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In the Island of Palma, Canary Islands, where it has "been 
native from time immemorial, it has been used with the great- 
est success. It is quite as nutritious as luzerne and does 
not require irrigation. I know of nothing that will fatten 
cattle and* horses so much." (Perez.) For distribution later. 
DIOSPYROS DISCOLOR. (Ebenaceae.) 28900. Seeds from Iloilo, 
Panay, Philippine Islands. Presented by Mr. J. B. 0. Colman, 
Bureau of Public Works. "This is a species of persimmon which 
has a thick and pleasantly-flavored meat. The fruits from 
which these seeds were taken were unusually large and perfect." 
(Colman.) For distribution later. 
ECHIUM SIMPLEX. (Boraginaceae . ) 28828. Seeds from Porto Ovotava, 
Teneriffe, Canary Islands. Presented by Mr. Geo. V. Perez. 
"The so-called Pride of Teneriffe, a lovely showy native plant, 
remarkable for its single tall spike of white flowers reaching 
from 2 to 3 yards high. Prom what I have seen and observed I 
have come to the conclusion that, besides being a very ornament- 
al plant, it could be made a most valuable fodder, having the 
advantage over the prickly comphrey of being drought resistant. 
The idea is entirely my own after watching how greedily my cows 
eat it." (Perez.) For distribution later. 
30SSYPIUM SPP. (Malvaceae.) 28879-880. Seeds of two varieties 
of wild cotton from Mauritius. Presented by Mr. 6. Regnard. 
For distribution later. • - • 
LATHYRUS POLYPHYLLUS. (Fabaceae.) 28823. Seeds from Oregon. 
Presented by Mr. Geo. R. Schoch. "A perennial species with 
violet colored flowers, abundant in the open coniferous woods 
throughout Western Washington and Oregon. The plants appear in 
early spring and "become fully mature and dry in July. Stock 
are not fond of the plants when green, but eat the hay readily." 
(C. V. Piper.) For distribution later. 
PASSIFLORA SP. (Passif loraceae . ) 28878. Seeds from Patras, 
Greece. Grown "by Mrs. Crowe. Presented by Mr. A. Donaldson 
Smith, American Consul, Aguascalientes , Mexico. "I have tasted 
the passion flower fruit in many places and the fruit from which 
these seeds were taken was the best." (Smith.) For distribution 
later. 
RAJANIA PLEIONEURA (Dioscoreaceae ) . 28894. Roots from Dominica, 
British West Indies. Presented by Mr. J. Jones, Curator, 
Botanic Station. "The waw-waw is a native of Dominica. It 
occurs wild in the forests and does best in the deep shade. 
It is not cultivated in this Island, probably because an abund- 
ance of the yam can be obtained "by digging in the forest. 
