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L1GUMES. 24266-24267. Two papilionaceous legumes growing 
wild in the sands near the sea coast. One yellow- flowered, 
the other blue. Might "be used as food plants." 
MEDIC AGO SATIVA. 24210. Prom Huasco in the northern part of 
Chile. It is called hy "botanists Medicago sativa, notwith- 
standing it is a new and very valuable strain still unnamed. 
In past, times "both common central Chile alfalfa and "Al- 
falfa Peruano" were sown; this I believe to be a cross be- 
tween the two which combines the merits of both and is said 
to be the most valuable seed known. (Husbands.) 
OPUNTIA FICUS-INDICA. 24303-304. Seeds. 
PERSEA LTNGUE. 24208. Plants. This is a very valuable in- 
dustrial forest tree of large size, handsome, compact, 
evergreen and is an extra quick grower; here it is not 
a delicate plant but grows quickly in any soil that is wet 
or moist, also in water. The wood is light and tough like 
elm, but takes a very high finish. Its lumber is highly 
esteemed and is lasting if protected from wet. Its bark is 
used for tanning and is largely exported to Europe. The 
forests are being stripped; in a very few years this tree 
will be very scarce. It is an exceedingly beautiful shade 
tree. Medicinally it is a powerful astringent. 
PISUM ARVENSE. 24262. Exquisite flavor, sweet, medium, late, 
prolific; white flower, extra fine. 
SOLANUM. 24302. Seeds. 
VICIA PABA. 24264. Very large and early. 
NOTES PROM FOREIGN CORRESPONDENTS. 
AFRICA, Cape Town, Dec. 16, 1908. Chas. Lounsbury. Calls at- 
tention to a number of new beautiful ornamentals and hedge 
plants which grow wild there. Tbere are a dozen or more 
representatives of the Vitaceae and several uncultivat- 
ed Oleae. Some of the native fruits are probably valuable. 
CANAL ZONE, Ancon, Dec. 21, 1908. Henry P. Schultz. Sends 
report regarding growth of mangosteens in Canal zone. 
