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annatto dye prepared from the orange-red pulp which surrounds the seeds. 

 This dye is the coloring matter chiefly used in butter and cheese. (Adapted 

 from Bailey, Standard Cyclopedia of HorticultMre, vol. 1, p. 510.) 



44955 and 44956. 



From Auckland, New Zealand. Presented by Mr. H. R. Wright, Avondale 

 Nursery. Received July 6, 1917. 



44955. IxEEBA BKExioiDES A. Cuun. Escalloniacese. 



" Taioari." A beautiful evergreen tree, sometimes 70 feet tall, with 

 thick, leathery, coarsely serrate leaves 3 to 7 inches long and very hand- 

 some waxy, white flowers 1* inches wide, occurring in flat panicles. It 

 is a native of New Zealand, where it is not common, and is considered 

 by some to be the most beautiful tree indigenous to that country. 

 (Adapted from Laing and BlackujeU, Plants of New Zealand, p. 186.) 



44956. Rymandra excelsa Salisb. Proteacese. 

 {Knightia excelsa R. Br.) 



A New Zealand tree, sometimes 100 feet in height, with stiff, linear- 

 oblong, roughly toothed leaves 4 to 8 inches long and racemes of red, 

 velvety flowers 2 to 3 inches long and 2 inches in diameter. The tree 

 bears a considerable resemblance to the Lombardy poplar when seen 

 from a distance. The wood is much used for cabinetwork. (Adapted 

 from Laing and BlacMvell, Plants of Nexo Zealand, p. I.'f6.) 



44957 to 44961. 



From Richmond, Victoria, Australia. Presented by Mr. F. H. Baker. Re- 

 ceived July 7, 1917. 



44957. Albizzia lophantha (Willd. ) Benth. ISIimusacesB. 

 {Acacia lophantha Willd.) 



" Cape or crested wattle. Collected near Hursts Bridge, Victoria. 

 Before planting soak in boiling water and allow to cool," (Baker.) 



A shrub or small tree 6 to 20 feet high, with graceful, feathery foliage 

 and yellowish summer-blooming flowers in spikes about 2 inches in 

 length. The flat, oblong pods are thickened at the edges. The shrub 

 is a native of Western Australia, often cultivated as a greenhouse shrub 

 in temperate regions, and is now naturalized in southern California. 

 (Adapted from Botanical Register, vol. 5, pi. S61, and from Bailey, Stand- 

 ard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, vol. 1, p. 2^S.) 



44958. Bbachychiton acerifolixjm F. Muell. Sterculiacea^. 

 (Sterculia acerifolia A. Cunn.) 



An Australian tree, up to 35 feet in height, with very dark-green, 

 shining, maplelike leaves 6 to 10 inches wide and scarlet bell-shaped 

 flowers which hang from the tree in large clusters. It is sometimes 

 called the Australian flame tree, because of the fact that when it comes 

 into bloom upon shedding its leaves in midsummer the tree appears like 

 a huge flame. In the Pacific States it is considered a very fine avenue 

 tree. (Adapted from The Pacific Garden, November, 1913.) 



44959. Eucalyptus calophylla Liudl. Myrtacese. 



Variety rosea. A medium-sized Australian tree vvith dense foliage and 

 dark, corky, deeply furrowed bark. The thick, firm leaves are ovate- 

 lanceolate, and the large pink flowers appear in large clusters. It is 

 an ornamental tree of slow growth, not enduring frost or drought, and 



