA. Dr.Trabut writes that he will soon send cuttings 
of Euphorbia resinifera, which he secured in Morocco. It 
is from this species that the euphorbium gum of commerce 
is obtained. This gum is a valuable ingredient of paint 
and it is thought possible that the plant may be cultivated 
in the dry Southwest. 
BRITISH WEST INDIES, Antigua. Mr. A. S. Archer, March 5. 
Writes regarding the culture of Hibiscus sabdariffa in 
those island. 
ENGLAND, London. Rev. W. Wilks, Royal Horticultural Society, 
March 15. Gives instructions that the Black Monukka grapes, 
S. P. I. Nos. 26605-606, should have four eyes left on the 
main stem when it is pruned. 
