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fifteen varieties of pears from Collegevi lie , Minn. Presented 
by Rev. John B. Katzner, superintendent of the Minnesota state 
horticultural society trial station. All procured from 
Germany, and well known German varieties, none of which are 
hardy at Collegeville , but since they showed no signs of 
blight they may be worth trying in milder regions. For dis- 
tribution later. 
RIBES SPP. (Grossulariaceae . ) 32761-762. Seeds of cur- 
rants from Souchodole, Tula government, Russia. One black and 
one brownish-black currant, both with fruits of unusual size, 
one of them of fine flavor. Obtained from Mr. D. D. Kash- 
garoff. (Meyer's introductions.) For distribution later. 
STRYCHNOS SP. (Loganiaceae . ) 32705. Seeds of the qua- 
qua from Inhambane, Portuguese East Africa. Presented by Rev. 
Pliny W. Keys, Methodist Episcopal Mission. "Quaqua. A small 
tree three to ten meters high, without thorns, and with ex- 
ceedingly variable leaves. Fruit one celled, globose, five to 
seven cm. in diameter, small, thin, spotted, with a hard 
shell, and numerous flat seeds lying in acidulous edible pulp. 
Abundant from Natal to Inhambane, and especially on sandy 
soils." (Sim, Forest Flora of Portuguese East Africa.) For 
distribution later. 
TRITICUM SPP. (Poaceae.) 32680-689. Seed of wheats from 
Argentina. Presented by Dr. Carlos Thays, Director, Botanic 
garden, Buenos Aires. Ten varieties from various parts of the 
Argentine Republic, varying widely in yields. For distri- 
bution later. 
TRITICUM SPP. (Poaceae.) 32765-766. Seeds of wheats from 
Kharkoff, Russia. Two forms of winter wheat, one bearded and 
one beardless, both giving abundant crops and standing winter 
cold and summer heat better than most other wheats. Obtained 
from Mr .P. V. Budrin, director of the Kharkoff experiment 
station. (Meyer's introductions.) For distribution later. 
ULMUS SPP. (Ulmaceae.) 32829-831. Plants of elms from 
the Imperial estate "Murgab", Bairam-Ali, Oasis of Merv, 
Russian Turkestan. Three very remarkably ornamental elms 
which stand considerable heat and fair amounts of alkali in 
the soil. These trees form one of the most striking features 
of the Turkestan landscapes. (Meyer's introductions.) For 
distribution later. 
VITIS VINIFERA. (Vitaceae.) 32879. Cuttings of a grape 
from Granada, Spain. Received from Mr. Pedro Giraud, at the 
