3. 
26434, 'Marumi 1 (round seed) from Messrs. Aizawa & Co., 
Sapporo, Japan. 
IPOMOEA SINUATA Ortega. 26411. Seed of a handsome native 
Ipomoaceous . vine which climbs over shrubs in Valley of 
Iguala, Mexico. Presented by Dr. David Griffiths. For 
distribution later. 
PANICUM SP. 26267. From Cape Town, South Africa. 'Blaauw- 
zaad'. "This is an indigenous grass which is considered 
to "be one of the "best grasses in the Orange River Colony,' 
where in certain parts it is practically the only fodder 
which the stock have." (Thornton.) 
PER ILL A NANKINENSIS. 26435-436. 26435, white or green leaved 
variety, used as an ornamental bedding plant like Coleus. 
26436, purple leaved variety. This is known in Japan as 
Shiso. It is edible, being used as a condiment in cooking 
and to color pickles. in combination with Prunus mume . For 
distribution later. 
^UERCUS AEGILOPS. 26242. Presented by Hon. P. B. Woods, 
British Consul, Patras, Greece. This species of evergreen 
oak is the one furnishing the 1 Valonia' of commerce, one 
of the best tanning materials known. The acorn cups are the 
parts containing the tannin. 
STIZOLOBIUM SP. 26289. Prom Kentung, Burma. Presented by 
Rev. R. Harper who says it is a very thorny creeper. Por 
distribution later. 
STIZOLOBIUM SPP. 26292-293. Two varieties of Stizolobium 
growing wild in southern India. Presented by Rev. Geo. 
N. Thomssen, Bapatla, South India. Por distribution later. 
VANILLA FRAGRANS. 26410. Plants grown at the Department 
Greenhouse. J^or immediate distribution. 
