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5543. Shade tree. 



Fri)in Toeal, Kei Island, Dutcli Ka.«t Indien. Received thn>n<rh Messrs. Latlirop 

 and Fairehild (No. 862, January I'O, 1900), October cS, 1900. 



"A rapidly grrowing shade tree resembling Albizzia lebbek, but with long eylin- 

 drieal pods of dark-brown color. Suitable for Florida, Porto Rico, or any tropical 

 region. ' ' ( Fairehild. ) 



5544. Mo:mordica sp. 



From Toeal, Kei Island, Dutch East Indies. Received through Messrs. Lathrop 

 and Fairehild (So. 863, January 20, 1900), October 8, 1900. 



"A small-fruited species growing wild in the island. Said to be eaten raw- by the 

 natives. ' ' ( Fairehild. ) 



5545. SOLANUM MELONGENA. Eggplant. 



From Toeal, Kei Island, Dutch East Indies. Received through Messrs. Lathrop- 

 and Fairehild (No. 364, January 20, 1900), October 8, 1900. 



"A yellow-fruited species of Solumun, cooked and eaten by the natives. ^lay 

 prove valuable for breeding purposes." (Fairehild. ) 



5546. Capsicum annuum. Red pepper. 



From Gisser Island (a typical atoll near Ceram), Dutch East Indies. Received 

 through Messrs. Latbnipaiid Fairehild (No. 865, February 3, 1900), October 8, 

 1900. 



"A large oVjlong variety of red pepper." (Fain-hild.) 



5547. Citrus decumana. Pomelo. 



From Sekar, Dutch New <iuinea. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fair- 

 child (No. 366, February 1, 1900), Octobers, 1900. 



"Seeds of a large and very sour variety of pomelo or shaddock ])resented by the 

 Radja of Sekar, a village on the coast of Dutch New Guinea. The shaddock is native 

 of the islands of the Malay Archipelago, being more j)articularly abundant in the 

 Friendly Isles and Fiji. Introduce<l into India from Java and into the West Indies 

 by Captain Shaddock, hence the name Shaddoek. It is cultivated in most tropical 

 countries. ' ' ( Fairch ild. ) 



5548. 



From Wetter Island, Dutch East Indies. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and 

 Fairehild (No. 367, January 23, 1900), October 8, 1900. 



"Long purple fruit found on the shore of the island of Wetter. The pulp is soft 

 like that of a plum. It is said not to be edible." (Fairehild.) 



5549. Convolvulus sp. ( '() 



From Dammer Island, Dutch East Indies. Received through Messrs. Lathrop 

 and Fairehild (No. 368, January 22, 1900), October 8, 1900. 



" A large vigorous vine with curious seed pods." (Fairehild. ) 



5550. Convolvulus sp. (?) 



From Dammer Island, Dutch East Indies. Received through Messrs. Lathrop 

 and Fairehild (No. 369, January 22, 1900), October 8, 1900. 



' ' Small-fruited vine which covers low trees and shrubs. ' ' ( Fairehild. ) 



5551. 



From Dammer Lsland, Dutch East Indies. Received through Messrs. Lathrop 

 and Fairehild (No. 370, January 22, 1900), October 8, 1900. 



"From vine not in flower, but of luxuriant growth, covering trees and shrubs." 

 (Fairehild.) 



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