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great alkalinity and high, degrees of heat and drought. One is 
characterized by having "brilliant green twigs. (Meyer's intro- 
ductions). For distribution later. 
STRYCHTSTOS QUAQUA. (Doganiaceae.) 30026. Seeds from Amani, 
German East Africa. Presented by the Director, Biologisch Land- 
wirtschaftliche Institute. Introduced for the work of this 
Office in bringing together all the members of this genus with 
edible fruits, in the hope of finding some worthy additions to 
the list of semi-tropical fruits standing shipment well. One 
edible species, S. spinosa, has fruits as large as a small 
pomelo with a shell that requires a hammer to crack it. (Fair- 
child.) For distribution later. 
TAMARIX SPP, (Tamaricaceae. ) 30049-050. Cuttings of* two 
species of tamarisk from Chinese Turkestan. One! recommended as 
a sandbinder often forming mounds twenty meters high, the other 
as an ornamental shrub for alkali regions. (Meyer's intro- 
ductions.) For distribution later. 
TRIFOLIUM SPP. (Fabaceae.) 29950-956. Seeds of seven 
species of clover from Kew, England. Presented by Dr. David 
Prain, Director, Royal Botanical Gardens. Introduced for the 
work of the Office of Forage Crop Investigations. For distri- 
bution later. 
ULMUS SP. (Urticaceae. ) 30060. Cuttings of elm from 
Khanaka, Oasis of Sandju, Chinese Turkestan. "A variety of elm 
called 'Earayagatch' , having graceful, slightly drooping branch- 
es. Found in an old graveyard." (Meyer's introduction.) For 
distribution later. 
VACCINIUM VITIS-IDAEA. ( tfacciniaceae. ) 30064. Seed of 
cowberry from Bremen, Germany. Presented by Dr. G. Bitter, 
Botanical Garden. Imported for the work of Mr. F. V. Coville 
in breeding improved blueberries and other Vacciniums. For 
distribution later. 
VITIS VINIFERA. (Vitaceae.) 30042-048. Cuttings of table 
grapes from Chinese Turkestan. All these varieties are grown 
under irrigation on arbors and with long wood. They are buried 
during winter to avoid the great fluctuations of temperature 
occurring during that season. (Meyer's introductions). For dis- 
tribution later. 
ZEA MAYS. (Poaceae.) 30035-038. Corn from Yachow, 
Szechuan, China. Presented by Mr. E. T. Shields. Four forms, 
white, yellow, and smooth and rough- surfaced pop-corn. For dis- 
tribution later. 
