APEIL 1 TO JUNE 30, 1914. 139 



38496 and 38497. Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.) Lindl. Malaceae. 



Early loquat. 



From Italy. Presented by Dr. Gustav Eisen, Rome, Italy. Received June 

 10, 1914. Quoted notes by Dr. Eisen. 



38496. " From Naples, Italy. Seeds of a large plum-shaped loquat. 

 Very early ; ripe April 1. Extraordinarily sweet ; seeds variable and 

 not in conformity with the fruit. This is the earliest in the market 

 and quite remarkable as to size and quality." 



38497. " From Boscotrecase, Italy. Giant loquat. Very finest quality 

 and largest size. Of bright deep-orange color, seeds round. The tree 

 is said to be an enormous bearer and of the very best quality. May 

 1 to 24." 



38498. Synecanthus fibrosus H. Wendland. Phcenicacea?. 



Uchul palm. 



From Senahu, Guatemala. Collected by Mr. O. F. Cook, of the Bureau of 

 Plant Industry. Received June 11, 1914. 

 " Ripe fruits red. Collected May 20, 1914. A slender, graceful, pinnate- 

 leaved palm reaching 15 feet in height, with large, open inflorescences bearing 

 beautiful bright-red fruits the size of a large cherry. Grows in cool, damp 

 mountain-side forests in the Senahu district at an altitude of 2,000 to 4,000 

 feet." (Cook.) 



38499 to 38514. 



From Buitenzorg, Java. Presented by the Director of the Botanic Garden. 

 Plants received May 27, 1914. 

 38499. Citrus aurantifolia (Christm.) Swingle. Rutacese. 



No. 2. Djeroek citroen basar. 

 38500 and 38501. Cudrania javanensis Trecul. Moraceee. 



38500. No. 5. 



" This climbing thorny shrub can be utilized for hedges. Fruit 

 edible, of a pleasant taste. The root furnishes a yellow dye." 

 (Mueller, Select Extra-Tropical Plants.) 



38501. No. 6. 



38502 to 38508. Citrus spp. Rutaceae. 



38502. Citrus medica L. Citron. 

 No. 7. Var. genuina Engl. (Djeroek citroen.) 



38503. Citrus aurantium L. Bitter orange. 

 No. 9. (Djeroek mania.) 



38504. Citrus hystrix DC. 

 No. 10. (Djeroek peoroet.) 



"A wild species whose fruit is used for washing hair and bleach- 

 ing clothes." (H. N. Whitford, Forests of the Philippines.) 



"A tree 15 meters in height and 15 to 20 cm. in diameter, wood 

 yellowish, fibrous, with very hard grain, good for making tool 

 handles, and for joinery and cabinetwork." (Lancssan, Plantes 

 Utiles des Colonies Francaises.) 



38505. Citrus papaya Hassk. 

 No. 11. (Djeroek papaya.) 



