44 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



29176 to 29197— Continued. 



29186. Undetermined.) (Fabaceae.) 



"Tagum (Tagalog). A small tree, wood hard and durable, bears spikes of 

 purple flowers." 



29187. Erythrina indica Lam. 



"Dap-dap (Tagalog). Ornamental seaside tree with conspicuous masses of 

 showy red flowers which appear before the leaves. Plant deciduous during 

 dr ai." 



See No. 26499 for previous introduction. 



29188. Wallichia tremula (Bl.) Mart. 



"Dumayuca (Tagalog). An ornamental low-growing palm. Midrib used for 

 making brooms." 

 Distribution. — Known only from the Philippines. 



29189. (Undetermined.) 



"Antipolo (Tagalog). A large rapid-growing timber tree. Tree yields 

 abundant white latex, used for birdlime. Immature fruit reported edible when 

 cooked." 



29190. Albizzia sp . 



' ' Malasampaloc (Tagalog) . An ornamental medium-sized timber tree ; durable 

 wood. Tree resembles Tamarindus indica." 



29191. Pithecolobium acle (Bl.) Vidal. 



"Acle (Tagalog). An ornamental timber tree. Mimosa- like white flowers; 

 conspicuous fruits." 



29192. (Undetermined.) (Asclepiadacese.) 



"Ornamental vine. Large fruits; possible source of rubber. Abundant 

 fiber, with seeds; possibly of commercial importance." 



29193. Vigna UNGUicuLATA L. Cowpea. 

 "Setar (Tagalog). Cowpea cultivated by Negritos of Zambales." 



29194. Toona calantas Merrill and Rolfe. 



"Calantas (Tagalog). An ornamental timber tree furnishing the cigar-box 

 cedar." 



Distribution. — The islands of Luzon and Mindoro, in the Philippines. 



29195. Diospyros kaki L. f. Persimmon. 



"Chinese persimmon sold on the Manila market. Large red fruits, good 

 flavor." 



29196. (Undetermined.) (Apocynacese.) 



"An ornamental vine, copious latex, possible source of rubber and fiber." 



29197. Mespilus germanica L. Medlar. 



"Medlar pear, sold on the markets of eastern Europe. Flesh soft, with much 

 the color and taste of decayed apples." 



29198 to 29203. 



From Argentina. Procured by Prof. F. Lamson-Scribner from Mr. Carlos Girola, 

 secretary of the Society Rural, Buenos Aires. Received October 17, 1910. 

 Seeds of the following: 



29198. Cuctjmis melo L. Muskmelon- 

 From the American consul, Buenos Aires. 



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