' BULLETIN OF FOREIGN PLANT INTRODUCTIONS. 
■ , , * " July 16 to 31, 1910. 
NEW PLANT IMMIGRANTS . 
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ACACIA SP. (Mimosaceae. ) 28550. From Pretoria, Transvaal, 
South Africa. Presented by Prof. J. Burtt-Davy, Government 
Agrostologist and Botanist. For distribution later. 
BAMBOS ARUNDINACEA. (Poaceae.) 28369. From Sibpur, Calcutta, 
India, Purchased from MaJ. A. T. Gage, Superintendent, Royal 
Botanic Garden. "This bamboo does not spread rapidly and it 
ia seldom necessary to keep the plant in check. It never 
becomes a troublesome weed and it can be extirpated without 
difficulty if desired." (Gage.) See No. 21317 for further 
description. For distribution later. 
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CARldA PAPAYA. (Papayaceae. ) 28533-536. From Empire, Canal 
, Zone', Panama. Presented by Mr. W. G. Ross at the request of 
Mr; H. F. Schultz. Notes by Mr. Ross. No. 28533. "Fruit 
cylindrical in shape, very rich flavor; heaviest down here, 
weighing 16-J-" lbs." "This variety has a very small seed cavity^ 
; and less seeds than most others." (H. F. Schultz.) No. 28534.' 
"Fruit oblong in shape, extra size, 10§- lbs., and excellent 
flavor." No. 28535. "Fruit oblong and slightly tapering jri 
shape, above medium in size, and having very sweet meat." No. 
28536. "Fruit pear-shaped. Tree was planted 3 years ago and 
produced 30 papayas last year, all very large and of very fine 
flavor." For distribution later. 
LATHYRUS SP. (Fabaceae.) 28367. From Mar ash, Turkey. Pur- 
chased from Mr. Paul N. Nersessian. "Agh jilban (white 
jilban.) These plants are not cultivated for green manuring 
but only for the seeds, which are used for cattle feed." 
(Nersessian.) For immediate distribution. 
MANGIFERA INDICA. (Anacardiaceae . ) 28551. Var. Sierra Leone. 
From Monrovia, Liberia, West Africa. Presented by Mr. E, L. 
Parker, Commissioner of Agriculture. For distribution later. 
MANGIFERA INDICA. (Anacardiaceae.) 28552-555. From Poona, 
Bombay, India. Purchased from Mr. P. S. Kanetkar, Super- 
intendent, Empress Botanical Gardens. Four varieties as 
follows: Alphonse, Kadarapasant , Pakria and Totafari. For 
distribution later. 
MANGIFERA INDICA. (Anacardiaceae.) 28556-563. From Sibpur, 
Calcutta, India. Purchased from Maj. A. T. Gage, Super- 
