PHASSOLUS LUHATUS. (Fabaceae . ) 27506-509. A collection of 
four varieties of "beans from Tamatave , Madagascar. Procured 
"by Mr. W. G. Morse, from the Bureau of Manufactures. For 
distribution later. 
PHASEOLUS SP. (Fabaceae.) 28190. Prom near Villa Union, 
Sonora, Mexico. Collected and presented by Br. J. H. Rose, 
Associate Curator, National Museum. Por distribution later. 
PHYSALIS SP. (Solanaceae. ) 28317. Received through Prof . 
H. E. Hansen. "Prom seed saved by me from fresh fruit pur- 
chased at a bazaar at Samarcand, Turkestan. This fruit is 
commonly sold strung on long threads. The bright red, in- 
flated pods are quite ornamental." (Hansen.) Per distri- 
bution later. 
PISUM SATIVUM. (Fabaeeae.) 28314. Field pea from Russia. 
Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen. "A remarkable mutation, 
appearing in the plant breeding experiments at the Imperial 
Agricultural College Moscow. It forms a single stem with 
all the seed at the top, with 50 percent of the weight going 
to seed. Value undetermined." (Hansen.) Por distribution 
later. 
PRUNUS AVIUM. (Amygdalaceae.) 27771. Prom Tif lis, Caucasus, 
Russia. A native Caucasian variety of cherry called Sari- 
Gilaz. Fruits large, heart-shaped, slightly compressed from 
the sides; color yellow; flesh light yellow, slighty trans- 
lucent; taste sour-sweet; stone large, slightly oval, easily 
separated from pulp. Ripe beginning of June. A very pro- 
lific bearer. (Meyer's introduction.) 
PRUNUS SP. (Amygdalaceae.) 27700. From Belgrade, Servia. 
Presented by the Chief of the Culture Department, Servian 
Royal Ministry of Agriculture . "Servian. By this name is 
known a variety of dark -glum that ripens very late in autumn. 
'Pekmez' (marmalade) is made of them." (From the labels in 
the tubes.) For distribution later. 
PSIDIUM C-UAJAVA. (Myrtaceae.) 28187. C-uava grown at the Sub- 
tropical Laboratory, Miami, Florida. "This is a white-fleshed 
guava, rather larger than the average fruit found on the 
market and with seeds less numerous. In flavor it is mild 
and sweet. Mr. Pound, from whom the budwood was obtained, 
claims to have found nearly seedless fruits on this tree." 
(P. J. Wester.) For distribution later. 
