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ARALIA CORDATA. 26565. Kan Udo , a Japanese vegetable, from 
Chevy Chase, Md . Grown by Mr. David .Pair child on hire- 
place, 'In the Woods'. See B.P.I. Bull. No. 42 for de- 
scription . 
BRASSICA. 26563-564. Two varieties of Chinese cabbage, or 
Pe'tsai, from Manchuria, one from Kinehow, the other from 
Chefoo. Presented by Mr. A. A. Williamson. 
CITRUS TRIFOLIATA. 2.6561. Purchased from the Yokohama Nurs- 
ery Co. Prom Kiushiu Prof. Ikeda says the northern limit 
of this tree is 37° N. latitude. The fruits from Kiushiu 
are larger than those 'produced in Yokohama. 
CITRUS SP. 26568. Yuzu. Yuzu is a large, evergreen tree, 
bearing round, medium sized fruit which is very acid and 
has a coarse, thick rind. The fruit is used in Japan in 
place of the lemon. In some sections of Japan the Yuzu 
is considered better than Citrus trifoliata, as trees graft- 
ed on it grow better and live longer than those grafted on 
C. trifoliata. For distribution later. 
CYDONIA SP. ■ 26562. Presented by Rev. J.M.W. Farnham, Shang- 
hai, China. "These quinces grow very large but are coarser 
and harder than American varieties. The one from which 
part of these seeds was taken was 12 inches in circum- 
ference and about 5 in. long." (Farnham.) For distribu- 
tion later. 
ELAEGNUS ANGUSTIFOLIA . 26594 (large-fruited) and 26595 (small- 
fruited.) Prom Win. W. Masterson, Consul, Harput , Turkey, 
frebizond date. "This grows in clusters to a height of 8 
or 10 feet. In the spring it has a wonderfully fragrant 
• blossom and in the autumn a fruit that looks very much 
like the commercial date; altho not so rich and sweet it 
is edible. They are rapid growers and used in this coun- 
try for hedges. The idea I particularly have in mind in 
mentioning this plant is its superiority as a hedge over 
the Osage orange." (Masterson.) 
LATHYRUS PARVIFOLIUS. 26607. From Sierra Madre Mountains, 
Cal . Presented by Mr. John Leenhouts . "I have seen these 
