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DOLICHOS LABLAB. 27882-883. Bonavist "bean from Malkapur, Berars, 
India. Presented "by Mr. A. S. Bhavale. "A garden vegetable 
crop; also used for green manure." (Dhavale.) For immediate 
distribution. 
GLADIOLUS SP. 27844. From near Geok-Tapa, Caucasus, Russia. A 
wild gladiolus occurring on dry mountain slopes. To "be tested 
in breeding experiments. (Meyer's Introduction.) 
HYPHAENE GUIKEENSIS (?) 27011. Ivory-nut from Grand Bassa, 
Liberia. Presented, by Mr. E. L. Parker, Commissioner of 
Agriculture. "This nut develops at the root of the plant. 
The natives use the leaves for thatching or covering the roofs 
of their houses." (S. G. Harmon, Grand Bassa, Liberia.) For 
immediate distribution. 
IRIS SP. 27843. From near Helemenlorf , Caucasus, Russia. An 
iris, perhaps I. paradoxa, found on a dry, stony mountain 
slope, growing but a few inches high. Perhaps of use as a 
low-growing border plant in semi -arid regions. (Meyer's 
introduction. ) 
KENNEDY A STIRLINGI. 26929. Prom Perth, West Australia. Pre- 
sented by Mr. W. Catton Grasby. "In experiments conducted by 
Mr. Grasby this species has given unusual promise as a forage 
crop. It is a bulky perennial and makes a rapid growth. One 
of the obstacles to its utilization is its comparatively poor 
seed producing capacity." (Brand.) For distribution later. 
LATRYRUS SATIVUS. 27884. From Malkapur, Berars, India. Pre- 
sented by Mr. A. S. Bhavale. "Lakha. A leguminous fodder 
and food crop." (Dhavale.) For immediate distribution. 
MALUS SP. 27846-847. From Santa Ines, Chile. Presented by Mr. 
Salvador Izquierdo. 27846. "Admirable de Otono de Santa 
Ines". 27847. "Ruidobro. The Huidobro is known also as 
the Araucana. It is perhaps the most valuable winter apple, 
since it is absolutely immune to the woolly aphis and other 
pests. It is a vigorous and prolific tree; produces a large, 
uniformly golden-yellow fruit, which keeps until October or 
November in Chile. Of very characteristic taste, such as is 
found in no other apple of the collection at Santa Ines. 
The fruit is firm and ships well. The horticulturist who 
created this variety thinks he has made a valuable addition 
to our fruit trees. It originated from an Italian seed sown 
at 'Principal', the Estate of Senor Vicente G. Huidobro." 
(Extract from Publicaciones de la Estacion de Patolojia 
Vejetal de Chile, No. 3. El Pulgon Lanijero de los Manzanos 
by Gaston Lavergne. p. 6.) For distribution later. 
