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46732 to 46740— Continued. 



plant breeder of ornamentals. Native to Mindanao at an iiltitude of 4.00 

 to 700 meters." 



46736. Ficus sp. Moracete. 



" Kalapat. A small tree, used for live fence posts in Bukidnon, Min- 

 danao, at an altitude of 400 to 700 meters. The fruits, which are bright 

 red and about the size of small cherries, are produced in j?reat profusion 

 in the axils of the leaves and remain on the tree a long time, making this 

 a very handsome ornamental. Likely to thrive in the very mild regions 

 of the United States." 



46737. Ipomoea nymphaefolia Blume. ConvolvulaJeje. Morning-g-lory. 

 " Biirakcni. A perennial, climbing vine of vigorous growtli wliifli is 



bronze colored when young. It has very large leaves, sometimes exceed- 

 ing 20 centimeters in width, and white flowers. The vine is used for 

 basketry and in southern Florida would make a good ornamental. It 

 is a native of Mindanao up to an altitude of 6.50 meters." 



46738. Orania palixda^t (Blanco) Merr. Phcenicacepe. Palm. 

 " Banga. A tall, unarmed palm, native to the interior of Bukidnon, 



Mindanao, growing at altitudes ranging from 300 to sometimes exceed- 

 ing 500 meters. The trunk is straight and remarkably uniform in diam- 

 eter, this rarely exceeding IS centimeters. The leaves are pinnate and 

 silvery beneath. The trunk of the mature palm is straight grained, 

 easily split, and durable, and is used by the natives in making floors, 

 fences, etc. An attractive ornamental." 



46739. Trichosanthes sp. Cucurbitacese. 



" Xo. 1. A cucurbitaceous climbing vine with attractive foliage and 

 roundish oblong fruits somewhat larger than a goose egg. The bright- 

 red color of the fruits is retained for several weeks and is highly decora- 

 tive. Found at an altitude of about 600 meters in the interior of Min- 

 danao." 



46740. Trichosanthes sp. Cucurbitacese. 



" No. 2. A cucurbitaceous climbing vine with attractive white flowers 

 and oblgng, orange-red fruits about 5 centimeters long. Native to the 

 interior of Mindanao." 



46741. Amygdalus mtcrophylla H. B. K. Amyg^clalacese. 



(Prunus microphyUa Hemsl.) Mexican almond. 



From Indio, Calif. Fruits collected by Prof. S. C. Mason at the Indio Date 

 Garden, grown from S. P. I. No. 39295. Received November 14, 1918. 

 The Mexican almond, found in the high mountain regions of Mexico, is a low, 

 branching shrub with slender twigs without thorns. The leaves, usually less 

 than 1 inch long, are narrowly elliptical to broadly lanceolate with crenate 

 margins. The minute flowers, appearing before or with the leaves, are fol- 

 lowed by densely rusty-pubescent oval fruits about half an inch long. The 

 fruits are practically without flesh, and the thin dry skin splits open, expos- 

 ing the stone. (Adapted from Mason, Journal of Ai/ricultural Research, 

 vol. 1, p. 175.) 



