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Gareinia sp. (Clusiaceae ) , 47358. From Cienfuegos, 
Cuba. Seeds presented by Mr. Robert M. Grey, Harvard 
Experiment Station. "The tree, which is fairly rapid 
in growth, has large, leathery leaves 6 to 10 inches 
long. The orange-yellow fruits, borne singly or in 
clusters of three to five in the axils of the leaves 
on mature wood, are round, or tapering to an acute apex 
and are often over 2 inches in diameter. They are 
made up of three to five segments, each usually con- 
taining a large, oblong seed. The flavor of the ripe 
f rul t is subacid and not excellent . The green fruit , when 
cut or injured , exudes a quantity of yellow gum. " (Grey.) 
Glycine prieeana' (Fabaceae), 47360. Price's ground-nut. 
From Hartsville, S. C. Collected by Mr. J. B. Norton, 
agricultural explorer for the Department , in September, 
1918. "Seed from plants growing on the grounds of 
Mr. David R . Coker, Hartsville, S. C. I collected the 
original tuberous roots In October, 1917, at Bowling 
Green, Ky. Bowling Green is the type locality and the 
only known region where this wonderful bean grows wild. 
This plant is useful both as an ornamental and as a 
food plant." (Norton.) "Its tuberous roots are excel- 
lent when cooked like the West Indian yam. " (Fairchild . ) 
Gossypium sp. (Malvaceae), 47397. Cotton. From 
Mustapha-Alger , Algiers. Seeds presented by Dr. L. 
Trabut. "I have received, from a correspondent at 
Djibouti, a cotton which he has selected and which he 
characterizes as 'Coton Gabod,' obtained at Djibouti, 
at Din Davona. It is satisfied with an annual rainfall 
of 300 millimeters (llf in.) in a very hot country, in 
siliceous-clayey soil; not irrigated for two years." 
(Trabut.) 
Gynura sp. (Asteraceae) , 47416. From Philippine 
Islands. Seeds presented by Mr. P. J. Wester, agri- 
cultural advisor, Zamboanga. "A climber with panicles 
of orange-colored flowers which have a pronounced odor 
similar to that of the field daisy. It is very flo- 
riferous. If it succeeds it would make a very striking 
and attractive climber. Collected at an elevation of 
1,500 feet in Mindanao." (Wester.) 
Hibiscus sabdariffa (Malvaceae), 47429 & 47430. 
Roselle. From Zamboanga, P. I. Seeds presented by Mr. 
P. J. Wester, agricultural advisor. "Var. Altissima. 
Because of the fibrous and spiny character of the small 
