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Its leaves are small, and abundantly produced; the 
flowers are white, star shaped, half an Inch broad, 
and are followed by roundish, deep orange-colored 
fruits up to an inch long. The slender stems send out 
adventitious roots, which enable them to cling with 
security to tree trunks and to large rocks. The spe- 
cies may be useful in California and Florida to cover 
walls and fences. It is a perennial, and while not a 
large grower, will probably reach a height of 10 feet 
at least. Since it grows upon the high 'paramo,' (bleak 
plateau) it should withstand at least several degrees 
of frost." (Popenoe.) ^ 
Uroehloa braehyura (Poaceae), 53957. Grass. Prom Pre- 
toria, Union of South Africa. Seeds presented by Dr. 
I, B. Pole Evans, Division of Botany. "A native of 
northwestern Transvaal, where the seed was collected. 
This grass is always the one most sought after by wild 
game and domestic animals." (C. V. Piper.) 
Notes on Behavior of Previous Introductions. 
"Amygdalus persiea, S.P.I. No. 43134. The tree was 
planted in 1920, and is now 6 feet high, a very rank 
grower with conspicuous dark-green foliage. It ripened 
25 good-sized , delicious peaches . " (Harry Welby, Taft, 
Calif. , Dec. 19, 1921. ) 
"Ziziphus jujuba, S.P.I. No. 22686. This tree was 
planted in March, 1918. Last year it bore a large crop 
and this year did better than last, and also produced 
larger fruit. We cut many scions from the tree, which 
had the effect of pruning. The result seems to be larger 
fruit and it raises the question as to whether or not 
pruning is beneficial. The fruit Is excellent in qual- 
ity and when crystallized or preserved it possesses 
the true jujube flavor. Our experiments prove that, for 
processing, the fruit should be picked when it first 
commences to show brown spots , otherwise the fruit will 
shrink and the skin become tough. It Is excellent for 
drying. A display of this fruit at the recent Horti- 
cultural Exhibit took first prize in competition with 
fruit grown in other sections. We consider this vari- 
ety the best of all that we have observed." (George E. 
Fairhead, manager, Eagle Rock Tropical Garden, Eagle 
Rock City, Calif., Dec. 22, 1921.) 
