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species, was introduced for testing its possible value as a 
stock for the mango. For distribution later. 
VITIS VINIFERA. (Vitaceae.) 30467-468. Cuttings of 
grapes from Tiflis, Transcaucasia, Russia. Presented by 
Mr. S. Rolloff, Director, Tiflis Botanical Garden. 30467. 
Tavris. 30468. Ksil-isjum. "The fruits of these table 
sorts bear transportation very well. w (Rolloff.) For distri- 
bution later. 
XANTHOSOMA SP. (Araceae.) 30270. Tubers of yautia from 
Port of Spain, Trinidad. Procured from Mr. H. Caracciolo, jSt. 
O'oseph Nurseries. Called "tannia" by Mr. Caracciolo. vThe 
tubers are large, sometimes weighing one pound, usually cljub- 
shaped, have purplish red sprouts and are of good quality. 
The flesh when baked is much like that of a very white and 
mealy potato." (R. A. Young.) For distribution later. 
ZIZIPHUS SP. (Rhamnaceae.) 30488. Cuttings of Chinese 
date from Chingchowfu, China. Presented by Rev. W. M. Hayes, 
Gotch-Robinson Union Theological College. "Cuttings of ; the 
largest variety of Chinese dates that I could hear of. |The 
Chinese claim that they are not easy to graft successfully, 
so they will have to be given the best possible chance." 
(Hayes.) For distribution later. j 
ZIZIPHUS SP. (Rhamnaceae.) 30621. Seeds from Palestine. 
Presented by Mr. A. Aaronsohn, Director, Jewish Agricultural 
Experiment Station, Haifa. "Anaab, in Arabic. ■ These sleds 
came from trees growing in the gardens in the: vicinity of 
Naplus (Sichem)on dry, rocky and calcareous hills." (Aarfon- 
sohn.) For distribution later. i 
UNIDENTIFIED. ( Zinziberaceae . ) 30483. Roots of white 
ginger from Wei Hsien, China. Presented by Mr. A, H. Mateer. 
"This is planted in ground which has been spaded to the depth 
of nearly a foot, but is firm and solid underneath. This is 
to keep it from sending out rootlets deep^down, and to lead 
the strength of the plant to producing tubers^, like the 
effect of a pot-bound plant, of making it do something beside 
make rootlets. In our region (latitude of Kentucky) ii is 
planted in trenches, dug as described, in April, in black jand 
sandy soil (that is what the man said, though it. seems td me 
like a contradiction), and the ground is not enriched. Ii| is 
dug in autumn. The price now (March 4) is about £ive cenljs a 
pound, but two months ago it was less than three cents, jand 
in a month or two it will be twice as much." (Mfcteer.) jFor 
distribution later. \ 
