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is easily forced. It is said to be one of the most 
interesting novelties introduced from China recently. 
Received a Certificate of Merit from the National 
Society of Horticulture of France. 
Dmpyros kaki L.f. (Diospyraceae . ) 42674-42675. 
Cuttings Of two varieties of sweet persimmon from Okitsu, 
Japan. Presented by Prof. Ishiwara, Director, Govern- 
ment Horticultural Experiment Station. Varietal names, 
Kuharu and Ganzan. 
Engelhardtia aeeriflora (Reinw. ) Blume . ( Juglandaceae . ) 
42765. Seeds from Nice, Prance. Presented by Dr. A. 
Robertson-Proschowsky . A very tall tree, compound 
leaves somewhat like those of a walnut, and incon- 
spicuous flowers disposed in drooping, splcate pani- 
cles. These are succeeded by little fruits which are 
about the size of a pea, each seated on the base of a 
three lobed, beautifully veined and coloured bract. 
These are often more than a foot long and hang very 
gracefully among the foliage. (Adapted from Lindley, 
Treasury of Botany, part 1, p. 4.51, 1899.) 
Hedysarum boreale Nuttall. (Fabaceae.) 42676. Seeds 
from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, • Canada . Presented by 
Mr. W. E. Lake, University of Saskatchewan.' A peren- 
nial herb with compound leaves and showy racemes of 
many deflexed, magenta to white flowers. Native from 
Newfoundland, northern New England to Alaska. Intro- 
duced for breeding experiment to produce a hardy 
species suitable for forage. 
Juniperus proeera Hochst. (Pinaceae.) 42833. Seeds 
of East African cedar from Asmara, Eritrea, Africa. Pre- 
sented by the Dlrezione di Colonizzazione . A tall 
conifer, said to be 100 to 150 feet high, with straight 
trunk; and to yield durable and valuable timber. Nat- 
ive of the high mountains of British East Africa. 
Liquidambar formosana Hance . (Hamamelidaceae . ) 42822 . 
Seeds of Fung hsiang shu from Nanking, China. Presented 
by Mr. John H. Reisner at the request of Rev. Joseph 
Baillie, University of Nanking. A Chinese sweet gum up 
to 120 feet in height, having somewhat the appearance 
of the sweet gum, L. styraeiflua, but with smaller, usual- 
ly three lobed leaves. 
Lonicera similis delavayi (Franchet) Rehder. (Caprifol- 
iaceae.) 42692. Plants from Paris, France. Purchased 
