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attack of various kinds, withstand frost much better 
than the ordinary J. regia or 'Royal' or 'Paradox, ' and 
have a dense mass of fibrous rootlets with marked ab- 
sence of excessive tap root. The thick shell safeguards 
their viability. I have kept some a year unstratif led , 
simply in a drawer , and obtained germination. " (Spence.) 
Lathyrus sativm (Fabaceae), 54792. Bitter vetch. From 
Luxey ,Landes .France . Seeds presented by Mr . L . Rouest , 
agronomist, Experimental Farm. "'Tangiers' vetch, a 
legume resistant to drought, with a growing period of 
about 80 days. The forage Is much valued for sheep, 
and the seeds are eaten by the Arabs of Tangiers and 
northern Africa, and by the Sicilians." (Rouest.) 
Melinis minutiflora (Poaceae), 54680. Molasses grass. From 
Lavras , Minas Geraes, Brazil. Seeds presented by Mr. 
B. H. Hunnlcutt. "Mr. John Morley, of Lake Alfred , Fla . , 
Informed me that the molasses grass was so successful 
on his place that he Is going to get a large quantity 
of seed for the planting of a very considerable area 
of it. He said the trouble encountered by other people 
who had tried to use this grass was, apparently, that 
they did not keep it closely enough grazed or cut. 
When permitted to grow unmolested it is likely to get 
rank." (David Fairchild . ) 
"I am immensely pleased to learn of the success 
that Mr. Morley had in pasturing this plant. While It 
grew extremely well at various places in Florida, every 
one else has reported that the cattle would not eat 
It. Apparently they must be educated to it. At Mr. Bur- 
guieres' place, West Palm Beach, Fla., the grass be- 
haves as a weed, being abundant everywhere along the 
fence rows." (C. V. Piper.) 
Ribes vulgare (Grossulariaceae) , 54770 to 54775. 
Garden currant. From Barnham, England. Plants purchased 
from The Barnham Nurseries, Ltd. Quoted notes from 
Catalogue of Barnham Nurseries , unless otherwise stated. 
54770. "'Comet.' A new red variety , of large size, 
robust habit, and an immense cropper; not so acid as 
some of the older sorts." 
54771. "'New Red Dutch.' Said to be a most relia- 
ble sort, spreading habit, very fine bearing; late." 
54772. "'Perfection' ('Laxton') (New). Reported 
as a remarkably fine red variety of exceptionally vig- 
orous growth; a very heavy cropper, with long bunches 
of large berries." 
