the natural summer crop, prune as above late in winter and 
manure early in spring. The vines are raised in seed boxes 
from seed. Simply wash the pulp out of the fruit and dry the 
seed j plant out when about 6 inches high. Do not allow any lat- 
eral growth until the wires are reached. We plant out here in 
Australia about the end of September or beginning of October. 
Shelter young plants until they get started. Seme fruit will 
be obtained the first season, full crop the second season. 
Vines are about done in 4 years. The passion fruit does won- 
derfully well in the sandstone country around Sydney, yet it 
grows almost wild in the semi-tropical climate of the Northern 
Rivers, IT. S. W. n (Jas. Moody, Toomuc Valley Orchards, Mel- 
bourne, Australia.) For distribution later. 
PASSIFLORA SP. (Passifloraceae. ) 290E7. Seeds of passion fruit 
from near Ambato, Ecuador. Presented by Mr. Herman R. Dietrich, 
American Consul -General , Guayaquil. "This granadilla fruit was 
grown a short distance from Ambato, Ecuador. It is frequently 
shipped to Guayaquil, where it is sold to consumers at about 
three and one-third cents apiece, Ecuadorian currency. 11 
(Dietrich.) For distribution later. 
PASSIFLORA SP. (Passif loraceae . ) 29090. Seeds of granadilla from 
Acapulco, Mexico. Presented by Mr. Marion Letcher, American 
consul. For distribution later. 
PASSIFLORA SP. (Passif loraceae . ) 29048. Seed of passion fruit 
from Bolivia. Presented by Mr. Alexander Benson, Charge 
d'Affaires ad interim, La Paz, Bolivia. "These granadillas were 
purchased on the open market. As you doubtless are aware, La 
Paz is surrounded by desert, barren country, and all fruits 
which are brought to the market are brought on the backs of 
donkeys from the Yungas country." (Benson.) For distribution 
later. 
PYRUS SP. (Malaceae.) 29050. Seeds of pear from Manchuria. 
Purchased from Mr. Edward C. Parker, agriculturist, Bureau of 
Agriculture, Industry and Comerce, Mukden, Manchuria. "Mixed 
varieties. Hative habitat, Kwang-ning district, Manchuria, 42 
degrees N. latitude. These varieties are very resistant to 
drying winds, sunscald, blight, etc. Valuable in America as 
hardy grafting stocks." (Parker.) For distribution later. 
ROSA SP. (Rosaceae.) 29096. Plant of rose from Orleans, France. 
Presented by Mr. Leon Chenault and Son, nurserymen. "Etoile 
du Portugal, the new hybrid of Rosa gigantea. As this variety 
has not yet proved to be quite hardy it would be preferable to 
plant it in a cool greenhouse or in a conservatory where it 
would grow beautifully." (Chenault.) For distribution later. 
