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the far past. These wild olives are very "bushy and appar- 
ently very drought resistant. 27065. A very large fruited 
variety of olive, bearing black fruits the size of a small 
plum. Although the climate of this part of the Caucasus is 
rather too moist for olives, this variety fruits regularly 
here. (Meyer's introduction.) 
ORYZA SATIVA. 27321-332. Twelve sorts of native rices from 
the Philippine Islands. Received through Mr. Wm. S. Lyon. 
No. 27321 is a very fragrant glutinous rice. No, 27322 
is a "black rice, most prolific known, yielding 100 or more 
to 1. No. 27332 has a native name meaning "exceptionally 
white** 
ORYZA SATIVA. 27333-334, Two varieties of rice from Cairo, 
Egypt. Presented "by Mr. George P. Foaden. 
PHILADELPHUS SP. 27089. From near Gagri, Caucasus. A mock 
orange found on stony mountain slopes and cliffs. Appar- 
ently very floriferous. Of value as an ornamental flower- 
ing shrub in mild wintered regions. (Meyer's introduction.) 
PHOENIX DACTYLIFERA. 26946-948. Dates from Panj Ghur, Balu- 
chistan. Procured by Mr. John A. Ray, American Consul, 
Maskat, Oman, Arabia. PHOENIX DACTYLIFERA , 26980. From 
the region of El-Hassa, Arabia. "These dates are called 
•khullps 1 meaning 'pure, extra fine'. They have quite a 
reputation for sweetness, but the original flavor is un- 
fortunately obscured by the addition of cummin seed." (Ray.) 
FHOTINIA VTLLOSA LAEVIS. 27188. From near Berlin, Germany. 
A tall bush with dark green, persistent foliage. Covered 
in late summer and autumn with scarlet berries. Of orna- 
mental value in gardens and parks. (Meyer's introduction.) 
PINUS ARMANDI. 27046. From France, through Mr, F. N. Meyer. 
A new, rather dwarfed pine from Western China. 
PRIMULA VULGARIS. 27068. From near Souchoum Kale, Caucasus, 
Var. sibthorpii. A beautiful wild primrose growing along 
moist embankments, producing masses of rather large flowers 
of a very beautiful purplish blue color. To be given to a 
specialist in herbaceous plants. (Meyer's introduction.) 
