ANONA SPP. 27609-610. From Horqueta, Paraguay. Presented by- 
Mr. T. R. Gwynn. 27609. "Fruit small; plant a good sized 
tree, as large as the orange tree, handsome, with splendid 
foliage." 27610. "Fruit large} plant a small "bush, growing 
here in almost any soil. This is the best variety of all, 
according to my thinking." (Gwynn.) For distribution later., 
BERBERIS CHILBNSIS, 27419. From Mr. Jose D. Husbands, Lima- 
vida, Chile. "Michay. A yellow-flowered, thorned, dark> 
leaved evergreen bush, about 6 feet high, suitable for live 
fences and ornament. The Indians eat the fruit." (Husbands.) 
For distribution later* 
CAESALPINIA BREVI FOLIA. 27420. From Mr. Jose D. Husbands, Lima- 
vida, Chile. "Algarobillo. A wild bush from the dry ? rain- 
less North near H«usco, This is a valuable industrial plant 
grown for its tannin, of which it has 40 per cent. It is 
also a beautiful flowering ornamental plant." (Husbands.) 
CAEICA PAPAYA. 27575. From Dongola, 111. Purchased from the 
Rose Valley Nurseries. "The female plants of this variety 
bear a fruit the size of a large muskmelon, and are as easily 
fruited under glass as the tomato. The male plants produce, 
in long racemes and in large clusters, enormous quantities 
of beautiful, wax-like, star-shaped flowers." (Rose Valley 
Nurseries.) For distribution later. 
CASTANEA SP. 27587. Seedlings of Corean chestnut from Yokohama, 
Japan, purchased from the Yokohama Nursery Company. 
CEREUS QXJISCO. 27421. From Mr. Jose D. Husbands, Limavida, Chile. 
"Guillaves. A cactus which grows very tall and perfectly 
straight, with an extra large, double, fragrant white flower 
and edible fruit." (Husbands.) For distribution later. 
CITRULLUS VULGARIS. 27340. From near Kopetnari, Caucasus. 
A native Mingrelian variety of watermelon, having red flesh 
and said to be very sweet. To be tested in California or 
the South Rocky Mountain Region. (Meyer's introduction.) 
CITRUS SP. 27566. From Kia-ying, China. Presented by Mr. Geo. 
Campbell. "Cuttings of the great Chinese lemon. Last week I 
saw a specimen which sprawled over quite a wide space, and , 
was said to yield about 150 lbs. of fruit every year, mainly 
used for preserves, or rather, candying like citron.* 1 
(Campbell.) For distribution later. 
