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yellow, with streaks of green. It is not, however, a very at- 
tractive market fruit." (Lyon.) For distribution later. 
NICOTIANA TABACUM. ( Solanaceae . ) 33671. Seeds of tobacco 
from Bagdad, Mesopotamia. Presented by Mr. Emil Sauer, American 
consul. Reported to be seed of the Shiraz tobacco, famous 
throughout the East for its fine qualities. For distribution 
later . 
OPUNTlA SPP. (Cactaceae.) 33321-335, 33340. Cuttings of 
opuntlas from Alpes Marltimes, France. Presented by Mr. Robert 
Roland Gosselin, Villefranche sur Mer. Cuttings of sixteen 
recently described species secured for comparative studies and 
tests. For distribution later. 
PENNISETUM CILIARE. (Poaceae.) 33611-612. Seeds from 
Lucknow and Lahore, India. Collected by Mr. C .V. Piper. 
"This is the best native hay grass of the Ganges valley, grow- 
ing to a height of 2| feet and forming nearly pure growths. 
Much of it is cut for hay." (Piper.) For distribution later. 
PIMENTA ACRIS. (Myrtaceae.) 33716. Seeds of the bay 
tree from Port Louis, Mauritius. Presented by Mr. G. Regnard. 
"A myrtaceous tree, 45 to 50 feet high, with straight trunk 15 
to 24 inches in diameter. Furnishes a moderately hard and 
heavy wood, fine and compact in texture. From the dried leaves 
of this tree is obtained by distillation with water an essen- 
tial oil, called 'bay oil' or 'oil of bay,' the most import- 
ant ingredient of bay rum. Only a pint and a half of oil is 
said to be required for the medication of 100 gallons of rum. 
The latter should be of good quality and strength. If below 18 
or 19 proof it will not properly incorporate the oil. Large 
quantities of dried leaves of this species are exported from 
the West Indies, notably from the island of Dominica. They are 
generally put up in bales of about 200 lbs, in weight." (Cook 
and Collins, Economic Plants of Porto Rico.) For distribution 
later. 
PORANA PANICULATA. (Convolvulaceae . ) 33549. Seeds from 
Seharanpur, India. Presented by A. C. Hartless, Esq., Superin- 
tendent, Botanical Gardens. "A perennial climbing vine with 
numerous panicles of small white flowers. It is much used as 
an ornamental climber in India and is one of the best vines for 
this purpose." (Piper.) For distribution later. 
PRUNUS SPP. (Amygdalaceae . ) 33657-665. Cuttings of 
cherries from Novospaska Station, Syzran-Riazan railway, Sim- 
birsk govt., Russia. Presented by Mr. A. D. Woeikov. Nine 
