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states. Here- in Bahia it is one of the commonest hedges, 
and seems to be admirably adapted to this use. From the 
fruit a large numoer of really desirable ices, jams, and 
preserves can be made." (Dorsett, Popenoe and Shamel in- 
troduction. ) For distribution later. 
Forsythia suspensa. (Oleaceae. ) 37004. Cuttings from 
Peking, China. "A variety of 'Golden bell' with larger 
flowers apparently than the ordinary sort, commonly found 
in European and American gardens. Very resistant to 
drought and able to stand a fair amount of alkali in the 
soil. Of special value to drier sections of the United 
States. Chinese name 'Huang shou tan.'" (Meyer's intro- 
duction.) For distribution later. 
Garcinia sp. ( Clusiaceae . ) 36977. Seeds from Bahia, 
Brazil. "Seeds of the mangostao da Africa, from the roca 
of Dr. Miguel de Teive e Argolla, Rome, Bahia. The name 
African mangosteen implies that It is a Garcinia, and it 
has every appearance of being a member of that genius. The 
plant, from which the seed was collected is young, about 
six feet high, broad and spreading, with oblong, ellipti- 
cal, leathery, thick leaves. The fruits are broadly pyrl- 
form, about 1| inches in length and bright orange in 
color. The skin is thin, and surrounds a small mass of 
bright orange pulp in which the two very large oval seeds 
are imbedded. The flavor is acid, but pleasant. To be 
grown in connection with the mangosteen experiments. May 
prove desirable as stock for the mangosteen." (Dorsett, 
Popenoe and Shamel introduction.) For distribution later. 
Glycine hispida. (Fabaceae.) 37036-037, 37040-055. 
Seeds of eighteen varieties of soy beans from Fusan, 
Korea. Presented by Mr. G. H. Winn, Presbyterian Mission. 
Some of the hardiest and most resistant soy beans of 
Korea, produced for the work of the Office of Forage Crop 
Investigations in making comparative studies of all pro- 
curable varieties of this valuable crop. 
Molcus sorghum. (Poaceae.) 36960-963. Seeds of sor- 
ghums from Caprivizipf el , German Southwest Africa. Pre- 
sented by the Imperial Governor, Windhuk. Four varieties 
introduced in the hope of securing forage and grain sor- 
ghums of considerable valiie from this as yet little known 
portion of West Africa. For distribution later. 
MyrciaHa cauliflora. (Myrtaceae.) 3?034. Seeds of the 
jaboticaba from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. "Seeds from about 
40 pounds of fruits purchased in the public market at a 
cost of 5 milrels ($1.70) for the lot. The fruit appears 
