COiNTE^^TS. 



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Introductory statement 5 



Inventory 



Index of common and scientific names 51 



ILLUSTRATIOiNS. 



I'l.ATK I. The pacayito, a new ornamental palm from Guatemala. 



{Chamaedorea sp., S. P. I. No. 44994) 16 



II. A young coyo tree in Guatemala. {Persea schiedeana Nees., 



S. P. I. No. 44999) 16 



III. Tlie yellow tanyah, an edible aroid for tlie southeastern coast 



region. (Coiocosja sp., S. P. I. No. 45065) 32 



IV. A promising hybrid anona. (Annona cherimola X A. squamosa, 



S. P. I. No. 45181) : '^2 



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