400 
and Sado. 29658. "Bastao. Seeds of the preceding year, devel- 
oping on the tree throughout a whole year, and which are general- 
ly thought to "be more productive. 1 * (Company das Lezirias do Tej'o 
and Sado.) 29659. "Lande. Acorns of ordinary production, of 
this year's fruit, also of very good quality, and of great repro- 
ductive value." (Company das Lezirias do Tejo and Sado.) Both 
for distribution later through Forest Service. 
VITIS SP. (Vitaceae.) 29839. Seed of wild grape from Mo- 
kanshan, China. Presented "by Mrs. Annie Andersen, Mokanshan, via 
Shanghai, China, at the request of Rev. Alex. Kennedy, Dongsi, 
China. "Seed from wild grapevines transplanted into my own gar- 
den." (Mrs. Andersen.) For distribution later. 
VITIS VINIFERA. (Vitaceae.) 29653. Cuttings of grape from 
Kia-ying chau, China. Presented by Mr. George Campbell. "Cut- 
tings of the alleged seedless grape. About a year ago I obtained 
a very dubious looking piece of the vine which I cut up and 
planted. I got one good vigorous vine out of the lot and took 
from it this week the cuttings I sent you. It has been difficult 
to find out about this vine. I could not get any of the fruit 
this year and do not know how valuable it may be. Some say it is 
seedless and others that it has very few seeds. It has a reputa- 
tion locally and for some reason it is hard to get cuttings from 
it. 1 am not even sure that my cuttings came from the vine de- 
scribed." (Campbell.) For distribution later. 
XANTHOSOMA SP. (Araceae.) 29833. Tubers of yautia from 
Estero, Florida. Presented by the Koreshan Unity. "Received 
under the name, 'Cuban malanga 1 . The tubers are of good size, 
weighing as much as 3 to 4 ounces. When baked, the flesh is 
very white and mealy, and of excellent flavor." (R. A. Young.) 
For distribution later. 
ZEA MAYS. (Poaceae,) 29908. Corn from Kwel Chow, West 
China. Presented by Rev. J. M. W. Faraham, Shanghai. "This seems 
a small variety suitable for New England. I am not aware that it 
possesses any special advantage over other varieties." (Farnham.) 
For distribution later. 
NOTES FROM FOREIGN CORRESPONDENTS. 
ALGERIA, Algiers. Dr. L. Trabut, one of. the collaborators 
of this Office, writes February 10 that he is sending us some 
chayotes, the large green variety which is the commonest form 
grown there. He also says, "In a crossing of the great agave of 
San Luis Potosi with sisal I have obtained forms very interest- 
ing as textiles. The plants being bulbiferous^ it was very easy 
to fix the best variations obtained. The hybrids are very xnuoh 
more resistant to cold than the sisal. The fibers are more bril- 
liant, finer and more abundant." He will send us seeds and cut- 
tings^ 
