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much- branching habit, spreading widely by means of 
suckers. It is a very prolific shrub, and is one of 
the most fruitful of all the varieties of hazelnut. 
The leaves are of medium size, roundish or oval-ellip- 
tic. The nut is medium-sized, 20 to 22 mm. long, and 
very long-pointed. Seldom grows singly, but is usual- 
ly found in groups of 2 to 5. Shell dark brown, la- 
"ter even becoming brownish black. The upper half is 
covered by a greyish wooly tomentum which becomes 
stronger towards the tip. The kernel, which has a 
sweet almond-like taste, is oval and entirely fills 
the shell. Blooms in mid-spring; ripens early - from 
the middle to the end of August depending on the cli- 
mate. Older pomological workers state that this hut 
comes true to seed; but more recent workers state that 
only about one fifth of the seed planted somes true to 
the variety. It is a nut to be universally recommend- 
ed. (Adapted from Goeschke, Die Haselnuss, p. 78.) 
Inga sp. (Mimosaceae) , 45351. Cojiniquil. Prom 
Guatemala. Collected by Mr. Wilson Popenoe, Agricul- 
tural Explorer for this Department. "(No. 183a. Pinca 
Chejel, Baja Verapaz, Guatemala. October 15, 1917.) 
An indigenous species of Inga common along water 
courses in, the Alta Verapaz.and also planted for shade 
in coffee plantations. The tree is medium-sized, reach- 
ing about 40 feet in height, with a broad open crown 
and scant foliage. The leaves are large, compound, with 
3 or 4 pairs of leaflets. The fruits, which are pro- 
duced in abundance during September and October, are 
slender pods about 6 inches in length. They contain 
6 to 10 irregularly oblong, dark green seeds , each sur- 
rounded by a white, jelly-like pulp of sweet , aromatic 
flavor, strikingly suggestive of the litchi (Litehi ehi- 
nensis). While the quantity of pulp is not great the 
flavor is really excellent, and the fruit seems to be 
popular among the inhabitants of the region. While 
it is not anticipated that this fruit will ever become 
of commercial importance in the United States, the 
species is well worthy of atrial by plant fanciers in 
Florida for the interest which it possesses ." (Popenoe . ) 
Lieoris aurea (Amaryllidaceae ) 45526. From China. 
Collected by Mr. Frank N. Meyer, Agricultural Explorer 
for this Department. "(No. 1283. Chien ching shan near 
Kingmen, Hupeh, China. September 21, 1917.) A bulbous 
plant , flowering in late summer, with large ochreous 
yellow flowers, borne on stems often over 2 feet tall. 
