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23714 to 33733— Continued. 



diameter at tin* base «»t* some i; inches (47 centimeters In circumference). 

 Seeds numerous in large < i- to I s indies in diameter) fruit. Oil of good 

 quality; kernels s.iid to contain <;<> per cent. Planted as a new oil crop." 

 < Barrett.) 



23732. SoI'IIOKA TOMENTOSA L. 



"(No. -<».) A gray-leaved shrub <»r small tree growing in sand In the 

 const region of the Mozambique Company's territory. Suitable for a 

 wind hedge In Florida." (Barrett.) 



23733. MniNA sp. 



"(No. 21.) Seeds found on hank of Chinde River (the north mouth 

 of the Zambezi)." (Barrett.) 



23734 to 23739. 



From Sibpur, Calcutta, India. Presented by Mr. W. W. Smith, acting 

 superintendent. Royal Botanic Garden. Received August 21, 1908. 



The following seeds: 



23734. Tamarindus indica L. Tamarind. 

 Sweet. 



23735. Cajan indicum Spreng. 



" May help us where grown in cotton fields to enrich the soil ; better 

 than cowpeas." (H. E. Van Deman.) 



23736 to 23739. Mangifera indica L. Mango. 



23736. CopaVbhog. (See No. 10640 for previous introduction.) 



23737. Khirsapati. 



23738. Malda. (See No. 9808 for previous introduction.) 



23739. Kissenbhog. . 



23740 to 23744. 



From Wellington, New Zealand. Presented by Mr. T. W. Kirk, biologist, 

 Department of Agriculture. Received September 30, 1908. 



The following seeds. Native names in quotations. 



23740. Dysoxylum spectabile (Forst.) Hook. 



Kohekohe. " A handsome round-headed tree 25 to 50 feet high, 1 to 3 

 feet in diameter; flowers waxy white. 



" Timber suitable for inlaying and furniture ; leaves bitter and tonic." 

 (Extract from Cheeseman's Man. N. Zeal. Fl.) 



23741. Sophora tetraptera J. Mill. 



Kowhai. "A small tree with exceedingly hard and durable wood, 

 which can be used for cog wheels and other select structures. Trunk 

 exceptionally attaining a diameter of 3 feet. ' The wood differs much 

 from that of 8. tomairo of the Easter Islands [Dr. Phiilippi]." (Von 

 Mueller.) 



23742. Nageia excelsa (D. Don) Kuntze. (Podocarpus dacrydioides 

 A. Rich.). 



White pine, or Kali i Lutes. " One of the tallest trees of the colony; said 

 to occasionally attain the height of 150 feet. The w T ood is white or pale 

 yellow, tough and compact, straight grained and easily worked, but 

 unfortunately not durable when in contact with the ground or where 

 regularly exposed to dampness. It is very suitable for inside work of 

 all kinds." (T. F. Cheeseman, Fl. N. Zealand.) 



23743. Myrsine tjrvillei A. DC. 



" Te Paii" "This is a small closely branched tree, 10 to 20 feet high; 

 bark red on the young branches. The leaves are alternate, oblong, nearly 

 smooth, margins undulate. The flowers are crowded in fascicles on the 

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