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SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



38892 to 38968— Contd. (Quoted notes by Mr. Dorsett and others.) 



38943. Spokdias sp. Anacardiaceae. 



"A tree presented by Dr. V. A. Argollo Ferrao. The species is one 

 common at Bahia and is esteemed in this region. Its fruils have not 

 been seen by any members of our party, hence its identity can not be 

 determined, hut it is probably one of the commoner tropical species. The 

 fruits are said to be the size of hen's eggs, orange yellow in color, and 

 of good flavor." 



Plant. 



38944. Psidium ara^a Raddi. Myrtacere. Guava. 

 "An uncommon species of guava, known here as Araca, presented by 



Dr. V. A. Argollo Ferrao. It is said to have a large fruit and few seeds. 

 The leaves are different in character from most of the guavas. Should 

 be tried in California and Florida." 

 Plants. 



38945. Aletjrites moltjccana (L.) Willd. Euphorbiacea?. Lumbang. 

 (Aleuritcs triloba Forst.) 



" One of the candle-nut or wood-oil trees, found growing in a garden 

 near Bahia. The tree was full of fruit at the time of our visit. Should 

 be tried in comparison with the wood-oil trees now being sent out by this 

 office." 



Plants. 



For an illustration of the lumbang tree growing in Brazil, see Plate V. 



38946. Panicum sp. (?) Poacea?. 



" Capitn cayana. A forage grass grown in this region. This is a large, 

 coarse grass grown in very low and wet lands. It can be rooted from 

 single-eye cuttings and grows very rapidly. Should be given a trial in 

 moist regions of the South." 



Plants. 

 38947 to 38968. Manihot esculenta Crantz. Euphorbiacea?. 



(Maniliot utilissima Pohl.) Cassava. 



"A collection of varieties of mandioca or cassava presented by Dr. 

 V. A. Argollo Ferrao. This set includes varieties which have been 

 assembled at the Centro Agricola from all parts of Bahia State and 

 should be of interest for trial in the southern United Stales. The 

 varieties, as a rule, vary but little in appearance and are difficult to 

 tell apart in some cases. Those which have the word aipim before the 

 varietal name are sweet cassava and are eaten boiled as a vegetable 

 without previous treatment. Others are bitter and are used for the 

 preparation of cassava meal ; they must be treated before using to remove 

 the prussic acid." 



