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The waw-waw is considered by many people to "be superior to the 
yams produced "by the Dioscoreas." (Jones.) for distribution 
later, 
OLANUM MURICATUM. (Solanaceae . ) 28899. Cuttings from Grand 
Canary, Canary Islands. Presented by Mr. M. Moniz, at the 
request of Mr. Ross J. Hazeltine, American Consul at Tene- 
riffe. W A fruit known here as melon pear. It grows on bushes 
about two or three feet high; when ripe it is yellow and the 
shape of a melon. In taste it is a blend between a cantaloupe 
and a pear." (Solomon Berliner.) This is the pepino of 
Guatemala. For distribution later. (See photograph. ) 
RITICUM DICOCCUM DICOCCOIDES. (Poaceae.) 28885. Seeds of wild 
wheat from Haifa, Palestine. Presented by Mr. A. Aaronsohn, 
Director, Jewish Agricultural Experiment Station. "The wild 
wheat thought by Mr. Aaronsohn to be the prototype of the cul- 
tivated wheat." (Fairchild.) (See B. P.'l. Bulletin No. 180 
for further description.) For distribution later. 
ICIA GIGANTEA. (Fabaceae.) 28824. Seeds from Oregon. Pre- 
sented by Mr. Geo. R. Schoch. "A perennial vetch with ochro- 
leucous flowers, growing along the Pacific Coast from Sitka to 
middle California. It grows to a great size, the vines being 
often 8 to 12 feet long and producing a great abundance of 
plants and pods. The seeds, however, are ordinarily destroyed 
by insects. Stock ordinarily ?/ill not eat the plants while 
green and are not particularly fond of the hay. The entire 
plant turns black on drying." (C. V. Piper.) For distribution 
later . 
TGNA UNGUICU1ATA. (Fabaceae.) 28829. Seeds of tan cowpea from 
Togo, Africa. Presented by Mr. G. H. Pape, through Mr. A. B. 
Conner. For distribution later. 
riGNA UNGUICULATA. (Fabaceae.) 28888-893. Seeds from the province 
of Para, near the town of Braganca, Brazil. Presented by Mr. 
W. Fischer. For distribution later. 
r ITIS SP. (Vitaceae.) 28876. Cuttings from Hollywood, Cal- 
ifornia. Presented by Mr. E. D. Sturtevant. "Native of the 
southern part of the State of Vera Cruz, Mexico. Said to bear 
beautiful scarlet flowers. It is hardy here, but does not 
bloom. It might succeed in southern Florida." (Sturtevant.) 
For distribution later. 
