JANUARY 1 TO MARCH 31, 1922. 9 



54692 to 54698— Continued. 



54694. PisTAciA LENTiscus L. Anacartliaceae. 



" This shrub is common in southern Europe, forming most of tbe 

 Mediterranean ' maquis.' It produces a gum used by the Arabs as a per- 

 fume. It is always a shrub in the wild state, but I liave seen a garden 

 specimen which formed a very beautiful tree 7 to 8 meters (2o to 2G feet) 

 in height, with a large, dense, rounded crown of beautiful evergreen 

 foliage. The plant will grow in the worst soil and stands any amount 

 of drought." {Proschowsky.) 



An edible oil, known as shinia oil (used as a substitute for olive 

 oil), is obtained from the berries. As prepared by the usual primitive 

 methods the oil does not retain its sweetness for longer than three 

 months after its extraction. The yield is said to be very satisfactory, 

 being about 18 per cent. (Adapted from Cyprus Agricultural Journal 

 vol. 13, pt. 1, p. 2S.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 51698. 



54695. SoLANUM piEKEEANUM Paill. and Bois. Solanaceie. 



"A species with beautiful, large, fire-red, long-lasting fruits." {Pros- 

 chowsky.) 



Olombe. The Pahouins, of Gabon Colony, French Equatorial Africa, eat 

 the brilliant-red fruits which are the size of a small walnut and are 

 borne singly or in pairs. The plant is a good ornamental for southern 

 climates. (Adapted from Bulletin de la 8oci6t6 d'Acclimatation de 

 France, vol. 37, p. Ji83, ai?d from Revue Horticole, vol. 62, p. S//5.) 



54696. SoLTA'A HETEROPHYLLA Lindl. Pittosporacese. 



"A beautiful blue-flowered climber." i Proschowsky.) 



This handsome Australian climbing shrub somewhat resembles bitter- 

 sweet (Solanum dulcamara) in habit, but much surpasses that plant in 

 its larger and more beautiful lilac or purple bell-shaped blossoms in 

 few-flowered clusters, which cover the plant with a profusion of bloom 

 in June and Jul.v. The red calyxes and pedicels and the persistent dark- 

 green lanceolate leaves form a charming contrast with the flowers. 

 Propagation is by cuttings, layering, and seeds, the last being very nu- 

 merous in the long spindle-shaped pods. (Adapted from Revue d' Horti- 

 culture Beige et Etrangere, vol. 21, p. 253.) 



54697. Thryallis beasiliensis L. Malpighiaceae. 

 (Galphimia hrasilicnsis Juss. ) 



An ornamental Brazilian shrub, 12 to 18 inches in height, with op- 

 posite leaves and terminal racemes of small yellow flowers. The plant 

 bears a superficial resemblance to some of the small Hypericums. The 

 species of Thryallis are cultivated to s->ome extent in Europe, but are- 

 little known in America. 



54698. Zanthoxylum alatum planispinum (Sieb. and Zucc.) Reh<l. 



and Wils. Rutacea';. 



A Japanese shrub 7 to 13 feet high, much branched at the base, .some- 

 times with a short trunk. The dark-brown spreading branches, droop- 

 ing a little at the tips, bear stout, straight .spines in pairs and evergreen 

 pinnate leaves dark green above and paler beneath. Tiie small red 

 fleshy fruits are persistent and emit a very agreeable aromatic odor 

 when bruised. The shrub should be m<ire extensively planted as an 

 ornamental ; in addition it makes a very formidable hedge. Propagation 

 is by seeds or cuttings. (Adapted from Rcnic Horticole. vol. 85, p. 17. \ 



54699. Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck. Rutacea?. Orange. 



From Paramaribo, Dutch Guiana. Bmlwood presented by W. I.. Katui^ 

 Pittsburgh, Pa. Received February 7, 1922. 



" Budwood of a very good orange from the Fernandez estate, La Liberte. 

 According to Mr. Kann, one tree bore 7(K) fruits. The trees are now 7 or 8 

 years old and have borne for four or five years. The fruit ripens in July and 

 August." {David Fairchild.) 



