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ing from the top of a bank, with the roots above, and the 
branches almost dipping into the sea below. When growing on 
level ground, great bunches of red fibrous rootlets may 
occasionally be seen hanging from the boughs. These do not 
reach the ground and their function is unknown. The timber is 
extremely hard and durable." (Blackwell and Laing, Plants of 
New Zealand.) For distribution later. 
MOMORDICA COCHINCHINENSIS. ( Cucurbi taceae . ) 34692. Seeds 
from Manila, Philippine Islands. Presented by Mr. 0. W. 
Barrett, Chief, Division of Horticulture, Bureau of Agricul- 
ture. "An attractive climber of medium vigorous growth, bear- 
ing roundish oblong fruits a little larger than an orange, 
having short orange colored spines." (Barrett.) For distri- 
bution later. 
NICOTIANA RUSTICA. ( Solanaceae . ) 34752-754. Seeds of 
tobacco from Scafatl, Italy. Presented by Mr. A. Splendore, 
Director, Royal Experimental Institute for the cultivation of 
tobacco. "These Nicotiana rusticas, abundantly fertilized 
with night-soil (from cess pools or pits) may yield up to 30 
or more quintals (3000 lbs.) of leaves per hectare (2^ acres) 
with a nicotine content of over 10 percent in our climate." 
(Splendore.) Introduced for the use of tobacco growers inter- 
ested in the increasing of the nicotine content for nicotine 
production. For distribution later. 
OSTERDAMIA MATRELLA. (Poaceae.) 34657. Seeds of Manila 
grass from the Philippine Islands. Procured by Mr. C. V. 
Piper, in charge of Forage Crop Investigations. "This grass 
is abundant on or near the seashore in the Philippine Islands. 
Where closely clipped it makes a beautiful lawn. The Luneta 
in Manila some years ago was planted to Bermuda grass, but at 
the present time more than 90 percent of the grass is this 
Osterdamia, which has gradually displaced the Bermuda which it 
closely resembles in habit and appearance. The grass has un- 
usual promise as a lawn grass, especially near the Gulf Coast 
and the Atlantic Coast of Florida." (Piper.) For distribu- 
tion later. 
PASANIA CUSPIDATA. (Fagaceae.) 34642. Seeds of an ever- 
green oak from Yokohama, Japan. Purchased from the Yokohama 
Nursery Company. An evergreen oak, growing to immense size 
but also used as a hedge shrub. Promises to be hardy as far 
north as Norfolk. The small- sized acorns, borne in bunches, 
have a sweet taste, and are . eaten boiled or roasted like 
chestnuts. For distribution later. 
