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following constants: specific gravity, 0.916; saponifi- 
cation value 198.5; iodine value 100. The oil if produced 
on a commercial scale would probably realize the current 
price of refined cotton seed oil, but it is thought that 
the difficulties mentioned above would prevent its pro- 
duction on a large scale. Judging from the localities 
where this species is known to occur it might be expected 
to do well in tropical and sub-tropical countries with a 
well-marked dry season. It would not be advisable to 
plant it oh a large scale, however, until a satisfactory 
method of extracting the kernel has been devised." (Kew 
Bulletin, 1914, no. 4, p. 136.) 
Bolusanthus speciosus. (Fabaceae.) 39300. Seed from 
Salisbury, Rhodesia. Presented by Mr. H. Godfrey Mundy, 
Government Agriculturist and Botanist. An exceptionally 
beautiful tree, one of the handsomest native South African 
trees. /Said to do well in any region where oranges grow. 
Calathea lutea. (llarantaceae . ) 39190. Seed of the pam- 
pano from Mayaguez, Porto Rico. Presented by Mr. W. E. 
Hess. "This is one of our finest native foliage plants 
attaining a height of 10 to 12 feet; its dark green leaf 
blades are oblong and round at the apex, 4 to 5 feet long 
and 2 to 3 feet wide. The under side is covered with a 
blue powder. The graceful curved veins give a character- 
istic appearance. This plant likes rich soil and plenty 
of moisture and planted with bananas and other foliage 
plants near a pond it will rival in beauty any of its 
neighbors." (Hess. ) 
Chloris virgata. (Poaceae.) 39177. Seeds of Australian 
Rhodes grass from Burrlngbar, New South Wales. Presented 
by Mr. B. Harrison. Var. decora. This grass is a rapid 
grower and heavy yielder of nutritious fodder. It attains 
the height of 3 or 4 feet, is relished by stock, and will 
retain its verdure when other grasses are dried up, and if 
cut before seeding, makes palatable hay. According to 
analysis it is one of the richest grasses we possess 
either imported or indigenous. It is only quite recently 
that it has come into prominence, principally through the 
favorable reports from Queensland, where it is said to 
have succeeded wonderfully in ciay-pan, wind-swept, and 
sun-scorched country where other grasses were difficult to 
establish. It is, however, a native of this State also, 
having been identified in 1904, and it will probably suc- 
ceed even with a lighter rainfall, and under more adverse 
conditions than the imported varieties, (C. gayana, and C. 
virgata) which have a great reputation as drought resisters. 
The seed is very light, and is carried some distance by 
