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the larger kind, which is inclined to make a heavier growth.." 
(Masterson.) For further description see Nos . 26594-595. 
For distribution later. 
ERYTHROXYLUM LAURI FOLIUM. (Erythrqxylaceae . ) 28360. "Mauritius 
torchwood", from Port Louis, Mauritius. Presented by Mr_. 
G. Regnard. For distribution later. 
TAGOFYRUM VULGARE. (Polygcnaceae . ) 28055. Prom Manchuria. 
Procured by Mr. Edward C. Parker. "Chinese name, 'Chiao- 
mai 1 . Common throughout all Manchuria where it is sown in 
the latter part of June or the first part of July, follow- 
ing barley or wheat. This sample comes from Mukden, 42° N. 
latitude. Manchurian buckwheat, as a rule, appears to have 
larger and heavier kernels than varieties common in America." 
(Parker.) Por immediate distribution. 
EESTUCA SP. (Poaceae.) 28355. Prom Algeria. Presented by 
Dr. L. Trabut. "Grows in the very alkaline regions of 
Chatt Khreida. This grass has a very remarkable resistance 
to alkalinity." (Trabut.) Por distribution later. 
GOSSYPIUM SP. (Malvaceae.) 2S364. Presented by Mr. P. S. 
Chaffee, Trujillc, Honduras. "This is supposed to be wild 
cotton from the Aguan River, 25 miles east of Trujillo. 
It grew on a tree some 8 or 9 inches in diameter and 25 
or 30 feet high, standing out in the middle of a savannah, 
in a sand and gravel soil with no other trees around it, 
and fully a mile from any house; no one in that vicinity 
has any knowledge of its origin, or how long it has been 
there. There are also 2 or 3 other trees about a mile 
apart, located in the heavy forest." (Chaffee.) Por dis- 
tribution later. 
INGA EPULIS. (Mimosaceae . ) 27798. Prom Para, Brazil. Pre- 
sented by Mr. Walter' Fischer.. "This is known as Inga cipo. 
Cipo here is the word for liane, given to the fruit un- 
doubtedly on account of its curious appearance and resem- 
blance to a liane. It is from a foot to two feet in length., 
about the thickness of a man's thumb or even thicker, and 
usually twisted and crooked. The seeds are surrounded by 
a pulp, in texture something like that of Theobroma grand- 
iflorum. This pulp is acidulous, but has little flavor." 
(Fischer.) Por distribution later. 
MEDICAGO ARBOREA. (Fabaceae.) 28276-277. From Maison-Carree, 
Algeria. Presented by the Botanic Garden. For distribution 
later. 
