Inventory 40, Seeds and Plants Imported. 



Plate VI. 



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The Queensland Nut (Macadamia ternifolia Mueller' 



(See S. P. I. No. 39144.) 



as Grown in Cuba. 



This Australian tree has grown very well in southern California and in Florida, having produced 

 ■ "1 crops at about 7 years of age. The nuts are about the size of large marbles and of a most 

 delicious flavor, resembling that of Brazil nuts, but mure delicate. This tree (S. P. I. 21249) 

 was introduced in the form of a seed from Brisbane in 1907 ami planted out in Cuba in January, 

 1909, by 11. A. Van Hermann, on whose estate it i^ standing. (1 'holographed by Wilson 

 l'openo'e, Santiago delas Vegas, Cuba, July 18, 1914; P16069FS.) 



