1908 
This is the most abundant grass in many districts of South Is- 
land, New Zealand, and is also plentiful in the elevated central por- 
tions of North Island. It is seldom eaten by stock, however, except 
in the absence of better food/ (Adapted from Cheeseman, Manual of the 
New Zealand Flora, p. 908.) 
prunus maackii (Amygdalaceae) , 57310. Cherry. From Echo, Man- 
churia, China. Seeds presented by A. D. Woeikoff, director, Experi- 
mental Farm. No. 22. A Manchurian bird cherry, 40 feet or more in 
height, with very smooth brownish yellow bark which peels off like 
that of a birch. The leaves are pointed and very finely toothed, and 
the white flowers are in short racemes borne on the previous season's 
wood. (Adapted from Bean, Trees and Shrubs Hardy in the British Isles, 
vol. 2, p. 242. ) 
rhamnus spp. (Rhamnaceae) , 57311 and 57312. Buckthorn. From Echo, 
Manchuria, China. Seeds presented by A. D. Woeikoff, director, Exper- 
imental Farm. 
57311. rhamnus davuricus. No . 33. A shrub or small tree, up to 
30 feet in height, with more or less arching branches which are often 
thornless. The oblong or oval leaves are slender-pointed and finely 
toothed. The black fruits, in dense clusters, are about one-fourth of 
an inch in diameter. This species is native to northeastern China and 
Siberia, and is of value for rough shrubberies. (Adapted from Bean, 
Trees and Shrubs Hardy in the British Isles, vol. 2, p. 332.) 
57312. RHAMNUS PARVIFOI4US. No . 32. "A Bhamnus, of dense growth, 
having small foliage and bearing large jet black berries. This shrub 
does not grow tall, but is. densely branched and assumes well-rounded 
forms when not mutilated. Of value as a garden or park shrub and as 
material for medium-sized hedges, especially for the drier sections 
of the United States." (F. N. Meyer.) 
RUBUS MACRAEI (Rosaceae) , 57226 and 57227. Akala. From Hilo, 
Hawaii. Seeds presented by L. W. Bryan, Hawaiian Sugar Planters' As- 
sociation. "The Hawaiian giant raspberry, occurring at an altitude of 
about 6,000 feet, is a straight bush with the older branches thornless. 
The fruits, borne at the drooping tips of the branches, are very num- 
erous, about 2 inches in diameter, and exceedingly juicy; the seeds 
are comparatively small. The flesh is slightly bitter but otherwise 
delicious. This berry is of great promise as it grows in a region 
where frost is not uncommon in the winter months. It should grow well 
in the regions of the Pacific coast." (J. F. Bock.) 
57226. Bed variety* 
57227. Yellow variety. 
