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wild principally in the sands of the river "bottom lands. Its 
greatest use is for live fence posts in wet or water covered 
lands. The "bark is used in medicine as an astringent, febri- 
fuge, etc., and is a valuable remedy. The hark also gives a 
white, crystallized substance called ' Salicina' used in fever 
as quinine." (Husbands.) For distribution later. 
SALIX HUMBOLDT I ANA FASTIGIATA. ( Salicaceae . ) 28710. From Lima- 
vida, Chile. Presented by Mr. J. D. Husbands. "The Chilean 
Castilla. All the branches grow up right close to the trunk, 
like a well-trimmed Popular. They grow perfectly straight to 
a great height. I have seen these trees growing in the worst 
arid clays, perfectly dry." (Husbands.) For distribution 
later. 
SALIX VITSLLIFA. (Salicaceae.) 28703. From Limavida, Chile. 
Presented by Mr. J. D. Husbands. "Yellow mimbre. Introduced 
into Chile from Europe by the Spanish. An industrial plant of 
value; grows in waste spots, along the edge of canals, creeks, 
etc. It is used to make extra strong baskets for fruit, pota- 
toes, corn and for general farm and factory uses to tie fences, 
thatches, etc." (Husbands.) For distribution later. 
SALS OLA ARBUSCULA. . ( Chenopodiaceae . ) 28321 . From Russia. Re- 
ceived through Prof. N. E. Hansen. "A native plant of arbo- 
rescent growth from the sand dunes of Bokhara, gathered by 
courtesy of Mr. V/. Paletsky in charge of the sand dune plant- 
ing of the Trans-Caspian Railway. This plant is used to pre- 
vent the moving sands from encroaching on the track. These ex- 
periments show great originality and demonstrate the superiori- 
ty of the native plants of Turkestan for this purpose. The on- 
ward march of the moving sands has been checked, which formerly 
caused great expense in railway management." (Hansen.) For 
distribution later. 
SOLATIUM SP. (Solanaceae. ) 28771. Wild potato presented by Dr. 
J". N. Rose, U. S. national Museum. "Collected, in Zacatecas, 
Mexico, by Mr. F. E. Lloyd." (Rose.) For distribution later. 
SOLATIUM SP. (Solanaceae.) 28747. From Asuncion, Paraguay. Pre- 
sented by Mr. T. R. Gwynn. "The wild potato grows here in 
great profusion. The plant and leaf are almost exactly like the 
cultivated potato; the roots are very different, sending out a 
long string, at the end of which is attached the potatoes, 
sometimes as large as an unhulled walnut, though generally 
much smaller." (Gwynn.) For distribution later. 
SOLAHUM COmOSRSOUII. (Solanaceae.) 28745. From Montevideo, Uru- 
guay. Presented by Mr. Fred W. Coding. For distribution later. 
