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of the United States, many wild forms are being secured from Asia. 
J. F. Rock has sent in a large number from Yunnan (see Annual List 
of Plant Introductions, 1923-1924), and others are being obtained 
through various channels. This one from Mr. Stokes is accompanied by 
the following note: "This Himalayan wild pear is called 'shegal* or 
'kanth' by the natives. The fruit is bronze-colored, perfectly round, 
and the size of a large cherry. The tree grows extensively in the 
mountains at altitudes of 4,000 to 8,000 feet." 
rubus saxatilis (Rosaceae), 58640. From India. Seeds collected 
by Ralph R. Stewart, (No. 7467. Baltal. September 3, 1922). 
Mr. Stewart describes this as a hardy species found in half -shady 
situations at an altitude of 9,000 feet. "The drupelets," he says, 
"are tart but very large, the largest of any Rubue in this region." 
According to Sir Joseph Hooker (Flora of British India), Rubus saxatilis 
is distributed throughout the Himalayan region, commonly at altitudes 
of 10,000 to 11,000 feet. The stems are short, erect, annual from a 
stout woody rhizome. The leaves are composed of three ovate, somewhat 
lobed, acutely double-toothed leaflets, each 2 to 3 inches long. The 
white flowers, half an inch in diameter, are followed by fruits com- 
posed of a few large scarlet drupelets. 
Judging by its distribution in Asia, this species should prove 
sufficiently hardy for cultivation in many parts of the United States. 
It is of interest mainly to plant breeders who are working with this 
genus . 
spathodea nilotica (Bignoniaceae) , 58467. From Entebbe, Uganda. 
Seeds presented by the Chief Forestry Officer, Forestry Department. 
Spathodea campanuhta is proving to be an ornamental tree of unusual value 
for southern Florida. For this reason, the arrival of another member 
of this genus is a matter of considerable interest. Spathodea nilotiea, 
which hails from the upper Nile Valley and the Belgian Congo, is de- 
scribed as a bushy tree reaching about 20 feet in height. The leaves, 
which are opposite and composed of 9 to 15 leathery leaflets, are , 
covered beneath with dense, short hairs. The scarlet flowers are pro- 
duced in short, compact terminal clusters. They are said to resemble 
closely those of S. eampanulata, which means that they are strikingly 
beautiful. The behavior of this tree in southern Florida will be 
watched with interest. 
TRITICUM TURGIDUM (Poaceae), 58548. Poulard wheat From Kansu, 
China. Seeds presented by R. C. Ching. While carrying on botanical 
explorations in Kansu, northwestern China, Mr. Ching discovered that 
Sinkiang wheat was being cultivated in that region. His comments 
follow: "The Sinkiang wheat has just been introduced into western 
