CONTENTS. 



Page. 



Introductory statement ^ 



Inveutoi'y 9 



Index of common and scientitic names 51 



ILLUSTRATIONS. 



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 Plate T. An avenue in Buitenzorg lined \vith Java almond trees (Can- 



ariiim IndiGum Sticliui., S. P. I. No. 43024) 16 



II. An important oil producer in the Tropics, the Brazil nut {Bcr- 



thoUetia noMHs Miers, S. P. I. No. 43114) i 16 



III. An early-maturhig crop for the North, sweet corn {Zea mai/s L., 



S. P. I. No. 43118) 20 



IV. Seeds of a staple food product in Siniin, a few of the numerous 



varieties of chick-pea (Cicer arietiinim L.. S. P. I. Nos. 43273- 



43280) 20 



Y. Saeds which are the source of a quiclc-drying oil, the soft lum- 



bang {Aleurites triapenna Blanco, S. P. I. No. 43389) 50 



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