-2- 
23869. Chusquea qui la. Similar to 23867 in leaf} 
plant somewhat dwarfed; grows from 6-12 feet long. 
All the above bamboos are from the Coast Cordilleras 
35-40 miles from the sea, are readily eaten by all 
animals, extra hardy and grow dry in poorest arid 
soils. 
ERANCE. Paris. Presented by Mr. E. Tisserand, Minister 
of Colonies. Rec. Oct. 4: 
23872-23874. Musa sapientum. 
23875. Musa sinensis. 
23876. Colocasia esculenta} green. 
23877. Colocasia esculenta} violet. 
23878. Pachira macrocarpa. 
23879. Passiflora lauriflora. 
23880. Passiflora sp. 
23881. Amorphophallus bulbifer. 
INDIA, Chakrats, Jaunsar District. Rubus panicuDatus. 
23870. Rec. Oct. 13 from Mr. H. G. Billson. "This 
blue raspberry grows sparingly in the forests in the 
Jaunsar District. The bush is small and trailing} 
the fruit is about the size of a logan berry, but 
with a beautiful blue bloom and is excellent eating." 
JAMAICA, Kingston. Cecropia peltata. 23901. Rec. Oct. 
23. "A variety of the urticaceous quick growing ce- 
cropias with edible, not very well-flavored fruits} 
available as a shade tree, abundant in the wanner val- 
leys and rain forests of Mexico. M 
JAPAN, Yokohama. Mitsumata. 23754. Rec. Oct. 12. 
M The paper plant from which some of the finest Japan- 
ese paper is made." 
MASSACHUSETTS, Marblehead. Actinidia kalomicta. 23900 
Rec. Oct. 21. "Prom 20 year old vine on the place of 
Mr. Chas. Parker. This vine has borne fruit regular- 
ly since it was 8 or 9 years old. The fruit was of 
delicate flavor." 
