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PERU, Lima. Medicago sativaj San Pedro. 23902, Pre- 
sented by Mr. T. P. Sedgwick. Rec. Oct. 6. 
PERU, Lima. Medicago sativa, 23896. Presented by 
Signor Ignacio la Puente. "This seed probably orig- 
inated in the vicinity of Supe in the coastal plain 
region of Peru. " 
PHILLIPINE ISLANDS, Pampanga. Uvaria rufa. 23899. 
Rec. Oct. 20. "Small, evergreen fruit tree from sea 
level up to 2000 feet, lat. 10J- S to 16 N. Fruits 
oblong in grape-like clusters, 10 to 30 "berries. 
These edible and fairly palatable; intense vermilion 
red, making trees in fruit very attractive." 
SPAIN, Elche. Medicago sativa. 23871. Presented by 
Dr. L. Trabut. Rec. Peb. 14, 1908, "This alfalfa 
has unusually large leaves and Dr. Trabut regards it 
as being distinct from Algerian alfalfa." 
New or Important Foreign Correspondents Recently 
Heard Prom or Gotten Trace Of. 
AFRICA, German East. A. Zimmerman, Sept, 23. Sends 
Crotalaria Hildebrandtii and Desmodium scalpe. Prom- 
ises to send other legumes. 
AFRICA, Lourenco Marquez. Mr. 0. W. Barrett, Sept. 20. 
Re chemica] analysis of Trichilia emetica: second 
class seed 66 per cent oil, of which 45 per cent is 
commercially extractable. Value £8 per ton. 
BRAZIL, Theophilo Ottoni, Minas Geraes. Fred Birch, 
Sept. 17. Sends seed of a bean which runs over trees, 
and seeds of the wild pawpaw. The latter is a fair- 
sized forest tree and will need great care in start- 
ing. The fruit has the property of scratching the 
tongue and sides of the throat. Fruits quite small, 
4 in. long x 1^- in diameter; of. bright orange color 
with tender skin and luscious appearance. Foliage 
very ornamental, like horsechestnut in minature. 
