5. 
RUBUS SPP. 26270-278. Nine species of Rubus from China. 
Purchased from Prof. C. S. Sargent, Arnold Arboretum. 
Pound growing in thickets and mountains at altitudes of 
from 2000 to 5000 feet. Por distribution later. 
SAPINDUS. Prom China. Presented by Rev. T. D. Holmes. 
The fruit of this tree is used just as it is gathered to 
wash with. For distribution later. 
SOLANUM TUBEROSUM. 26208. Prom Solomon, Alaska. Presented 
by -Mr. T. Brown. "Tubers round to oblong, flattened; 
skin deep flesh color, eyes few and shallow." (W.V. Shear.) 
Por distribution later. 
TRIPOLIUM SUBROTUNDUM. 26124. Prom 70 miles east of Lake 
Victor"! a Nyanza, British East Africa at about 7500 feet 
altitude. A native of Abyssinia where it is cultivated as 
forage under the name of Mayad. Por distribution later. 
UNDETERMINED. 26199. A striking Asclepiad from Standerton, 
Transvaal. Presented by Mr. 0. W. Barrett, who says it is 
ornamental and ought to make a good trellis or porch vine 
for the southern states and California. Por distribution 
later . 
UNDETERMINED . 26299. Presented by Mr. P. W. McCauley, from 
Yo semite Valley, Mariposa County, California. "Seed of a 
wild forage plant grown in this country. It is often 3 to 
4 feet high and the shape of a small tree. It is at its 
beet in August. Grows on light, sandy soil, apparently 
without moisture. If this plant could be cultivated with 
success I believe it would be valuable as a forage plant 
to be grown without irrigation." (McCauley.) Por distri- 
bution later. 
VICTA PABA. 26282. Presented by Mr. H. M. Leake, Cawnpore, 
India. "Seed of the only form of Vicia faba grown here. 
Sown in October and ripens in March." Por immediate dis- 
tribution. 
