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laxum, which is highly valued both as natural pasturage 
and cut for hay. Hooker says it Is perennial but I. laxum 
is annual." (C. V. Piper.) 
Juglans domingensis Dode. ( Juglandaceae . ) 41930. Seeds 
from Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. Presented by Mr. 
Frank Anderson Henry, American Consul. "These were obtain- 
ed through the kind assistance of Don Virgllio Batista of 
Jarabacoa, near which village the trees are found. The 
walnut does not appear to be very common in this part of 
the Dominican Republic, and is probably only obtained at 
an altitude of more than 1,000 feet above sea level. Jar- 
abacoa has an elevation of about 1,800 feet." (Henry.) 
Probably only an island form of J, nigra, which varies suf- 
ficiently in the West Indies and South America to have 
given rise to a dozen or so-called species. 
Juglans regia L. (Juglandaceae.) 42023. Cuttings of 
the Ontario walnut from Canada. Secured by Mr. C. A. Reed. 
"This stands on a lot at 251 Queenstown Street, St. Cath- 
erines, Canada. It is owned by Miss Alice Berger of that 
address. It is estimated to be 75 or more years of age. It 
has the reputation of being a heavy annual bearer. Its 
crop of 1914 is given by Miss Berger to have been about 200 
pounds of nuts. The nuts are of medium size, thin-shelled 
and the kernels of good quality, In the opinion of Dr. 
Robert T. Morris of New York City, the flavor of these nuts 
is superior to that of any others of the sorts now being 
propagated in the East. The new growth on this tree was 
very short and irregular, making it difficult to obtain 
' good wood for propagating." (Reed.) 
Linwm usitatissimum L. (Llnaceae.) 41811. Flax seed 
from Lawnton, Queensland, Australia. Presented by Mr. 
Reginald W. Peters, Director, Experimental Grounds, at the 
request of Mr. Leslie Gordon Corrie, Brisbane, Australia. 
"This seed is the result of several years' hybridization 
and selection in England for length of unbranched fiber and 
absence of tillers at base." (Peters.) 
Passiflora spp. ( Passif loraceae . ) 42032-42033, 42035. 
Seeds of passion fruits from Quito, Ecuador. Presented by 
Mr. Ludovic Soderstrom, through Mr. Charles S. Hartman, 
American Minister. Passiflora mixta L.f. 42032. "The Pas- 
siflora {Tacsonia qwitensis) which was formerly much culti- 
vated, in the gardens at Quito but is now rarely seen. This 
plant is very prolific and in my garden I have sometimes 
counted over one hundred flowers and fruits at one time on 
the same plant. In the garden there are a couple of plants 
from 16 to 20 years old. The natives eat the fruit raw and 
also use it to flavor ice cream, etc. Quito 9,500 feet. 
Collected during the months of August to December." (Soder- 
