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SPAIN, Madrid. A. Ramirez, July 30. Sends samples of 8 
varieties of oats from Province of Madrid. ^ 
TRANSVAAL, Pretoria. P. T. Nicholson, July 5. Is sending 
£ lb. of horsebeans. They do not grow well there. Suffer 
from drought and fungus diseases. Will send more and 
"better gladiolus bulbs in a few days. 
TRIPOLI -IN-BARBARY. Wm. Coffin, August 5. Will reach America 
(about the last of October. Will bring seeds or cuttings 
of Esparto grass, pomegranates, grape varieties, spinless 
cacti, alfalfa, barley and plums. There is a matting plant 
which he will also try to bring. 
TURKEY, Aintab. P. A. Shepard, July 21. Will send varieties 
of oats and horsebeans. 
