674 
Lotus spp. (Fabaceae.) 35471-472. Plants from St. 
Andrews, Scotland. Collected by Mr. G. W. Oliver of this 
Bureau. A large form and a dwarf variety both "found 
growing near, the seashore among grasses of a turfy nature 
and found on the golf links where they compete with the 
closely clipped grasses." (Oliver.) For distribution 
later. 
JVicotiana tabacum. ( Solanaceae . ) 35642. Seed of to- 
bacco, from Tsinanfu, Shantung, China. "A good broad 
leaved variety of tobacco, called 'Yen ye'. Able to with- 
stand climates with very dry air: also does not object to 
a fair percentage of alkali in the soil or irrigation 
water." (Meyer's introduction.) For distribution later. 
Persea americana. (Lauraceae.) 35673-676. Seeds of 
avocado from San Jose, Costa Rica. Presented by Mr. Otion 
Jiminez L. , Chief, Department of Botany, National Museum. 
Two varieties, one described as having fruit "30 cm. (12 
inches) in length and 10 cm. (4 inches) in width at its 
widest part.. It is one of the largest varieties in Costa 
Rica. It is of delicious flavor and is called butter avo- 
cado (aguacate de mantequilla . ) " The other is smaller, 
ovoid, and about 10-12 cm. in diameter. For distribution 
later. 
Phoenix dactylifera. ( Phoenicaceae . ) 35573-574. Seeds 
of dates from Heyel, Central Arabia. Presented by Mr. 
Emil Sauer, American Consul, Bagdad, Mesopotamia. The 
varieties "Shakra" and "Sukkari" from the interior of the 
Arabian peninsula, both varieties occurring only at Heyel, 
from which place the difficulties of transportation make 
the introduction of offshoots practically impossible. For 
distribution later. 
Prunus. sp . ( Amydalaceae . ) 35640. Seeds of cherry 
from Peking, China. "A small, sweet early cherry, ap- 
parently rare, appearing on the Peking market early in 
May. The Chinese name is 'Ying tau'r'." (Meyer's intro- 
duction.) For distribution later. 
Solarium melongena (Solanaceae.) 35635. Seeds of an 
eggplant from Laoling, Shantung, China. "A variety of 
eggplant, bearing large, round fruits of a white color. 
Very rare, even locally. Chinese name 'Pal che tze'." 
(Meyer's introduction.) For distribution later. 
Solcmum spp. Solanaceae.) 35491-569. Tubers and 
seeds of potatoes from Chile. Collected by Mr. W. F. 
