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less shade. The trees are set at a short distance apart.- The 
variety from its name would seem to be of French origin, mean- 
ing the 'round red.'" (Swingle.) For distribution later. 
CRATAEGUS AZAROLUS . (Malaceae . ) 33205. Plants of azarol 
from Granada, Spain. Procured from Mr. Pedro Giraud through 
Mr. Walter T. Swingle, of this Department. "Encarnado. The 
azarol represents a type of fruit whose cultivation has been 
much neglected in the United States. These fruits, which 
ripen from Auust to October in Spain and France, are from a 
half inch to an inch in diameter or even more and have a de- 
licious subacid flavor with flesh of a melting character. In 
flavor ard texture its fruits resemble loquats in many re- 
spects. These plants are grafted on common hawthorn and are 
said to grow in all kinds of soil, both dryland and under 
irrigation. The variety in question is a flesh-colored one, 
supposed to be of Italian origin." (Swingle.) For distri- 
bution later. 
DIOSPYROS SP. (Ebenaceae.) 32901. Cuttings of a persim- 
mon from Algiers. Presented by Dr. L. Trabut . "Boufarik. A 
new variety, with very good, large, round, flattened, green 
fruits." (Trabut.) For distribution later. 
DIOSPYROS KAKI. (Ebenaceae.) 33069-070, 33086-082, 
33203-204. Cuttings of persimmons from Japan, mostly from 
branches bearing male flowers. These have been found neces- 
sary in order to supply adequate amounts of pollen, since most 
of the Japanese persimmons now growing in this country bear 
comparatively few male flowers. For distribution later. 
EUGENIA SP. (Myrtaceae.) 33261. Seeds from Para, Brazil. 
Presented by Mr. Walter Fischer, late acting director, Campo 
de Cultura Experimental Paraense. "This is a small-sized tree 
about six inches in diameter and 20 feet high. The fruit is 
bright red like a wild goose plum and of the same size. The 
peel or rind is somewhat thick but edible like the soft juicy 
pulp that surrounds the one or two large hairy seeds; the 
flavor is slightly resinous and also suggestive of straw- 
berries. It makes a good sauce when stewed and is also very 
good raw." (Fischer.) For distribution later. 
FICUS MACROPHYLLA. (Moraceae.) 33071. Seeds of the 
Moreton Bay fig from Sydney, New South Wales. Presented by 
Mr. J. H. Maiden, Director, Sydney Botanic Garden. A remark- 
able shade tree from the coastal districts of Queensland and 
New South Wales, the leaves and fruit of which are an excel- 
lent stock food, while the trees will grow amongst rocks where 
