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In this book, is the only one in existence. It is 

 unique among all Hawaiian plants, and the author is 

 sorry to relate that nothing has been done, to protect 

 it. Like many other Hawaiian trees, it will succumb 

 to the ravages of cattle, which inhabit a great many 

 of our native forests. This single tree is found on 

 a small Kipuka of 56 acres called Puaulu, on the land 

 of Keauhou, near Kilauea Volcano, at an elevation of 

 4,200 feet, on the Island of Hawaii. It is surrounded 

 by a great many rare trees, which will share its fate 

 sooner or later. Among them are beautiful trees of 

 Sapindus saponaria, Pelea, Xanthoxylum, Urera, Straiissia, Oehrosia, etc. 

 The genus consists of three species, the above des- 

 cribed one on Hawaii, one on Maul with only a single 

 tree left, and the third on Hualalai, Hawaii." (J. P. 

 Rock, Indigenous Trees of the Hawaiian Islands, p. 

 299. ) 



Licania platypus (Hemsl . ) Fritsch. (Rosaceae.) 42991. 

 Seeds from Papayal, El Banco, Colombia. Presented by 

 Mr. H. M. Curran. "Chupci. Large fruits, with smooth 

 brown or greenish coat. Soft yellow, rather dry flesh. 

 Fruits 4 to 6 inches long, 2 to 3 inches in diameter. 

 Tree 40 to 60 feet. Said to bear at all seasons." 

 (Curran. ) 



Mangifera indica L. (Anacardiaceae . ) 42992-42996. 

 Seeds from Papayal, El Banco, Colombia. Presented by 

 Mr. H. M. Curran, who furnished the following brief 

 description. 42992. "Mango Hobo. Very large, very yel- 

 low, good flavor." 42993. "Mango Liso. Large, one of 

 the earliest, ripe March to April, good flavor." 42994. 

 " Mango Chupa. Large red." 42995. "Mango Masa. Yellow 

 .with dark lines." 42996. "Mango Lechoso. Commonest and 

 best flavored of the mangoes in this region. Very 

 large crop this year. Fruit medium sized, yellow, 

 very much fiber. " 



Maytenus boaria Molina. (Celastraceae . ) 42874. Seeds 

 from Santiago, Chile. Presented by Senor Ernesto 

 Palacios, Catholic University. This Chilean tree, 

 known as huripo to the Araucanians attains 12 meters in 

 height with slender trunk. It is undoubtedly the 

 most beautiful native tree in its foliage, which 

 trembles and waves in the slightest breeze. Its 

 leaves, which have a great forage value, are most 

 eagerly sought by hungry cattle, like those of the 

 weeping willow. Its wood, which is often yellow, is 



