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PERSEA AMERICANA. (Lauraceae . ) 31375-376. Seeds of 
avocado from San Jos6, Costa Rioa. Presented loy Mr. C. 
Werckle. "These are seeds of large, very thick fleshed 
and very good varieties, about the best that come to the mar- 
ket. In color plain green." (WerckliS.) For distribution 
later . 
PRUNUS ARMENIACA. ( Amygdalaceae . ) 31281. Seeds of wild 
apricot from the hamlet of Chong Djighilan, Thian Shan Moun- 
tains, Chinese Turkestan, altitude 3700 feet. "Wild apricots 
occur plentifully here and there in the Northern Thian Shan." 
For further information see note from Mr. Meyer in Notes from 
Foreign Correspondents, Bulletin 62, this series. (Meyer's 
introduction.) For distribution later. 
ROSA SPP. (Rosaceae.) 31291-292. Seeds of wild roses 
from the Thian Shan Mountains, Chinese Turkestan. One with 
few spines, apparently very floriferous, and of possible 
value for the breeding of hardier roses for the northern 
states, the other of u.se perhaps, as a stock in dry, cold 
regions. (Meyer's introductions.) For distribution later. 
SORBUS SP. (Malaceae.) 31283. Seeds of a mountain 
ash from near Idin-kul, Thian Shan Mountains, Chinese 
Turkestan. "A so-called mountain ash, found in cool and shady 
places at high altitudes. Grows to be a small tree, but is 
usually a tall shrub. Of possible value as an ornamental 
park and garden tree in regions with long winters and cool 
summers." (Meyer's introduction.) For distribution later. 
TRITICUM SP. (Poaceae.) 31368-369. Seeds of wheat from 
the Hoggar region, Algeria. Presented by Dr. L. Trabut, 
Algiers. "This wheat was received from among the Hoggar 
Touaregs . It is cultivated with the aid of irrigation." 
(Trabut.) For distribution later. 
VICIA SP. (Fabaceae.) 31306. Seeds of a vetch from 
Eurre , Thian Shan Mountains, Chinese Turkestan, altitude 7100 
feet. "A vetch found in wild harvested hay, considered by 
the natives to be a very nutritious food for cattle, but 
especially good for horses. To be tested for its possible 
fodder value in the northern sections of the United States." 
(Meyer's introduction.) For distribution later. 
VITIS VINIFERA. (Vitaceae.) 31255. Cuttings of a 
cultivated grape from Taihoku, Formosa. ' Presented by Mr. G. 
Takata, chief of the Bureau of Industry, Formosan Government, 
at the request of Mr. K. Haga, Expert, Bureau* of Industry. 
These are reported to be from vines bearing fruit of unusual- 
ly high quality for tropical grapes. For distribution later. 
