3. 
MACADAMIA TERNIFOLIA. 25845. From Wellington Point, Queens- 
land, Australia. Presented by Mr. J. Pink. Received 
Aug. 2. Queensland nuts. The nuts are borne on spikes 
4 to 7 inches long, each being of the size and shape of 
large marbles about 3/4 of an inch in diameter. They have 
an agreeable flavor which according to some tastes is richer 
thsn that of the hazelnut. Their chief objection is, per- 
haps, their very hard shell which requires extra strong 
nut crackers to break. 
MANGIFERA IHDICA. 25861. Fruits of Julie mango from Botanic. 
Gardens, Trinidad, British West Indies. Presented by Mr. 
F. Evans, Acting Superintendent. Received August 18. 
OLEA FOVEOLATA. 25846. From Cape Town, South Africa. Pre- 
sented by Mr. Chas. P. Lounsbury. Received August 9. 
"These were procured from the East London district. The 
district has a warm, temperate climate with about 30 inches 
of rainfall, chiefly in the summer months". (Lounsbury) 
PEMHSETUM AMERICANUM. 25863. From Nairobi, British East 
Africa. Presented by Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Akeley, Chicago, 
111. Economic plants grown by the Wakamba tribe of natives. 
Received August 17. This is a cat tail millet called by 
the Wakamba Mwee. This collection also contained: 
ELEUSI1JE CORACANA, 25864, native name Wimbi ; CAJAN INDICUM, 
25865, a species of bean said to be of rapid growth and 
used by the natives for wood; ZEA MAYS, 25866, a variety 
of Indian corn grown by the Wakamba. 
PRASEOLUS LUNATUS. 25876. Presented by Mr. 0. W. Barrett, 
Director of Agriculture, Lourenco Marques, Portuguese East 
Africa. Received August 21. "A slender stemmed climbing 
bean-like plant brought from the Congo Basin. Grown at 
Lourenco Marques. Flowers in short racemes, whitish. 
(Barrett. ) 
PHYSALIS. 25892. From Ootacamund, India. Presented by 
Rev. G. U. Thomssen. Received Aug. 20. From plants of 
10 years select cultivation of the South African cape 
gooseberry in India. 
PROTEA GRAMDIFLORA. 25847. From Grahams town, Cape Colony, 
South Africa. Presented by G. Medley Wood, Director 
Botanic Gardens,. Received July 31. "A shrub or small 
tree 3 to 10 feet high with oblong, sessile, shining leaves 
and large white flower heads which resemble an artichoke 
in appearance. (Skeels.) 
