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POTICA GRAEATUM. 24825. Prom La Tour-de-Peilz , Vaud , Swit- 
zerland. Purchased at the request of Mr. 0. P. Sillig. 
Received March 9. Legrellei. "A type of pomegranate re- 
markable for its vigor and hardiness. Supposed to "be 
the only variety with double flowers which will fructify 
and sometimes ripen its fruits in a climate like that of 
central Prance and even near Paris, provided it is plant- 
ed in a. favorable exposure. Petals salmon red lined with 
white, the tips sometimes spotted or striated with white." 
(Sillig. ) 11 rooted plants and 20 cuttings ; all sent to 
greenhouse for propagation; plants available later. 
RHAMNUS PRINOIDES. 24713. Prcm Harrar, Abyssinia. Pre- 
sented by Mr. T. Gerolimato thru Mr. Hubert S. Smiley. Re- 
ceived Peb. 16. "This plant is called Gheisho and grows 
by preference on the hills; it reaches a height of 10-12 
feet. The leaves are added to the tedj (the hydromel), 
which consists of one part of honey and two parts of 
water, then the leaves of Gheisho are added to hasten the 
fermentation." (Gerolimato.) Por propagation; plants 
available later. 
RHEUM SP. 24851. Received thru Mr. E. H. Wilson of the 
~Arnold Arboretum, Peb. 4. "This medicinal rhubarb is 
fairly common in the uplands to the west and southeast 
of Tatien lu, China, at altitudes between 10,000 and 
>12,000 feet. It prefers moist, rocky ground." (Wilson.) 
ROSA. 24921. Cuttings from Battle Mountain, Nevada. Pre- 
sented by Mrs. W. C. Hancock. Received March 12. "A 
small double rose, very floriferous, resembling the Chi- 
nese yellow rose; plant medium tall, bushy, very hardy." 
(P.N.Meyer.) Por propagation; plants available later. 
SCLEROCARYA CAPPRA. 24672. Prom Pretoria, Transvaal, South 
Africa. Presented by Prof. J. Burtt Davy. Received 
March 1. "A tree with fruit about the size of a small 
walnut, with an acid and resinous pulp. The thick, 
oily cotyledons are eaten in times of famine. Pound near 
Lake Nyassa, and in other localities in the Zambesi Val- 
ley and in Cape Colony." Por propagation; plants avail- 
able i&ter . 
