791 
Syringa spp. (38828-830. Seeds of lilacs from Shensi, 
China. One "A tree lilac, found in great masses here and 
there on rocky mountain slopes, at elevations between 3000 
and 5000 feet above sea level. Of value as a stock for 
'standard' lilacs and for hybridization purposes." An- 
other "A small lilac of very sturdy growth, found in rocky 
cliffs at elevations from 4000 to 6000 feet. Of value for 
the northern sections, of the United States as a garden and 
park shrub. 1 ' (Meyer's introductions.) 
Thuja orientalis. (Plnaceae.) 38797. Seeds of arbor- 
vitae from, Chao yi hsien, China. "A remarkable form of 
the oriental arbor-vltae, of f lattened-globular shape and 
of very dense growth. A rare tree. Of value for ceme- 
teries and for places of dignity. Specially suited to 
mild-wintered, semi -arid climes . " (Meyer's introduction.) 
Toona, sinensis. (Meliaceae. ) 38805. Seeds f rom Changli , , 
Chihli , China. Collected by Mrs . Mary Clemens, from whom 
they were secured, by Mr. Prank' N. Meyer, Agricultural 
Explorer. "The well known Chinese cigar-box wood , Cedrela 
sinensis, of which the Chinese eat the young "sprouts like 
spinach. The trees become quite old, grow to large size 
and withstand drought and alkali to a considerable extent. 
Recommended as a shade and avenue tree for the, mi Id -win- 
tered sections of the semi-arid belt in the United States. 
Chinese name 'Hsiang chun shu, ' meaning 'sweet chun tree.*" 
(Meyer's introduction.) 
Vitis Uliaefolia. (Vitaceae.) 38853. Cuttings from a 
wild grape from Herradura, Plnar del Rio, Cuba. "A. vigor- 
ous, rapid-growing vine, occurring in the mountains of 
this province. These cuttings were obtained from a plant 
growing in the garden of Prof. P. S. Earle, who considers 
the species to be of great interest and value for use in 
developing a race of grapes which can be successfully 
grown in strictly tropical regions, and he recommends that 
careful attention be devoted to the hybridization of this 
species with some of the northern cultivated grapes. In 
Prof. Earle' s garden the vine has completely covered a 
cashew tree 20 or 25 feet in height, and produces fruit 
very similar in appearance to the wild grape of the north. 
The bunches are 3 to 5 inches in length, loose, the berries 
deep purple in color and about three-eighths of an inch in 
diameter. They are used here for making jelly and grape 
juice." (Popenoe's introduction.) 
NOTES PROM CORRESPONDENTS ABROAD. 
Dr. George V. Perez writes from Santa Ursula, Tenerife. 
"In our beautiful climate trees will flower and fruit in 
