(2) 
CITRUS. 24652. Seed from Dr. Tra"but , Mustapha-Alger , 
Algeria, Pet). 5. White orange. Sent to greenhouse for 
propagation. 
CUCURBITA MAXIMA. 24660. Prom Milan, Italy. Purchased 
from Pratelli Ingegnoli, Pet). 3. Venetian squash. 
"A large squash with thick flesh and small cavity; of 
good quality and the "best variety seen in the streets 
of Venice where it is sold "baked in halves." (Dr. E. P. 
Smith. ) This seed seems to combine several varieties 
of squash. 
ELAEIS MELANOCOCCA. 24589. Seeds from Isaac A. Manning, 
Cartagena., Colombia, Jan. 15. "A palm whose stem creeps 
along the ground and hears a tuft of large pinnate leaves 
with strong, prickly stalks. The flowers are "borne in 
a large head consisting of numerous little branches hear- 
ing minute flowers. Its fruits are bright red; the seeds 
black. A native of the primeval woods along the upper 
branches of the Amazon in the provinces of Para and Rio 
Negro , Brazil. " 
PRAGARIA. 24654-56. Seeds from Jose D. Husbands, Lima- 
vida, Chile, Peb. 5. 24654. "Light red, prolific, hardy 
and sweet, good flavor; ripens quickly and becomes soft, 
bad shipper." 246.55. "White sorts, mixed; fine flavor; 
extra firm fleshed, very large size, extra prolific, 
early and quick ripener, hardy, good shipper. Thrives 
in worst soils (clays) with little moisture. Pine sorts 
to work on as a base for selections." 24656. "White, 
same fruit as 24655 with the exception that they are uni- 
form in size and shape; fruit somewhat smaller; some 
have pale pink tint at top." 
G-LYCINE HISPIDA. 24641-643. Three varieties of soybeans 
from Taihoku, Pormosa. Presented by Mr. I. Kawakami , 
Jan. 21. r 
GOURLIEA CHILENSIS. 24631. Seeds from Dr. A. Robertson 
Proschowski , Jan. 28. "Tree 12-15 high; grows at 
