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a mutation from the common Arabian coffee. It was discovered 
in Brazil about 1S70. The leaves of this variety are much 
"broader and the "berries larger than the ordinary type. The 
plants are very vigorous hut are usually shy "bearers." 
(G. N. Collins.) For distribution later. 
COMBRETUM COMOSUM. ( Combretaceae . ) 28238. A pretty ornamental 
shrub from Port Louis, Mauritius. Presented by Mr. G. Regnard. 
For distribution later. 
CITCURBITA SP. (Cucurbitaeeae. ) 28316. Received through Prof . 
1\ T . E. Hansen. "A field pumpkin from Simbirsk Prov 
ern Russia." (Hansen.) For distribution later. 
.nee, East- 
CUCURBITA SPP. (Gucurbitaceae. ) 28279-282. Collected from 
various localities in Mexico by Messrs. Rose, Standley and 
Rtissell in 1910. For distribution later. 
DIOSPYROS SPP. (Diospyraceae. ) 28186-189. From four different 
localities in Mexico. Collected and presented by Dr. J. N. 
Rose, Associate Curator, national Museum. For distribution 
later . 
DOVYALIS HEBECARPA. (Flacourtiaceae.) 28286. A fruit tree from 
Ceylon. Presented by Mr. Q. Regnard, Port Louis, Mauritius. 
For distribution later. 
BCHINOCHLOA COLOMA. (Gramineas.) 28195. From Gualan, Guatemala. 
Presented by Dr. J". H. Rose, Associate Curator, National 
Museum. For distribution later. 
ELMJSINE SP. (Gramineae.) 28265. From Kizil-arwat, Turkestan. 
A crab-grass growing, in the desert along banks of dry rivers 
and irrigation canals. Apparently the well known Bermuda 
grass or anyway a form of it. Recommended for trial as a 
lawn grass in dry and hot regions, as it forms a dense turf 
in its native haunts, where camels and donkeys browse upon it. 
(Meyer's introduction.) 
EREMURUS SP. (Liliaceae . ) 28266. From mountains near Bachar- 
den, Turkestan. An ornamental Eremurns growing on dry mountain 
slopes between rocks and on stony debris. It has columnar 
spikes of rosy purple flowers. (Meyer's introduction.) 
FLACOURTIA RAMONTCHI . (Flacourtiaceae.) 28289. A large fruited, 
thornless species of Placourtia from Port Louis, Mauritius. 
Presented by Mr. G. Regnard. For distribution later. 
