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OUCUMIS MBLO. (Cucurbitaceae . ) 29231-241. Seeds of eleven forms of 
muskrnelon from Russian Turkestan, including long-keeping varie- 
ties, some with remarkably few seeds, others keeping until Hew 
Year's, adapted for trial in dry, hot, irrigated sections of 
the Southwest. (Meyer's introductions.) For distribution later. 
CUPRESSUS THURIFERA. (Taxaceae.) 29174. Seed from Mexico. Secured 
"by the Supervisor of Forests, Tucson, Arizona, from the Direct- 
or General of Agriculture of Mexico. From the wooded slopes of 
the mountains in the vicinity of Tasco and Orizaba, Mexico, at 
an elevation of 5,000 to 7,000 feet. For distribution later. 
DIOSPYROS PEEEGRINA. (Ebenaceae.) 29032. Seeds of persimmon. 
Presented by Mr. R. L. Proudlock, Arboricultural Expert, East- 
ern Bengal and Assam. "These two species (this and the follow- 
ing) are grown in this District (Dacca) for their edible fruit. 
The fruits are rather astringent unless they are allowed to be- 
come almost dead ripe before they are eaten." (Proudlock.) For 
distribution later. 
DIOSPYROS SP. (Ebenaceae.) 29033. See preceding note. 
DIOSPYROS SP. (Ebenaceae.) 29171. Seeds of persimmon from Tampico, 
Mexico. Presented by Mr. Clarence A. Miller, American Consul, 
who procured them from Mr. Mordelo "Vincent. "The fruits from 
which these seed were taken are not very large; they have green 
skins and black meat, and resemble in contour the Japanese per- 
simmon; they are very sweet but insipid and full of seeds." 
(Miller.) For distribution later. 
ELAEAGNUS ANGUSTIFOLIA. (Elaeagnaceae . ) 29225. Fruits of an ole- 
aster, from Andishan, Russian Turkestan. "A large-fruited va- 
riety of oleaster sold on the market in Andishan. Locally the 
fruits are eaten as they are, as sweetmeats. Of value as a 
small ornamental tree and as a windbreak in alkaline sections 
in the mild-wintered semi-arid parts of the United States. 
Native name 'djigda'." (Meyer's introduction.) For distribu- 
tion later. 
IRIS SP. (Iridaceae.) 29264. Seed from near Kan-shugan, Chinese 
Turkestan. "An Iris growing in enormous quantities on alkaline 
plains at elevations of 6,000 feet above sea, the plants being 
a conspicuous feature in the landscape. Said to produce masses 
of light-blue flowers in early summer. Possibly of value as a 
ground-cover in alkaline sections of the United States." 
(Meyer's introduction.) For distribution later. 
JUUIPERUS FOETIDISSIMA. (Pinaceae.) 29246. Fruit from near Guld- 
scha, Russian Turkestan. "A juniper found on very sterile and 
, stony mountain sides at high altitudes. Generally of very 
