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making jelly, somewhat similar to black currant jelly, and also, with spice, 

 oil, and salt, it is used by the natives of India to make chutney. The flowers 

 and leaves have an odor of anise and arc used as a stomachic. The commonly 

 cultivated varieties of citrus can be grafted on this plant. (Adapted from 

 Bailey, Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, vol. 3, p. 1219.) 



42269. Passiflora ligtjlaris Juss. Passifloraceae. 



Sweet granadilla. 



From San .lose, Costa Ui<a. Presented by Mr. Carlos Werckl€, Depart- 

 ment of Agriculture. Received March ::o, 11)16. 

 "A passion flower with climbing, large-branched stem of great length, 

 woody below, somewhat corky, and large leaves bright green above, pale and 

 glaucous beneath. The white flowers are marked with reddish purple, becom- 

 ing almost blue at the edges. This line passion flower recommends itself, not 

 only by the beauty and delicacy of its blossom, but by the size and rich green 

 of the foliage. It is a native of Pern." (Curtis'* Botanical Magazine, vol. 57, 

 pi. 2967, 1830.) 



42270. Phaseoltjs lcnatus L. Fabacea?. Lima bean. 



From Tamatave, Madagascar. Presented by Mr. James <:. Carter. Ameri- 

 can consul. Received March 29, 1916. 

 "Commonly known in Madagascar as pots dv. cap (cape beans). The annual 

 quantity of cape beans exported from the west coast of Madagascar each year 

 amounts to about 7,000 tons. These go principally to England, and from there 

 are exported in considerable quantities to the New York market. There does 

 not seem to be very much beriberi in Madagascar. It is understood, however, 

 that four or five years ago, when Saigon rice was imported into the colony, this 

 disease was somewhat prevalent. There would not appear to be any special 

 means adopted, peculiar to Madagascar, for the treatment of this disease, and 

 the use of this bean as a preventive and cure for beriberi has not been known 

 here." (Carter.) 



42271 to 42273. 



From Kingston. Jamaica. Presented by Mr. H. M. Curran. Received 

 March 31, 1916. 



42271. Caksalpinia coriaria (Jacq.) Willd. Caesalpiniacea?. 



" Diri-diri. Small spreading trees 20 to 30 feet high, with fine foliage. 

 The trees are covered with fruits. The tree has much the habit of Pro- 

 sopis and is similar in appearance. This is the great tannin tree of north- 

 ern South America." (Curran.) 



42272. Toiriii i:\ halsamum L. Fabacese. Toulu. 

 "A large ornamental tree, used for street plaining. It grows to a 



height of :.(i to 75 feet and is of rapid growth, in habit resembling the 

 elm." (Curran.) 



42273. Rlighia sapida Koen. Sapindaceae. Akee. 

 The akee. a beautiful African tree introduced Into the West Indies. 



Valued in Jamaica as a richly flavored and wholesome food. The bright- 

 yellow fleshy arillus is the part eaten, but it should not be eaten if in 

 die least decayed. The fruit is prepared in various ways, stewed in milk 

 and afterwards browned in a frying pan with butter. It is also commonly 



eaten boiled and mixed with sail fish, onions, and tomatoes as a breakfast 



\'mn\. (Adapted from Cool: anil Collins. Eoonomic Plants of Porto Rico, 

 p. 92. I 

 See s. I'. 1. Nos. 1969 and 24592 Cor previous Introductions. 



