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Bureau of Plant Industry. "(No. 6684. September 29, 1922.) A tree 
30 feet or more in height with a trunk a foot or more in diameter, or 
at times only shrubby, found beyond Paitoupu, 2 days west of Yangpi at 
8,000 feet altitude. The fruiting heads, larger than a large straw- 
berry and of the same shape and color, have sweet flesh and are much 
relished; they are often sold in the markets." (Rock.) 
CORNUS officinalis (Cornaceae), 56024. From Rochester, N. Y. Seeds 
presented by John Dunbar, First Assistant Superintendent of Parks and 
Arboriculturist, Department of Parks. "This resembles Cornus mas when 
in flower, but the fruits ripen in October and November, and are quite 
handsome." (Dunbar.) 
This species, which is very closely allied to C. mas, is native to 
Chosen, and is occasionally seen in cultivation. Like C. mas, it has 
yellow flowers and red fruits , but differs in having conspicuous patches 
of dense, rust-colored down on the lower surfaces of the leaves, and 
also is somewhat coarser in habit. (Adapted from Bean, Trees and Shrubs 
Hardy in the British Isles, vol. 1, p. 391.) 
corylus sp. (Betulaceae) , 56086. Filbert. From Yunnan, China. 
Seeds collected by J. F. Rock, Agricultural Explorer of the Bureau of 
Plant Industry. "(No. 6635. September 24, 1922.) A shrub 6 to 10 feet 
high, with large hairy leaves, found among mica bowlders at the foot 
of the steep hills rising behind Kin ngin tui, a village not far from 
Yangpi, at an altitude of 6,000 feet. At this time of year, the weather 
here is hot. The fruits, of fairly large size, are sweet and have a 
flavor like hazelnuts. This shrub is worthy of cultivation for the 
nuts." (Rock.) 
cucumis sativus (Cucurbitaceae) , 56030. Cucumber. From Balavaini , 
Marovo Lagoon, Solomon Islands. Seeds presented by H. T. Fairbrother. 
"A native cucumber, which is far ahead of any other I have ever tasted. 
It is of medium size, with a smooth skin and an incomparable flavor." 
(Fairbrother. ) 
cucurbita moschata (Cucurbitaceae) , 56025. Squash. From Libia, 
North Africa. Seeds presented by Dr. E. 0. Fenzi. "Seeds of a local 
variety which weighs about 50 kilos (110 pounds). It is very popular 
with the natives, and with good reason, for the flesh is more in- 
tensely colored, sweeter, and of better flavor than any other 
variety I can remember having seen either in Italy or California." 
(Fenzi.) 
DIOSCOREA alata (Dioscoreaceae) , 56071. Greater Yam. From Fort 
Pierce, Fla. Tubers presented by C. S. Steele. "This yam is a strain 
