Inventory 39, Seeds and Plants Imported. 



Plate IV. 



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The Carnauba Palm (Copernicia cerifera Martius), S. P. I. No. 37866. 



An interesting and valuable Brazilian fan palm round in abundance in the valley of the K i 1 E i 

 I i mi i co, both scattered and in comparatively large grove . The trees attain a diameter of 12 

 ■ ; or more and a height of 20 to30 feet. The irnnks are used for fence posts and in house 

 i : in. The nuts are highly prized for h ig feed, candles made ir.mi t ho wax exuding 



from the leaves, which is much harder than tallow or paraffin, are dark yellowish brown in color 

 and burn with a clear, yellow, fairly brilliant ilamo. The wax industry, which was formerly 

 pro perous in this roirioii, is nit now ver\ remunerative, owing primarily, it is said, to the fact 

 thatexten ive landowners have prohibited the cutting of the le e I 'holographed at Seuto 

 Se, Brazil, by Mi i . Dorsett and Popenoe, February 20, 1914; P14910FS.) 





