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DIALIUM INDUM. ( Caesalpiniaceae . ) 32126. Seeds from 
Singapore. Collected by Prof. C. V. Piper. "Fruit like a 
tamarind in structure and flavor. Purchased in the market at 
Singapore." (Piper.) For distribution later. 
HELIANTHUS ANNUUS . (Asteraceae .) 321-55 . Seeds of sun- 
flower from Bezenshook, Samara Govt., Russia. "A variety of 
sunflower called ' Pantsernara ' meaning armor plated, origin- 
ated by Mr. Karsin in Russia. The seeds of this remarkable 
variety are provided with an extremely hard shell, being 
coated with silicic acid, and the weevils which have been 
playing such havoc heretofore with the sunflower seed crop in 
Russia, find it beyond their powers to penetrate the hulls of 
this variety. Obtained from Prof. N. M. Tulaikoff, Director 
of the Agricultural Experiment Station at Bezenshook." 
(Meyer's introduction.) For distribution later. 
IMPATIENS SPP. (Impatientaceae. ) 32128-129. Seeds from 
Peradeniya, Ceylon, and Garoet, Java, respectively. Collected 
by Prof. C. V. Piper. Seeds of two rose-colored species of 
possible ornamental value for very moist frost-free regions. 
For distribution later. 
MEDICAGO SATIVA VARIA. (Fabaceae.) 32089. Seeds from 
Isere, France. Presented by Dr. L. Trabut, Algiers. Procured 
at the request of this Office for the collection of Medlcagbs 
now being formed for breeding work of the Office of Forage 
Crop Investigations. For distribution later. 
MEIBOMIA SP. (Fabaceae.) 32114. Seeds from Peradeniya, 
Ceylon. Collected by Prof. C. V. Piper. "Similar to, but 
much larger than M. triflora, now abundantly established in 
Florida. If this proves equally aggressive it will be a 
valuable pasture plant." (Piper.) For distribution later. 
MYRISTICA SP. (Myristicaceae. ) 32124. Seeds from 
Batavia, Java. Collected by Prof. C. V. Piper. "A seed used 
by the Javanese as a cheap substitute for nutmeg. Identified 
by Mr. H. J. Wlgman." (Piper.) For distribution later. 
PANICUM SPP. (Poaceae.) 32113, 32119-120. Seeds from 
Karanganjar, Java, Slngalong Experiment Station, Philippine 
Islands, and Peradeniya, Ceylon, respectively. Collected by 
Prof. C. V. Piper. Three species; one Para grass for compar- 
ative test, the others, creeping and decumbent species, one 
of which forms a good but thin turf. For distribution later. 
