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52586 to 52594— Continued. 



52590. Laukelia sempekvikens (Ruiz and Pa v.) Tulasne. Monimiaceae. 

 (L. aroiuatica Juss.) Chilean laurel, 



"A handsome tree of southern Chile, with durable wood, which is never 

 bored by insects and is much used for flooring. An excellent tree for our 

 northwest coast." (W. E. Satfo7-d.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 49272. 



52591. Maytenus boaria Molina. Celastracese. Maiten. 



"An ornamental Chilean tree of weeping habit, with small gray-green 

 and orange fruits. Superficially it resembles the pepper tree (Schinua 

 molle). It thrives well as far north as San Francisco and should be ex- 

 ploited as a shade tree for dry regions. The young branches are much 

 relished by cattle." (Fairchild.) 



52592 to 52594. Nothofagus spp. Fagacese. 



52592. Nothofagus dombeyi (Mirb.) Oerst. Coigiie. 

 {Fagns dombeyi Mirb.) 



A majestic tree, with leathery, oval, or elliptic short-stemmed 

 leaves which are of an intense shining-green color. It is native to 

 Chile, where it will grow in soil too damp for cultivation. The wood 

 is quite valuable for building purposes. (Adapted from Castillo 

 and Dey, Jeografia Vejetal del Rio Valdiina, p. 39.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 49274. 



52593. Nothofagus obliqua (Mirb.) Blume. Boble. 

 (Fagus obliqua Mirb.) 



A tall deciduous tree, with oval-oblong clear-green leaves and 

 3-seeded fruits. The wood, which is considered a valuable timber, 

 varies in quality with the nature of the soil. The streets of the 

 city of Valdivia are paved with blocks of wood of this tree. It is 

 said to be the most northerly of the Chilean beeches. (Adapted 

 from Castillo and Dey, Jeografia Vejetal del Rio Valdivia, p. 35.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 49275. 



52594. Nothofagus peoceba Oerst. Rauli. 

 (Fagus procera Poepp. and Elndl.) 



A deciduous Chilean timber tree, once abundant in the province of 

 Valdivia, but now comparatively scarce owing to the great demand 

 for its wood which is reddish and compact, and is used for parquet 

 flooring, cabinetwork, etc. (Adapted from Castillo and Dey, 

 Jeografia Vejetal del Rio Valdivia, p. 36.) 



52595. Calophyllum inophti^um L. Clusiacese. 



Alexandrian laurel. 



From Manila, Philippine Islands. Seeds presented by Adn. Hernandez, 



director, Manila Bureau of Agriculture. Received February 26, 1921. 



This tropical tree is widely distributed throughout India, where a greenish 



oil is extracted from the seeds and is used for burning by the poorer classes. 



It is also used as an application in rheumatism. 



An analysis of Queensland-grown fruits follows: Shells, 62.5 per cent; 

 kernels, 37.5 per cent; greenish yellow oil, 43 per cent; dry residue, 27 per 

 cent; moisture, 30 per cent; ashes of whole kernels, 1.66 per cent; ashes of 

 exhausted residue, 6.15 per cent. The green oil on saponification yields a 



