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look like those of the persimmon and are not very numer- 
ous. According to Mr. Jones, the fruit ripens in the Isle 
of Pines from the last part of December to the middle of 
February. The tree is rare outside of certain parts of 
Mexico, but ' has done well at Mr. Jones' place. It seems 
worthy of much wider dissemination throughout the tropics. 
Types from the cooler parts of Mexico have withstood a 
little frost in Southern California,- yet the trees cannot 
be considered very hardy." (Wilson Popenoe.) 
Erythea edulis (Wendl. ) S. Watson. (Phoenlcaceae . ) 39740. 
Seeds of the Guadeloupe Island palm from Santa Barbara, 
Calif. Presented by Mr. W. H. Morse, through Mr.O. P. 
Cook, of this Bureau. "This palm has been found in the 
wild state only on Guadeloupe Island, off the coast of 
Lower California, but it has been planted widely in the 
coast region of California and undoubtedly Is one of the 
finest i and at the same time one of the hardiest of the 
whole series of ornamental palms. In California, it ap- 
pears to be more hardy than Washlngtonla, and since Wash- 
ington! a is being grown at Charleston and other Atlantic 
Coast points , the Guadeloupe Island palm may also be able 
to survive . At least it should be, given a fair trial, tit 
may not be as well suited to Florida, on account of the 
hot humid summer. Trachycarpus also does not thrive there 
in summer. I would suggest ! that seedlings be grown for 
experimental planting in the Carolinas and other Atlantic 
Coast states." (Cook.) 
Ficus sp. (Moraceae.) 39828. Cuttings of a fig from 
Rome. Presented by Dr. ~Gustav Bisen. "Harrar. A fig 
from Abyssinia, most interesting and different from Ficus 
carica. Possibly a variety of Ficus pseudocarica . Fruit 
medium, outside violet brown, pulp reddish brown-ver- 
milion, brilliant. Sweeter • and better flavored than any 
other variety "when full ripe. Growth of branches some- 
what pendent, leaves like BroussoneHa papyrifera. Abundant 
bearer and hardy. Suited, I think, to Texas, Arizona and 
southern California. May also do well in some parts of 
the south as it can stand considerable summer rains." 
(Bisen.) 
Ipomea batatas (L . ) Polr. (Convolvulaceae . ) 39729-735, 
39741-742, 39799-802, 39831-833. Tubers of sweet potatos 
from Cuba. Presented by Mr. Juan T. Rolg, Botanist, Agri- 
cultural Experiment Station, Santiago de las Vegas. Six- 
teen varieties for the experiments of the Office of Horti- 
cultural and Pomological Investigations. 
Malussp. (Malaceae.) 39829. Cuttings of an apple from 
Rome. Presented by Dr. Gustav lEisen. "Llmoncella or 
