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A spiny shrub closely related to the Kafir orange (S. .apinom) 
and found growing wild in thickets in the Belgian Congo. The leathery, 
shining leaves are oblong-ovate, deeply notched at the apex, and the 
fruits are about 2 inches in diameter. (Adapted from Anales du Musee 
du Congo, ser. 5, vol. 1, p. 176.) 
WATSONlA FLAVIDA (Iridaceae), 57942. From Barberton, Transvaal. 
Seeds presented by George Thorncroft. "This is very closely allied to 
the gladiolus, but the flowers are smaller and creamy white. It grows 
on stony hills in this region at an altitude of 4,000 feet." (Thorn- 
croft . ) 
Notes on the Behavior of Previous Introductions. 
amygdalus persica (Amygdalaceae) , 41395.- Peach. From Kiaying- 
chow, Kwangtung, China. "This is doing very well; the crop is so heavy 
that the branches have to be propped. The fruits are of excellent 
flavor and especially good for canning." (Mrs. N. C. Sweet, Pasadena, 
Calif., November 30, 1923.) 
amygdalus persica (Amygdalaceae), 43129. Peach. "Late Champion." 
From Auckland, New Zealand. "This tree was received in 1921; this fall 
it matured 7 large fruits of splendid color and good flavor. The crop 
would have been larger but for a severe wind storm." (Edward P. Bates, 
Pittsburg, Pa., October 4, 1923.) 
amygdalus persica (Amygdalaceae), 43132. Peach. "Motion's Cling." 
From Auckland, New Zealand. "Although our tree was only received a 
year ago last April, it is now over 15 feet in height and bore, this 
year, enough peaches to fill a large dish pan." (V. F. Malsfoey, San 
Fernando, Calif., October 27, 1923.) 
chayota EDUUS ( Cucurbitaceae ) . Chayote. "In February, 1922, I re- 
ceived two chayote fruits. Early in the fall of 1922 the plants were 
killed to the ground by frost, but came up again the following spring, made 
a remarkable growth, and bore heavily the next fall from November to late 
in December, when killed to the ground again by frost. The fruits were 
firm and of good size. I regard it as a most satisfactory asset for my 
garden, as it stands considerable frost without root injury in this 
region." (Mrs. M. S. Railey, Los Altos, Calif., December 26, 1923.) 
CHAYOTA EDULIS ( Cucurbitaceae ) . Chayote. "The chayotes are doing 
well, and we shall have quite a lot if the frost keeps off. The chayote 
is decidely the best and most useful vegetable in my garden." (C. C. 
Shooter, Earleton, Fla., Nov. 2, 1923.) 
