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de Q,uillota." The skin is a -bright dark green, flesh yellow, 
very much like a pumpkin "but lighter color ana more mealy." 
(Hus"bands.) For distribution later. 
LYCOPERSICON SPP. ( Solanaceae . ) 31561-562. Seeds of wild 
tomatoes from Peru. Presented Toy Dr. A. Weberbauer, German 
Legation, Lima, Peru. Two forms, one a "desert plant in hot 
almost rainless entirely frost-free region", the other . "a 
climbing shrub three meters high, growing in soils constantly 
moist, but not swampy". For distribution later. 
MALUS SYLVESTRIS. (Malaceae.) 31511-31536. Cuttings of 
twenty-six apples from New Zealand. Presented by Mr. W. C. 
Berridge, Manager, Tauranga Experimental Farm, Department of 
Agriculture., Commerce, and Tourists. "These are cuttings of aphis 
resistant or aphis proof apples. Most of the varieties have been 
proved to be proof against the ravages of the woolly aphis, but 
several have not yet been fully proved to be absolutely proof 
against it." (Berridge.) For distribution later. 
MALUS SP. (Malaceae.) 31688. Seeds of wild apples from 
near Kuldja, Chinese Turkestan. "Very hardy wild apples, collect- 
ed in semi-arid mountains at altitudes between 5000 and 6000 
feet. The trees growing at 4500 feet were in bloom at the time 
of visit(April 20), but those at altitudes between 5500. and 6000 
feet were perfectly dormant yet." (Meyer's introduction.) For 
distribution later. See halftone plate. 
MALUS SP. (Malaceae.) 31689-690.' Seeds of apples from 
Saissansk, southern Siberia. One, "said to grow in gardens around 
Saissansk, apparently seedlings from the wild apples, occurring 
in the mountains", the other "a small apple of bright red color 
and possessing a most excellent flavour. Said to grow sparingly 
near Saissansk, and apparently .an improved variety of Malus 
baccata or perhaps a hybrid. Is locally sold dried as a sweet- 
meat and for compote and a preserve material." (Meyer's 
introductions.) For distribution later. 
.. MANGIFERA INDICA. (Anacardiaceae.) 31620-630. Seeds of 
eleven varieties of mango from Las Sabanas , the Canal Zone. 
Presented by Mr. Ramon Arias-Feraud , Panama, Republic of Panama. 
Introduced like the following for the work of the Office in the 
establishment of the mango industry in Florida, Porto Rico, 
Hawaii, and the Philippines. For distribution later. 
MANGIFERA INDICA. (Anacardiaceae.) 31572-573, 3-1615: 
Cuttings and seeds of mangos from Costa Rica. Presented by 
Mr. Carlos Werckle, San Jose. Three of the best quality mangos 
of the country, described as having few fibers and much. meat. 
Introduced like the preceding. For distribution later. 
