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CUCURBITA PEPO. 26427-428. Two varieties of squash from 
Japan, presented by Mr. A. .J. Perkins. 26427. 'Chirimen'. 
Has a rough, knotted exterior and therefore named after a 
kind of silk which has rough knots in its texture. 
26428. 'Kikuza 1 . Has a smooth surface as its name signi- 
fies. Both these kinds are said to have yellow meat 1 •sc- 
inches thick and fine flavor when "boiled. For distri- 
bution later. 
DIOSPYROS KAKI. 26429. Seeds from a non-astringent persim- 
mon from -Japan presented by Mr. A. .1. Perkins. For distri- 
bution later. 
EUGENIA MICHELLI . 26409. Plants grown at the Department 
Greenhouse and numbered for convenience in recording dis- 
tribution. 
EUONYMUS OXYPHYLLUS. 26430. Ornamental shrub from Botanical 
Garden, Sapporo, Japan, presented by Mr. A.J, Perkins. 
For distribution later. 
FED I A SCABIOSAEFOLIA, 26431. 'Omineshi'. An ornamental 
herbaceous perennial from Morioka, Japan, presented by 
Mr. A. J. Perkins. For distribution later. 
FIRM I ANA SIMPLEX . 26432. 'Ao-giri'. Large ornamental tree 
from Morioka, Japan, presented by Mr. A. J. Perkins. For 
distribution later. 
FUN TUMI A ELASTICA. 26184. Seed of a rubber tree from West 
Africa presented by Mr. Gilbert Christy of London. It is 
a large forest tree and of considerable importance as a 
rubber producer. Mr. Christy suggests that it be planted 
in Cuba. For distribution later. 
FURCRAEA BEDINGHAUSI. 26186. From Nice, France. A fiber 
plant which resists -5 to -7°C, and which Dr. Proschowsky 
.says is hardier than any other Furcraea he knows. 
HORDEUM SPP. 26457-459, 26433-434. Five varieties of barley 
presented by Mr. A. J. Perkins. 26456-459 hulless barley 
from Experiment Station, Nara, Japan. 26433 a winter barley 
procured, by Prof. Gentau Tamada from Morioka, Japan. 
