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38372 to 38398— Continued. (Quoted notes by Mr. H. H. Boyle.) 



38383. Dillenia philippinensis Rolfe. Dilleniaceae. 



" Native name ' Catmon.' A very ornamental shade tree indigenous 

 throughout the Philippine Islands. The fruit consists of five distinct 

 united carpels; it is acid and is extensively used by the natives for 

 flavoring fish." 



38384. Dillenia sp. Dilleniaceae. 



" This tree is used throughout the Malay Peninsula as a shade tree. 

 The fruits are used by the natives along with fish. It contains from 5 

 to 20 cells, the carpels growing together around the fleshy center and 

 surmounted by as many radiating styles, each cell containing numerous 

 seeds surrounded by a gelatinous pulp." 



38385. Atalantia sp. Rutaceae. 



" Perhaps Atalantia retusa. Two plants obtained from Mr. P. Mo- 

 range, Director of the Botanic Gardens, Saigon, Cochin China. A very 

 interesting type, which perhaps might be of value for plant breeding." 



38386. Hibiscus mutabilis L. Malvaceae. 



"A double white-flowering variety. Perhaps the only one of Its kind 

 in cultivation. Has the same shaped flower as the Peachblow variety. A 

 beautiful ornamental shrub." 



38387. Mangifera indica L. Anacardiacese. Mango. 

 " Var. mekongensis. Obtained from the Botanic Gardens, Cochin China. 



Native name Xoai thanhca. One of the best edible varieties grown in the 

 country." 



38388. Citrus sp. Rutaceae. 



" Obtained from Mr. P. Morange, director of the Botanic Gardens, 

 Saigon, Cochin China. A very distinct citrus species which resembles a 

 pomelo both in foliage and in the fruit. Named after the town of Moi 

 in Indo China." Received as Citrus moi, for which no place of publica- 

 tion has yet been found. 



38389. Belou marmelos (L.) Lyons. Rutaceae. Bael. 

 (Aegle marmelos Correa.) 



" Seedlings of a fruit obtained from a tree grown on the plaza of the 

 largest pagoda in Siam, which is situated in the town of Propatone. As 

 this fruit is of a different type from the ordinary Aegle marmelos, it is 

 thought that it might be of some value. The fruit is fully 5 inches in 

 length and 1\ inches in width, more of the melon shape than pyriform." 



38390 and 38391. Mangifera indica L. Anacardiacese. Mango. 



38390. " Carabao. This variety is a native of the Philippines, and 

 is, without doubt, the best mango fruit I have ever eaten. It is 

 indigenous all over the Philippine Islands, principally found grow- 

 ing along the walls of the rice paddies. Rarely cultivated in 

 orchard form." 



38391. "Pico. To my mind this is the second best mango I have 

 ever eaten. For scarcity of fiber and for excellent flavor it 

 is worthy of this rank. The name Pico has reference to the 

 fruit being sharp pointed, resembling a pickax." 



