399 
shrub or small tree. Its usual habit of growth is as a shrub, 
but by pruning it can be trained into a tree growing to a height 
of 5 meters. It is a deciduous perennial, flowering every spring, 
flowers being large spike clusters from 10 to 18 inches long and 
of a rich dark red color. It flowers very profusely and is to 
my idea very beautiful. The branches are very. pithy and the pith 
is used to some' extent as a substitute for cork. The roots are 
also pithy and it is from them that the 'genuine Paraguay razor 
hones' are made. It will stand frost equal to tomato vines." 
(Mead.) For distribution later. 
GOSSYPIUM SP. (Malvaceae.) 29910. Seed of cotton from 
Hwai Yuan, China. Presented by Mr. Samuel Cochran, American 
Presbyterian Mission. Mr. Cochran says this cotton, which was 
introduced for breeding purposes, is not good for anything, ei- 
ther in quality or quantity. 
MAGNOLIA CAMPBELLI I. (Magnoliaceae . ) 29725-726. Seeds of 
magnolia from Sibpur, Calcutta, India. Presented by Maj. A .T. 
Gage, Superintendent, Royal Botanic Garden. 29725. Seed from tree 
bearing red flowers. 29726. Seed from tree bearing white flow- 
ers. For distribution later. 
MEDICAGO SPP. (Fabaceae.) 29931-917. Seed of seven spe- 
cies of Medicagos from Palestine. Presented by Mr. John E. 
Dinsmore, The American Colony, Jerusalem. For distribution later. 
PASSIFLORA DICTAMO. (Passif loraceae . ) 29657. Seeds of a 
passion fruit from Mexico. Procured by Mr. Clarence A. Miller, 
American Consul, Tampico, Mexico, from Mr. G. F. Preston, Tamos, 
Vera Cruz, who obtained them from Mr. F. Foex, Director of the 
Estacion Agricola Experimental, Oaxaca, Mexico. "The Itamo real 
is not an edible Passif lora but in Mexico is valued very highly 
for its medicinal qualities. Its fruit is small, juicy, of dark 
brown nearly black color, and full of small seed. The flowers 
are small and not very pretty but the leaves are noted for their 
sloping form or shape and for the glands with which they are 
provided." (Foex.) For distribution later. 
PISTACIA CHINENSIS. (Anacardiaceae . ) 29499. Seed of pis- 
tache from China. Purchased through Mr. J. C. McHally, American 
Consul, and Mr. Egdar Eopp, Viqe Consul, Tsingtau, China, from 
Mr. Henry Cousins, Weihsien, China. Introduced because of its 
great promise as a shade and ornamental tree for the Southwest 
and as probably the best and hardiest stock for the true pis- 
tache, which may, according to Mr. Swingle, materially extend 
the range of culture of this important nut tree.- It promises to 
be hardy as far north as Washington City and its foliage colors 
up beautifully in autumn. For distribution later. See photograph. 
QUERCUS SUBER. (Fagaceae.) 29658-659. Seeds of a cork oak 
from Lisbon, Portugal. Presented by Company das Lezirias do Tejo 
