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and have a taste of Vicia falsa, "but this "bean contains 
a poisonous ingredient in slight quantity; so it is ad- 
visable to eat moderately." (Yokohama Nursery Co.) 
For preliminary tests "by Office of Agrostologist ; if sat- 
isfactory will be available later. 
NOTES PROM FOREIGN CORRESPONDENTS. 
CEYLON, Peradeniya. H. P. Macmillan, April 7. Is sending 
a packet of seeds of Mucuna atropurpurea and will send 
other species of Mucuna as available. 
EGYPT. Hubert S. Smiley, April 25. Is sending several cases 
of seeds of wheats, barleys, peas, corn, cabbages, teff, 
mustard, and several other things under their native 
name s . 
PORMOSA, Tamsui. Carl P. Deichman, April 12. Will send 
Kah-peh-sung (Zizania palustris) as soon as possible. 
Edible bulb is harvested in September in Formosa. 
INDIA, Bombay. Latham & Co. , April 7. Forward cuttings of 
Ladoo and Suntra oranges. The Ladoo is a popular orange 
in India and is of the mandarin class, although not so 
fine looking. It deserves a place in every collection of 
oranges. It is a loose-skinned sort, but the skin is 
more nearly filled by the flesh than the ordinary man- 
darin. It is usually crisp in texture and of good fla- 
vor. Has only a little fiber. Of the Suntra, Woodrow 
says (Gardening in India) that it is the finest orange in 
India. This variety is of especial interest because of its 
reported seedlessness and the fiberless nature of the 
flesh, which is quite remarkable. 
INDIA, Kavali , Nellore District. E. Bullard, March 6. Is 
sending seed of a fruit called in the native language 
"Sara." It grows on a tree of moderate height. The 
seed of the fruit is cracked and the inside kernels are 
eaten as nuts. These are eaten with salt or with honey, 
and sell for a high price. Also sends seed of a plant 
called Tangadi. A tree 3-6 feet or more high. A legu- 
inous plant and the bark is used for tanning. The leaves 
