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VITIS CAPENSIS. (Vitaceao.) 29408. Cuttings of a vine from San 
Gabriel, California. Presented by Mr. William Hertrich, Super- 
intendent for Mr. H. E. Huntington, Los Robles Ranch. . "This 
plant is an evergreen, fast-growing, "broad-leaved vine. In my 
opinion it is the "best climbing plant for this part of the 
country, as far as foliage is concerned." (Hertrich.) For 
distribution later. 
ZEA MAYS. (Poaceae.) 29375-376. Seed of corn from Mogadiscio, 
Italian Somaliland. Presented by Prof. J. Bur tt -Davy, Pre- 
toria, South Africa. "May be of value in extremely arid parts 
of the Southwest." (Davy.) Por distribution later. 
UNIDENTIFIED BAMBOOS. (Poaceae.) 29451-453. Prom Republic of, 
Panama. Presented by Mr. Luis Alfaro, Sub-Secretaria de 
Fomento, Panama. "One plant each of three V8.rietj.es of un- 
identified bamboos, indigenous to Chiriqui Province, Panama." 
(H. F. Schultz.) Por distribution later. 
UNIDENTIFIED. 29407. Seeds of grape -mango from Island of Mauri- 
tius. Presented by Mr. Gabriel Regnard, Port Louis, Mauritius. 
"A tall shrub which bears panicles of purple flowers and 
fruits of a pleasant sweet-sour mango taste. These drupes grow 
in a remarkable and interesting way, not only from the 
branches but chiefly from the main trunk of the tree, look- 
ing as if they were air-roots, with fruit upon them, or like 
parasites."" (Regnard.) Por distribution later. 
UNIDENTIFIED. 29427-429. Fruits of "guabiroba" from Itapetininga, 
S. Paulo, Brazil. Presented by Mr. Welman Bradford, Chefe da 
commissao de ensaio da cultura do trigo. "The Guabiroba is 
very common and hardy, and in spite of the numerous fires 
bears abundantly. • The bloom appears about in October or No- 
vember, and in a month the fruits are ripe; these all have a 
slightly turpentine taste, which is not unpleasant. The small 
varieties are especially agreeable." (Bradford.) Por distri- 
bution later. 
NOTES PROM FOREIGN CORRESPONDENTS. 
BRAZIL, Piracicaba. Mr. Clinton D. Smith writes January 12 that 
he has written in regard to Copernicia cerifera seed to .a 
former pupil who will get us the seed in any quantity desired. 
He himself will make a selection of the best varieties of the 
sugar-apple, Anona squamosa, for our use, and send them in 
proper season. 
