16 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



47929. Anacardium excelsum (Bert, and Balb.) Skeels. Anacar- 

 (A. rhinocarpus DC.) [diaceae. 



From New York, N. Y. Presented by H. P. Finlay & Co., Ltd. Received 

 July 28, 1919. 



" Seeds, called Mijagua, that come from Venezuela, where they are used as 

 a substitute for Indian corn in the feeding of hogs. These seeds are much 

 cheaper than Indian corn in Venezuela." {H. P. Finley.) 



A majestic tree, related to the cashew nut, found at altitudes ranging from 

 sea level to 2,700 feet, in torrid regions. The wood, being hard and heavy, is 

 worked with difficulty, but it is used in making boats and canoes. Fish are 

 very fond of the fruit, and it is stated that in ancient times the Indians in 

 Talamanca used the cut-up bark of this tree to stupefy the fish and thereby to 

 catch them more easily. (Adapted from Pittier, Plantas Usuales de Costa 

 Rica, p. 92.) 



47930 to 47939. 



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

 July 28. 1919. Quoted notes by Mr. Wright. 



47930. Metbosideros tomentosa A. Rich. Myrtacese. 



" Pohutukaica. One of the most beautiful of flowering trees and very 

 valuable as a bee plant ; the honey made from this is of excellent flavor 

 and is pure white. This tree, about 40 feet in height, is found on the 

 hillsides, along the beach, and even grows out of the sides of the sea 

 cliffs. In many cases, thriving trees grow just above high-water mark, 

 where the roots are frequently washed by the tide. Like M. rohusta, it 

 yields a hard wood which is used for making knees for boat building. 

 Strange to say, M. tomentosa is found in the wild state only near the 

 sea, although it grows well inland if protected from frost." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 42852. 



47931. Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck. Rutacese. Sweet orange. 

 '' Dunning' s Seedless (navel orange). Seedling, from the Washington 



Navel, grown in Queensland, Australia, where it is said to surpass the 

 Washington Navel." 



47932. Prunus cerasifera myrobalana (L.) C. Schneid. Amygdalacese. 



" Coffee's Myrohalan. This variety we use for the working of European 

 plums and prunes {Prunus domestica). They grow well and make a 

 good union on it. It strikes almost as freely as a willow." 



47933 and 47934. Prunus salicina Lindl. Amygdalacese. 



Japanese plum. 



47933. " Patterson. A Satsuma seedling, said to be the latest of 

 plunrs (yellow flesh)." 



47934. ''Purple King. Doris X Hale. A large Japanese plum of 

 incomparable beauty, having very firm flesh of good quality. The 

 best of the Japanese section ; it surpasses all the other plums in 

 vigor." 



47935. Prunus sp. Amygdalacese. Hybrid plum. 



" Wilson's Early. Said to be the earliest hybrid plum grown ; an extra 

 good shipper." 



