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26930. Franklinia alatamaha Bartram (Gordonia pubescens 



L'Herit.). 



From Philadelphia, Pa. Purchased from Miss Elizabeth De Hart, corner Fifty- 

 fourth and Woodland Avenue. Received March 5, 1910. 



"This ornamental is so rarely seen in our gardens that there is some danger of its 

 becoming extinct. It is worthy of a wider distribution and might well be handled 

 by nursery firms." (Fairchild.) 



Distribution. — Cultivated in the eastern United States as far north as Philadelphia, 

 Pa., and also in western and central Europe. 



26931. Franklinia alatamaha Bartram. 



From Cheltenham, Pa. Purchased from the Robert B. Haines Company. Re- 

 ceived April 14, 1910. 



See No. 26930 for previous introduction. 



26932. Crotalaria pumila Ortesra. 



From Miami, Fla. Received through Mr. Edward Simmonds, Subtropical Gar- 

 den, February 28, 1910. 



"This is a perennial species of Crotalaria, native of Miami, Fla. The plant has much 

 the habit and appearance of alfalfa, but is inclined to lodge. The foliage is sweet 

 and palatable, and the plant is worthy of testing in the extreme South for its forage 

 possibilities." (C. V. Piper.) 



Distribution. — Southern Florida, and in Mexico from Sonora to Vera Cruz, and in 

 the West Indies and Venezuela. 



26933 to 26937. 



From Buitenzorg, Java. Presented by Mr. A. J. Perkins. Received March 5, 

 1910. 

 Seeds of the following; notes by Mr. Perkins: 



26933. Citrus decumana (L.) Murr. Pomelo. 



" Jeroek delima. This is a very good variety of pomelo with pink flesh and 

 few seeds." 

 26934 and 26935. Sapota zapotilla (Jacq.) Coville. Sapodilla. 



26934. "Seed from a particularly fine variety." 



26935. "Seed from a specially large-fruited variety, as large as a goose 



egg-" 

 Distribution. — Central America from Yucatan southward to the northern 

 part of South America, and in the West Indies. Cultivated as far north as 

 Lake Worth, Florida, and also in India. 



26936. Artocarpus communis Forst. Bread fruit. 

 "Seed from a fruit called 'Xangka;' large; spiny coat; yellow pulp." 

 Distribution. — The islands of the Pacific, and cultivated in India and the 



West Indies. 



26937. Saguerus pinnatus Wurmb. 



"Malay name Kahwoon or Ahren. The young leaves of this palm are much 

 used as wrappers for the Malay cigarettes. The cigarettes have much the 

 appearance of lamplighters and are made from very strong tobacco. Sugar 

 is obtained from the sap of this palm, as the name indicates, and it is used for 

 thatch and for brooms." 



Distribution. — Southeastern Asia and the Malayan islands; introduced into 

 the West Indies. 



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