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lng are chosen from those which fall of f the vine when dead 
ripe. They can not be planted in the soli; they do not 
sprout. The best is to bury them in rotting leaves;, they 
will, also grow on the earth, with a layer of dead leaves 
on them . " (• Werckle . ) 
Primula spp. (Primulaceae . ) 41277-81. Seeds of five 
primroses from Bhutan, India. Presented by Bees Limited, 
Liverpool, England, at the request of Mr. A. K. Bulley. 
Primus salicina Lindley. (Amygdalaceae . ) 41257. Seeds 
of a plum from Hangchow, Chekiang, China. "A medium sized 
plum, clingstone, of reddish color, meat juicy and sweet 
in the center, but somewhat astringent near the skin and 
decidedly sour near the stone. The trees grow dense and 
low and are able to grow on water-logged land, that is, 
they thrive' with the surface-water only a few inches away 
at times. Of value for breeding purposes, especially for 
the Gulf coast states." ( Meyer ' s Introduction and Description.) 
Solanum bonariense L. (Solanaceae.) 41312. Seeds from 
Buenos Aires, Argentina. Presented by Mr. Benito J. Car- 
rasco, Director General, Botanic Garden. Tender ever- 
green solanaceous shrub up to 10 feet high, with ovate-ob- 
long, sinuate-repand leaves; long lateral racemes of large 
white flowers; and globose yellow berries. Native of Ar- 
gentina where it is called Duraznillo bianco. Said to have 
medicinal properties. 
Solanum tuberosum L. (Solanaceae.) 41197-243. Tubers 
of 4 7 varieties of potato from Peru. Presented by Mr. 0. 
P. Cook. 
TriUcum spp. (Poaceae.) 41064-87. Seeds of 24 varie- 
ties of wheat from Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.* 
Presented by Mr. George Valder, Under Secretary and Di- 
rector, Department of Agriculture. "The Department l .s 
Plant Breeder states that all the following varieties are 
winter wheats here, but if sown at the same season as such 
sorts in America they would probably be winter killed. It 
Is suggested that they be sown as spring wheat, with the 
exception of Marster's Perfection (S.P.I. No. 41072) which 
should stand the frosts of winter. It may be mentioned 
that samples of the ordinary varitles recommended to farm- 
ers in this country have Invariably been sent abroad, and 
almost without exception have proved unsuitable for Ameri- 
can and European conditions. It has been found that they 
either become eaten up with spring rust or do not survive 
the winters." (Valder.) 
Tropaeolum tuberosum Ruiz & Pavon. (Tropaeolaceae . ) 
41185-86, 41195. Tubers from Peru, Presented by Mr. 0. P. 
Cook. "One of the Andine root-crops, generally cultivated 
in the potato growing districts of the plateau region of 
