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Aeacia giraffae (Mimosaceae ) , 46805. Prom Johannes- 
burg, South Africa. Seed presented by Mr . J. Burtt-Davy, 
Agricultural Supply Association. " Kameel-doorn. A valua- 
ble timber tree for arid regions in the warm temperate 
zone. One of the few native trees in British Bechuana- 
land. The ripe pods are greedily eaten by stock. It 
thrives in sandy soil, attains a large size, and fur- 
nishes valuable shade. The wood is dark red-brown in 
color, and is used by the Bechuanas for spoons, knife- 
handles, etc. At one time this tree furnished all the 
fuel for Kimberly, Vryburg and Maf eking." (Burtt-Davy.) 
Actinidia chinensis (Dilleniaceae ) , 46864. Yang tao. 
Plants grown from cuttings of S. P. I. No. 21781 sent 
to the Plant Introduction Field Station, Chico, Cali- 
fornia, by Mr. Wm. Hertrich, San Gabriel, California, 
and grafted on seedlings of S. P. I. No. 21781. The 
plant sent Mr. Hertrich under the former number proved 
to be a perfect-flowered form and one that bore fruits 
of good size and quality. "The yang tao, a deciduous 
climber native to Szechwan province, has attracted con- 
siderable attention because of the high quality of its 
fruits and the ornamental value of the plant. The 
leaves have a plush-like texture and an unusual dark 
green color, while their large size and regular spacing 
add to the beauty of the vine. The flowers are buff- 
yellow to white, fragrant, often 1| inches across, - 
and are produced in great abundance. The fruits are 
ovoid to globose and about 2 inches long. The outside 
is russet -brown and is clothed with villous hairs. The 
flesh is green, of most excellent flavor, resembling 
that of a gooseberry but tempered with a flavor pe- 
culiarly its own. The fruit is good when eaten fresh 
and also makes very fine jam and sauce. When we con- 
sider that there are several species which are hardy 
in Massachusetts, that one of them, A. arguta, bears when 
mature large numbers of very sweet fruits , itwould seem 
as though this genus should be peculiarly attractive 
to the plant breeder." (Fairchild.) 
Angophora subvelutina (Myrtaceae), 46873. From 
Australia. Presented by Mr. B. Harrison, Burringbar, 
New South Wales. "Called here 'apple-tree'. A large, 
spreading tree with strong and durable timber which 
is used for wheelwright work and floor boards. The 
foliage is used to feed stock in dry seasons . " (Harrison.) 
