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with the greatest care by the Ineat, 
; "In Germany, where every means must be used for 
securing food for the people, there are this year large 
plantations; also in Austria, and in the occupied por- 
tions of Belgium, Prance* and Russia. 
• : . "Next year Mr. Larsson expects to be able to plant 
at least one -half hectare (nearly 2$ A. ) with Rismollan 
and this will mean a considerable increase in the pro- 
duction of food . * 
Notes on Behavior of Previous Introductions. 
Mr. Adolf K. Polansky , Lyons , Texas , reports as 
follows, in a letter dated January 5, 1919: 
n Amygdalu8 pergiCa, S. P. I» No. 24807, grew 4 feet 
tall last year and looks very healthy and strong, al- 
though the entire year was hot and dry. 
?ja$minum floridum, S. P» I. No. 38154* is another 
fine evergreen shrub which should be in every yard. 
The handsome -green foliage and branches, and showy 
yellow flowers were not injured by a severe freeze in 
December, 1918. The plant is always full of flowers. 
: "Reliant hu8 angustifolius, S. P. I. No. 44103, does very 
well; it begins to bloom about the middle of August, 
and blooms until killed by the frost. It has large 
masses of beautiful yellow flowers." 
i. Mr. P. A. Ward,: writes October 28, 1918, from 
Cortland, New York: 
" Reliant hug angusUfolius, S. P. I. No. 44103, thrives 
exceedingly well; blooms freely and matures plenty of 
seed. The chickadees are very fond of the seeds, and 
I, would suggest It as a good plant t© attract birds in 
the fall and early winter. ft 
... Mrs. W. J. Tlnnln, of Frtsnb, California, reports 
in a letter dated Ootober 13, 1918: 
" Phalocallis herherti, S. P* !»■ No. 33997, the yellow 
iris bulb from Argentina, has done, wonderfully well. 
It blossomed from June 8 to July 19, I have only 
5 bulbs; it is very satisfactory. 
"Buddleia davidii, S. F.I. No . 1 30806, we have dis- 
tributed to dozens of people, and have several large 
bushes in bloom from early Summer until frost comes . " 
