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Quereus ineana (Fagaceae), 50722. Oak. Prom 
Dar jlling, India. Seeds presented by Mr. G. H. Cave, 
curator, Lloyd Botanic Garden. A large evergreen tree 
found on the temperate Himalayas from the Indus River 
to Nepal, between altitudes of 3,000 and 8,000 feet. 
In spring It becomes purplish owing to the burst of 
fresh new leaves which are softly tomentose. The bark 
yields a small quantity of reddish-fawn coloring matter 
which can be used In dyeing silk and cotton. The galls 
are used In the Punjab for dyeing the hair. The bark 
is extensively employed for tanning purposes. The a- 
corns form the astringent medicine known in the Punjab 
bazaars as 'balut ' ; they are greedily eaten by monkeys 
and bears. The leaves are extensively lopped for fod- 
der. (Adapted from Watt , Dictionary of the EconomicPro- 
ducts of India, vol. 6, pt. 1, p. 382.) 
Rubus 8p. (Rosaceae), 51094. Raspberry. Prom 
San Jose, Costa Rica. Collected by Mr . Wilson Popenoe , 
agricultural explorer. "No. 423a. Seeds of 'Mora. ' From 
the upper slopes of the Volcano Irazu, at 9,000 to 10,000 
feet altitude. This berry, which is found only at al- 
titudes of- 9,000 feet and higher, is quite distinct 
from the several species which I have collected in 
Costa Rica at lower levels,- mainly between 4,000 and 
6,000 feet. The slender canes, which are deep reddish 
green, grow 8 to 10 feet in length, and branch profuse- 
ly, forming, jan impenetrable tangle. 
The leaves are trlf ollolate , and the flowers small 
and white,. The fruits, which are produced in good- 
sized clusters, are oblong or oblong-oval, up to an 
inch in length, and composed of numerous, small, deep 
red drupelets. The flavor Is distinctly that of the 
raspberry, and is very agreeable. The plant is a pro- 
fuse bearer, and seems well worthy of trial in the 
southern United States." (Popenoe.) 
Rubus glaums (Rosaceae), 50691. Blackberry. 
From San Jose, Costa Rica. Collected by Mr. Wilson 
Popenoe, agricultural explorer. "No. 378a. Seeds from 
Rancho Redondo, near San Jose. 'Mora deCastilla.' This 
is either the same species sent from northern Guate- 
mala under the name of 'uuk-tokan, 1 or one of very 
similar character . The plant resembles the 'uuk-tokan' 
very closely, and the fruit is of the same size and 
form but lighter In color, being of alight red shade. 
It has a delicious aroma, suggestive of strawberries. 
The fruit Is oblong or somewhat ovate, up to an inch 
