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EUONYMO TDES EXCELS A. 24876. Seed from Wellington, New 
Zealand. Presented by Mr. T. E. Donne. Received. Mar. 8. 
"The titoki is a handsome evergreen tree from 40 feet 
to 60 feet high, with a trunk sometimes 3 feet in diam- 
eter hut usually smaller. The fruit is both singular 
and handsome; when ripe it is 1/3 in. long and almost 
woody. It is one-celled and contains a single pear- 
shaped Mack seed, which is surrounded "by a bright scar- 
let fleshy cup and has a granulated surface. The fiery 
scarlet of the aril and the glossy jet black seed form 
a pleasing contrast, which is harmonized "by the deep rus- 
set pubescence of the fruit vessel. The flowers are pro- 
duced during the months of Nov. and Dec. ; the fruit re- 
quires a year to arrive at maturity so that flowers and 
ripe fruit may be found on the tree at the same time. 
Although the titoki does rot afford a durable timher under 
exposure, it is justly valued on account of its great 
strength, toughness and elasticity, while it is strs.ight 
in the grain, even, compact and easily worked. It is of 
a light reddish color and destitute of figure. It is 
most highly esteemed Toy the wheelwright and coachbuilder , 
"being used for light spokes, felloes, hubs, panels and 
"bent ware; it is also suitable for the manufacture of the 
woodwork of many kinds of agricultural implements." 
(Kirk: For. El. of New Zealand.) For propagation; plants 
availahle later. 
FAGOPYRUM ESCULENTUM. 24850. Received thru Mr. E. H. Wil- 
son of the Arnold Arboretum, Feb. 4. "Ku ch'iao is the 
buckwheat commonly cultivated to the west and southeast 
of Tatien lu, China." (Wilson.) For distribution "by 
the Office of Grain Investigations. 
GERANIUM. 25068. From Algeria. Presented by Dr. L. Tra- 
"but. Received March 19. "Cuttings of nil geranium cul- 
tivated in Algeria. This variety does not seed." (Trabut. ) 
Secured for Drug Pla,nt Investigations. Not available for 
distribution. 
