< V " ' BULLETIN GF. FOR*EIGN PLANT INTRODUCTIONS. 
June 24 to July 1, 1910. 
I ' NEW PLANT IMMIGRANTS. 
LIQUIDAMBAR FORMOSANA . ' (Hamamelidaceae . ) 28157. Mow Fong tree; 
from Wuchang, Hupeh, China. Presented "by Director Whong, 
Chinese Government College of Agriculture. For distribution 
later . 
HACEILUS SP. (Lauraceae.) 28128. From Yachow, West China. 
Presented by Mr. H. J. Openshaw. "A splendid hard wood tree 
which I think ought to grow in the lower altitudes. It is 
insect proof and is almost as hard as teak." (Openshaw.) 
For distribution later. 
MALVAVISCUS SP. (Malvaceae.) 28283. Collected by Messrs. 
Rose, Standi ey and Russell at Mazatlan, Mexico. "Shrub or 
small tree, 10 to 20 feet high, with large, cordate leaves. 
The scarlet flowers are very attractive and are followed by 
globular scarlet fruits. This tree is cultivated in patios 
at Mazatlan, and I would suggest trying these seed in Florida 
and Southern California, and the growing cf a few in your 
greenhouses here." (J. N. Rose.) For distribution later. 
MANGIFERA INDICA. ( Anacardiaceae . ) 28275. Mango from Miami, 
Florida. Presented by Messrs. Hicks on Bros. "Cecil. Form 
oblong, flattened; size large or medium; surface moderately 
smooth; color greenish-yellow, marbled with rich yellow; dots 
numerous, subcutaneous, green and gray; bloom whitish; skin 
medium thick, tenacious; seed long, flat; flesh yellow, 
rather : tender, juicy, very little fiber; flavor sweet, pleas- 
ant, a-fomatic; quality good to very good; season probably 4 
to 6 weeks earlier than Sandersha." (W. N. Irwin.) For dis- 
tribution later. 
MEDICAGO SATIVA. (Fabaceae.) 28278. Alfalfa from Pin-chow, 
China. Presented by Mr. Berthold Laufer, who procured it 
from Mr. Nelson, China Inland Mission, Pin-chow. "The young 
plants of this alfalfa are much used for greens and eaten by 
the people. For fodder it is nearly all used green. The 
Chinese do not dry much clover for hay. As a rule it is cut 
three times during the summer, not reckoning when they first 
pick the tender plants for greens." (Nelson.) For distri- 
bution later. 
MEDICAGO SP. (Fabaceae.) 28152. From Baku, Caucasus, Russia. 
A perennial medicago with small racemes of blue flowers. 
