SESBAN GRANDIFLORA. 27580. From Poona, India. Received through 
the Director,. Empress Botanic Gardens. "A small tree of 
very rapid growth, with large flowers and short life. It 
thrives in any irrigated soil. The flowers and young pods 
are a favorite vegetable. M (Woodrow's Gardening in India.) 
For immediate distribution. 
SOLANUM SP. 27452-453. Two kinds of potatoes sent in by Mr. Jose 
D. Husbands, Limavida, Chile. Grown in the Southern part 
of Chile. For distribution later. 
SOLANUM SPP. 27651-659. A collection of nine varieties of potatofl 
from Bolshaia Viska, Russia. Received from Mr. B. E. Neuberg, 
through Mr. W. V. Shear. For distribution later. 
SOLANUM MAMMOSUM . 27713. From Hankow, China. Presented by 
Mr. A. Sugden. "Five-finger gourd from Canton. Big leaf with 
thorns on it. Fruit a deep yellow} it lasts for a long time 
and is both highly ornamental and quaint. There are five 
small fingers sticking out from the base on which it stands 
when picked. Size about 3x2 inches." (Sugden.) For 
distribution later. 
SOLANUM MELONGENA. 27666. From Tiflis, Caucasus. A native 
Caucasian variety of egg plant; the fruits are of dark purple 
color, of elongated shape and medium size. Considered to be 
a good sort. (Meyer's introduction.) 
SOPHORA MACROCARPA. 27454. From Mr. Jose D. Husbands, Limavida, 
Chile. "A beautiful tree, the fruit of which is edible." 
(Husbands.) For distribution later . 
SPARTHJM " -TUNCEUM. 27451. From Mr. Jose D. Husbands, Limavida, 
Chile. "Retama. A beautiful leafless bush or treelet, 6-8 
feet high, with large, yellow, delightfully fragrant flowers, - 
which remain in bloom a long time." (Husbands.) For dis- 
tribution later. 
STRYCHNOS SP. 27455. From Mr. Jose D. Husbands, Limavida, 
Chile. "A beautiful, dwarf ornamental tree from the innermost 
Cordilleras near the perpetual snow line." (Husbands.)- For 
distribution later. 
TILIA SP. 27667. From Tiflis, Caucasus. A beautiful native 
Caucasian shade tree, growing to be very old and of large 
dimensions. Of value as a park and avenue tree in the mild<- 
wintered sections of the United States. (Meyer's introduction* J 
