4. 
Following is a list of seeds turned over to this Office 
by Dr. R. H. True, Physiologist in Charge Drug Plant In- 
vestigations, for distribution: 
ALTHAEA OFFICINALIS (Marshmallow) 26453 
ATROPA BELLADONNA (Deadly nightshade) 26442 
CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (Pot marigold) 26443 
CANNABIS SATIVA 26444 
CARUM CARUI (Caraway) 26445 
CONIUM MACULATUM 26447 
CORIANDRUM SATIVUM (Coriander) 26448 
DIGITALIS PURPUREA' (Foxglove) 26449 
FOENICULUM VULGARE (Fennel) 26450 
INULA HELEN I UM (Elecampane) 26451 
LOBELIA INFLATA (Indian tobacco) " 26452 
MONARDA FISTULOSA - Horsemint 26454 
NEPETA CATARIA - Catnip 26446 
SESAMUM ORIENTALE (White sesame) 26456 
SPIGELIA MARALANDICA (Maryland pinkroot) 26455 
NOTES FROM FOREIGN CORRESPONDENTS. 
CHINA, Shanghai. A.J. Perkins, Dec. 6. Informs us that 
Dr. Orida is preparing an illustrated book on persimmons 
and has about a hundred watercolors of this fruit. Sends 
notes on bamboos given by Prof. Nagano of Gifu. 
INDIA, Poona. Empress Botanical Garden, Dec. 2. Thinks var- 
ieties of mangos could be developed by raising seedlings. 
Offers to obtain fruit of the various kinds known there, 
seed of which could be used for this purpose. 
INDIA, Saharanpur. Government Botanical Gardens, Nov. 29. 
Sends a report on varieties of mangos grown there, giving 
names and brief descriptions of 55 varieties. 
MEXICO, Guadalajara. Samuel E. Magi 11, Dec. 18. Is arranging 
to secure and send samples of the various kinds of corn 
grown ir. the state of Jalisco. 
