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mlnate only after being eaten .by birds , and a substi- 
tute for the gastric juice of the birds has been 
sought. By a method in use at San Ignacio, Argentina, 
seedlings have been obtained in five weeks. This plant 
might be grown in Texas and California. (Adapted from 
Friderlcl, Tropenpf lanzer , 1907, pp. 776-783.) The 
Ilex Is a plant of humid forest regions but will also 
endure the climate of Buenos Aires. It should be a 
good plant for Fftrida and perhaps the coast region 
as far north as the Cape Pear River, North Carolina. 
In nature it is a forest plant. In cultivation a 
light shade is of ten placed over the plants." (Curran.) 
Lepargyrea argentea (Pursh.) Greene . (Elaeagnaceae . ) 
43472. Plants of Buffalo berry secured near Pierre, 
South Dakota. Collected Dr. David Griffiths and grown 
at the Plant Introduction Field Station, Chlco, Cal. 
"The Buffalo berry is a native of the Missouri river 
valley and westward. In limited localities it has 
played a rather important role as a jelly fruit. It 
grows into a large shrub or small tree, resembling 
rather closely in leafage the so-called Russian olive 
belonging to the genus Elaeagnus. The fruit is about 
the size of a currant and varies in color from yellow 
to red. It is not at all palatable until very late 
in the season, after it has partly dried so that the 
skin is wrinkled and presents a withered appearance. 
To most tastes it is not palatable at all in the raw 
state, but makes a jelly of very superior quality. 
The fruit is gathered by shaking the trees very late 
in the season, and catching the falling berries upon 
sheets. The yellow form is usually preferred to the 
red for culinary purposes." (Griffiths.) 
Lonehoearpus sp. (Fabaceae.) 43457. Seeds from Ar- 
gentina. Collected by Mr. H. M. Curran. The species 
of this genus are either trees or shrubs, with alter- 
nate leaves and opposite leaflets. The papilionaceous 
flowers are white, pink or purple, and occur in simple 
or branched racemes. The membranous or coriaceous 
pods are flat and dehiscent, containing from one to 
four or rarely more flat, kidney-shaped seeds. An 
indigo-like dye is said to be obtained from this genus , 
but it is not known in the trade and is little cul- 
vated. (Adapted from Humboldt, Bonpland & Kunth, 
Nova Genera et Species, vol. 6, p. 383, 182, and from 
Bailey, Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture , p. 1904.) 
