PSIDIUM GUA JAVA . (Myrtaceae.) 23910. Guava seed from Theophilo 
Ottoni, Minas Geraes, Brazil. Presented by Mr. Pred Birch- 
"Seeds from the largest and finest tasting guava I have ever 
seen or tried, it was nearly 3 inches in diameter, and the 
flesh and jelly were pink-red as in common varieties. The 
tree grows by a stream near Theophilo Ottoni, Minas Geraes, 
and most of the fruit have comparatively few seed." (Birch.) 
lor distribution later. 
PSIDIUM GUA JAVA . (Myrtaceae.) 28909. Guava seed from Theophilo 
Ottoni, Minas Geraes, Brazil. Presented by Mr. Fred Birch. 
"Seeds from an all white guava. The tree bears only white 
fruit which are about 2 inches in diameter." (Birch.) Por 
distribution later. 
SACCHARUM SPOHTANEUM. (Poaceae.) 28907. Grass seed from Sibpur, 
Calcutta, India. Presented by Major A. T. Gage, Superintend- 
ent, Royal Botanic Garden. "A coarse, perennial grass, with 
long , creeping roots, abundant throughout India and up to 
6,000 feet in the Himalaya. This grass is largely used as a 
thatching material and the leaves are manufactured into ropes, 
mats, etc. It is a favorite fodder for buffaloes and is also, 
when young, given to elephants. Native name Kans." (Gage.) 
Por distribution later. 
SILENE SP. . (Silonaceae . ) 26202. Seed of a wild pink from near 
Hangchow, China. Presented by Rev. J. M. V/. Parnham, Shanghai. 
"A wild pink found on the mountain here." (Parnham.; Probably 
of interest to plant breeders. Por immediate distribution. 
SOLANUM SPP. (Solanaceae. ) 28915-917. Wild potatoes from Mr. 
J. C. Blumer, Tucson, Arizona. Nos. 28915-916. "October 5, 
1910, Santa Catalina mountains, steep northeast slope at 7,800 
feet, under white and Douglas fir, in excellent humous loam. 
Vines fresh, succulent, and fruiting. Slope burned clean in 
June. Tubers probably slightly immature," (Blumer.) No. 
28917. "October 17, 1910, Rincon mountains, at Spud Ranch, 
camp site. Since potatoes were once cultivated here, these 
purplish tubers may be escaped from cultivation." (Blumer.) 
Por distribution later. 
SPONDIAS SP. (Anacardiaceae . ) 28886. Seeds from Mauritius. 
Presented by Mr. Gabriel Regnard. "This is much like the 
species DULCIS as regards the appearance of the tree and fruit, 
but not the seeds. The only specimen in Mauritius grows at the 
Botanical Gardens, Pamplemousses . It has not been classified, 
and seems not to have been noticed." (Regnard.) Por distri- 
bution later. 
