Dendrocalamus strictus, St. Symphorien, Belgium. Pre- 
sented by Mr. Jean Houzeau de Lehaie. "One of the 
most valuable bamboos; it is not hurt by slight frest 
and is very drouth resistant. Wood of finest qual- 
ity. August 26. 
Gladiolus, several species from Pretoria, South Africa. 
Presented by Prof. J. Burt Davy, August 7. 
Medicago sativa from plants growing beside road between 
Salamanca and Villares de la Reina, Spain. Secure* 
by Mr. Manuel Fraile. August 24. 
Peach from Pretoria, Transvaal. Presented by Mr. R. A. 
Davis, Government Horticulturist. Natural variety, 
Transvaal yellow. "Unequaled as stock. Ought to 
be useful in California." August 13. 
Rubus spectabilis - Salmon berry. Prom Sitka, Alaska j 
thru Prof. C. C. Georgeson, Special Agent in Charge, 
Agricultural Experiment Station. August 18. 
Hew or Important Foreign Correspondents Recently 
Heard Prom or Gotten Trace Of. 
Africa, Nigeria. Mr. H. Harold Unwin, Assistant Conserv- 
ator of Forests, Benin City, Southern Nigeria. 
Africa, West, Congo Free State. Dr. A. Sims, M.D. Sev- 
eral years a doctor at Matadi. 
Africa, Congo Free State, Kimpessi. Rev. Thomas Lewis. 
Africa, Congo Free State. Leon Pynaert, Directeur de 
Jardin Botanique de l'Etat Independent de Congo, Equa- 
torville, Congo Free State. 500 miles from region 
where landolphias grow. 
Burma, Chin Hills, Mr. H. East, A. B. Mission, Haka. Has 
mango seed whicn he thinks will grow in southern 
states. Is trying to find out about bamboo seeds. Is 
introducing American plants there. 
Burma, Lower, Alabama via Moulmein and Amherst. Mrs. 
Susan E. Haswell. Promises to send Karim potatoes, 
edible arums and Burma white bean. 
California, Carpenteria. Mr. H. B. Fish. In the lima 
bean business. 
