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black. These characters seem to fct important in an 
ornamental way if it will stand our climate. 
23744. Clianthus puniceus, "This is an old-fashioned 
greenhouse plant grown sometimes to ooTer rafters or 
trellis work, hut more frequently trained around stioks 
placed around the edge of the pot. Cultivated in east- 
ern greenhouses and a favorite Callfomian outdoor 
shrub. The flowers, not very unlike those of the oom- 
mon Erythrina, are freely produoed in hanging dusters. " 
Peru, Lima. Medicago sativa. 23749. Reo. July 10 from 
Senor Ignaoio la Puente, who states that the variety 
is one greatly prized in the ooast country of Peru. 
Kaerger states that in the coastal region of Peru al- 
falfa will not grow in the height of summer (Jan. and 
Feb. ) even tho it he given ample irrigation. The es- 
teem in which this variety is held may hear some re- 
lation to this fact." 
New or Important Foreign Correspondents Reoently 
Heard From or Gotten Trace Of. 
Africa, South, BTatal, A. E. Lekoy. Aug. 27. Pronises 
to send Kafir corn. 
China, Tientsin. E. Williams, Consul-General. Aug. 29. 
Enclosing report on agricultural prospects of his con- 
sular district. 
England, Kew. Royal Botanic Gardens. Sept. 25. Writs 
that the flowering Phyllostachys nigra have failed to 
ripen seeds. 
India, Calcutta. Wm. Michael, Sept. 17. Says Inspector 
General of Agriculture writes that there are varieties 
of mango in India known as haromeshee (fruiting 12 
months . ) 
India, Sihpur, Calcutta. W. W. Smith, Supt. Royal Bot- 
anical Garden, Aug. 25. Sends carissa oarandas. 
