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following cons-tants: specific gravity, 0.916; saponifi- 

 cation value 198.5; iodine value 100. The oil if produced 

 on a commercial scale would probably realize the current 

 price of refined cotton seed oil, but it is thought that 

 the difficulties mentioned above would prevent its pro- 

 duction on a large scale. Judging from the localities 

 where this species is known to occur it might be expected 

 to do well in tropical and sub-tropical countries with a 

 well-marked dry season. It would not be advisable to 

 plant it on a large scale, however, until a satisfactory 

 method of extracting the kernel has been devised." (Kew 

 Bulletin, 1914, no. 4, p. 136.) 



Bolusanthus speciosus . (Pabaceae.) 39300. Seed from 

 Salisbury, Rhodesia. Presented by Mr. H. Godfrey Mundy, 

 Government Agriculturist and Botanist. An exceptionally 

 beautiful tree, one of the handsomest native South African 

 trees. Said to do well in any region where oranges grow. 



Calathf-a lutea. (Marantaceae . ) 39190. Seed of the pam- 

 pano from Mayaguez, Porto Rico. Presented by Mr. W. E. 

 Hess. "This is one of our finest native foliage plants 

 attaining a height of 10 to 12 feet; its dark green leaf 

 blades are oblong and round at the apex, 4 to 5 feet long 

 and 2 to '6 feet wide. The under side is covered with a 

 blue powder. The graceful curved veins give a character- 

 istic appearance. This plant likes rich soil and plenty 

 of moisture and planted with bananas and other foliage 

 plants near a pond it will rival in beauty any of its 

 neighbors." (Hess. ) 



Chloris virgata. (Poaceae.) 39177. Seeds of Australian 

 Rhodes grass from Burringbar, New South Wales. Presented 

 by Mr. B. Harrison. Var. decora. This grass is a rapid 

 grower and heavy yielder of nutritious fodder. It attains 

 the height of 3 or 4 feet, is relished by stock, and will 

 retain its verdure when other grasses are dried up, and if 

 cut before seeding, makes palatable hay. According to 

 analysis it is one of the richest grasses we possess 

 either imported or indigenous. It is only quite recently 

 that it has come into prominence, principally through the 

 favorable reports from Queensland, where it is said to 

 have succeeded wonderfully in c lay-pan, wind-swept, and 

 sun-scorched country where other grasses were difficult to 

 establish. It is, however, a native of this State also, 

 having been identified in 1904, and it will probably suc- 

 ceed even with a lighter rainfall, and under more adverse 

 conditions than the imported varieties, (C . gay ana , and C. 

 virgafa) which have a great reputation as drought resisters. 

 The seed is very light, and is carried some distance by 



