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GLYCYRRHIZA SP. (Fabaceae.) 28319. Received through Prof. 
N. E. Hansen. "A native forage plant from the dry steppe 
region of Orenburg. A relative of the cultivated licorice 
plant." (Hansen.) For distribution later. 
GEEWIA C ANA . (Tiliaceae.) 27519. From Bloemhof District, 
Transvaal, South Africa. Presented by Prof. J. Burtt-Davy, 
Transvaal Department of Agriculture, Pretoria. Kafir-raisin. . 
"A common bush of the Southwestern Transvaal, growing to a 
height of 4 to 5 ft. The berries are small but are produced 
in large quantities. Each contains a large stone and the per- 
centage of flesh is small. The flesh is sweet and the berries 
are eaten by Kafirs and white children." (J. Burtt-Davy.) For 
distribution later. 
IMPATIENS SPP. (Impatientiaceae. ) 28267-273. Seven species of- 
Impatiens from Peradeniya, Ceylon. Presented by Dr. J. C. 
Willis, Director, Royal • Botanic Garden. For distribution 
later . 
LARLX SIBIRICA. (Pinaceae.) 28182. Siberian larch. From 
Helsingfors, Finland. Presented by Miss Alexandra Smernoff. 
For distribution later. 
LATHYRUS TUBEROSUS. (Fabaceae.) 28318. Received through Prof. 
N. E. Hansen. "Seed gathered, from plants growing wild in the 
dry steppe region at Orenburg on the extreme eastern border 
of European Russia." (Hansen.) 'For distribution later. 
NOTES FROM FOREIGN CORRESPONDENTS. 
AUSTRALIA, Brisbane. Mr. John Williams, May 15. Will send 
strawberry seed in August when the crop is ripe. Also offers 
to send a mandarin orange originated near Brisbane, called 
Beauty of Glen Retreat. 
CHINA, Hwai Yuan. Dr. Samuel Cochran, May 31. Says that Hwai 
Yuan is considered a center for the production and export of 
hemp. There are two varieties, Tsung Ma and Ho Ma, of which 
the latter is the better grade. Is sending samples of seed. 
CHINA, Talefu, Yunnan. Mr. Geo. Forrest, April 31. One of the 
officials there wants cotton seed from America, and offers 
to send in exchange fruit from that region, such as pears, 
peaches, plums and nectarines. Says the pears there are the 
largest he has ever seen, being 6 to 8 inches in diameter. 
They are not of very good quality, because of lack of culti- 
vation. 
