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height of 10 to 15 feet. If the leaves are bruised or 
crushed in the hand the odor is anything but agree- 
able, but otherwise it is not noticeable. The flowers, 
in large flat clusters, are cream colored, or almost 
white, and borne in moderate-sized heads during June. 
In August the fruit clusters assume a rich crimson 
color and are very conspicuous and ornamental, but in 
September they turn black and soon drop. (Adapted from 
Gardening Illustrated, vol. 39, p. 405.) 
Notes on Behavbr of Previou* • Introductions . 
Mr. Andrew Phelan, Oklahoma City, Okla. , writes 
January 18, 1921: 
"The Aztec breakfast food {Amaranthus panieulatus, 
S. P. I. No. 45811), of which you sent me two small 
packages in January and March, 1920, is a great suc- 
cess. I raised about 75 quarts from the two small 
packages. It is easily raised and not affected by dry 
weather. Two jars of it won first premium here at the 
State Fair in September. The seeds are delicious cooked 
like rice and eaten with cream and sugar. It is a keenly 
relished, nourishing dish for breakfast or any other 
meal and in my opinion better than all other break- 
fast foods combined. Every one who has eaten this food 
recommends it; it should be grown all over the United 
States. The plant has an extensively branching habit, 
so that, for large seed production, the seed should be 
sown 12 inches apart in rows 3 feet apart. One acre 
so planted would probably-yield 80 to 90 bushels." 
Mr. W. H. Replogle, Hagerstown, Indiana, writes 
April 20, 1921: 
"Cornus bretschneideri , S.P.I. No. 36741, sent to me 
February, 1915, is now 4 feet high with a 4-foot spread. 
The young twigs which are red In winter later become 
greenish red. The flat heads of greenish white bloom 
are followed by berries which the birds did not let 
ripen. The shrub is too open in growth to suit our 
fancy, but Is surely a good one to attract birds. 
"One of the best things we have received from you 
is Prunus tomentosa, S.P.I. No. 36111, sent here February, 
1915. It is 5 feet high with a spread of 2 1/2 feet. 
We consider it a very fine shrub both for the foliage 
and bloom, to say nothing about the fruit. Last year 
I crossed some of the bloom and obtained seven hybrid 
seed." 
