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which is of great strength and highly colored in 
various shades from yellow to black is used for cabi- 
net work although its excessive weight and hardness 
are against its common use. (Adapted from Maiden, 
Useful Native Plants of Australia.) 
Passiflora lutea L. (Passif loraceae . ) 43115. Seed 
from Augusta, Georgia. Presented by the P. J. Berck- 
mans Company. The ordinary yellow passion-flower of 
the south, climbing or trailing to a height of 10 
feet. Flowers greenish-yellow, nearly an inch across, 
berries half an inch in diameter, smooth, deep purple, 
not edible. This vine occurs native as far north as 
Pennsylvania and Illinois, and it is quite probable 
that hardy hybrids with some of the edible Passif loras 
may be secured by crossing. 
Prunu8 nigra Alton. (Amygdalaceae. ) 43076-43112- 
43202-43212. Cuttings from Canada. Secured by Prof. 
M. J. Dorsey, University of Minnesota, St. Paul. 
"Scions from the most promising of the W. D. Buchanen 
seedlings, growing in the orchard at the Manitoba 
Agricultural College. These were selected for their 
promise from the large collection of Mr. Buchanen and 
represent the best wild types found in the range of 
the species in Canada. No records are available as 
to their exact place of origin." (Dorsey.) 
Prunus salieina Li nd ley . (Amygdalaceae.) 43175-43182. 
Plants of eight varieties of Japanese plums from Avon- 
dale, Auckland, New Zealand. Presented by Mr. H. R. 
Wright, Avondale Nursery. 
Pteroearpus marsupium Roxburgh. (Fabaceae.) 43189. 
Seed from Dlndlgul, Madura District, South India. 
Presented by Mr. W. P. Elwood. "Vengai. A tree with 
beautiful, hard wood. The tree grows at an elevation 
of from 3000 to 4000 feet and endures a good deal of 
heat and drought. A great many of the seeds are des- 
troyed by worms and other insects entering the seed 
vessel at the side." (Elwood.) 
Raphanus sativus L. (Brassicaceae . ) 43061-43069. 
Seed of nine varieties of radish from Yokohama, Japan. 
Purchased from the Yokohama Nursery Company. 
Rubus strigosus Michx. (Rosaceae.) 43195-43201. Seed 
from Canada. Collected by Mr. M. J. Dorsey, University 
