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Simla, India. Grown at an elevation of 4000 feet in the 
famous Zulu valley in the Himalayas. Presented by Mr. F. 
Booth Tucker, Simla, India. "The trees and fruit from which 
these seeds were taken are very fine. I may add that we have 
had a particularly severe winter with a considerable fall of 
snow in the valley. Our oranges and lemons were a good deal ' 
damaged by a hail storm, but not by the accompanying frost 
and snow." (Tucker.) For distribution later. 
COLOCASIA SP. (Araceae.) 30743. Tubers of dasheen 
from Mukden, Manchuria. The region of production is not 
exactly known, but is said to be in the north part of Chili 
Province, China, at a latitude of approximately 40° North. 
Procured by Mr. Edward C. Parker, agriculturist, Bureau 
of Agriculture, Industry and Commerce. "Taro. Chinese name 
Yu to." "The tubers received were small and resembled those 
of the Japanese dasheens. They are mucilaginous and lacking 
in flavor when cooked. The tubers are nonacrid even when 
raw." (R. A. Young.) For distribution later. 
ELAEAGNUS AUGUST IFOLI A. (Elaeagnaceae . ) 30940. Cuttings 
of oleaster from near Yamatu, Thian Shan, Chinese Turkestan. 
Altitude of 2500 feet. n A variety of wild oleaster having a 
beautiful, shining, chocolate-brown bark. Found on a sandy 
waste along the Tekes River. Grows into a tall shrub or a 
small tree. Of decided ornamental value for parks and 
gardens in the cooler sections of the United States." 
(Meyer 's introduction. ) For distribution later. 
ENTELEA ARBORESCENS. (Tiliaceae.) 30833-834. Seeds 
from Epsom, Auckland, New Zealand, presented by Mr. W. 
Petrie, and from Auckland, presented by Mr. E. Clifton, 
Director, Department of Agriculture, Commerce and Tourists. 
This tree has already been tried in California and has been 
found to be a very rapid grower. The wood is very light 
and it is hoped that its sawdust may become of great use as 
packing for grapes and other fruits, in place of the more 
expensive cork, and the heavier redwood sawdust. For distri- 
bution later* 
GOSSYPIUM SP. (Malvaceae.) 30823. Seeds of cotton from 
Alexandria, Egypt. Presented by Mr. D. S. Fish, Secretary, 
Alexandria Horticultural Society. "Sakellaridis . This vari- 
ety is of quite recent introduction and produces the best 
Egyptian cotton. The seed sent is said to have been saved 
from selected plants, (Fish.) For distribution later. 
IPOMOEA BATATAS. (Convolvulaceae . ) 30749. Tuber3 of a 
sweet potato from Auckland, New Zealand. Presented by 
Messrs, Arthur Yates and Co., Auckland. "The New Zealand 
