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Nannorhops ritchieana (Griff.) Wendland. (Fhoenica- 

 ceae.) 44773. Seeds of Mazri palm from Saharanpur, India. 

 Presented by Mr. A. C. Hartless, Superintendent, Gov- 

 ernment Botanical Gardens. A low, gregarious shrub, 

 usually- stemless, but sometimes with a stem 10 to 20 

 feet in length. The leaves, which are 2 to 4 feet 

 long, and of a grayish green color, are beaten with 

 mallets to remove the fiber which is used in making 

 mats, baskets, etc. The fruit is a nearly round, 1- 

 seeded drupe. The reddish brown wool of the petioles 

 is impregnated with saltpeter and used as a tinder 

 for match-locks. This palm is a native of Baluchistan 

 and Mekran, where it ascends to 5500 feet. In Europe 

 it grows best in a well drained sandy loam, and is 

 propagated by seeds and offsets. (Adapted from E. 

 Blatter, Journal Bombay Natural History Society, vol. 

 21, p. 72-76.) 



Olea europaea L. (Oleaceae.) 44709. Olive plant from 



Cairo, Egypt. Presented by Mr. Thomas W. Brown, Di- 

 rector, Horticultural Division, Giza Branch, Ministry 

 of Agriculture. Tafahi. Though reputed as only moder- 

 ately productive the large size and fine appearance of 

 the Tafahi, or apple olive , cause it to be in great de- 

 mand throughout the Egyptian delta. As the flesh is 

 very soft and buttery when fully ripe it is marketed 

 about November 1st, when flrs.t .beginning to color. At 

 present no oil is manufactured from the Fayum olives, 

 but in one of the villages stones of ancient oil mills 

 were seen of beautiful red Assuan granite, and no doubt 

 of Roman origin. Their purpose was unknown to the 

 present inhabitants. From this it may be conjectured 

 that the present olive trees of Fayum, as well as 

 those of Dakhla Oasis, have come down from the time 

 of the Roman occupation during the first century A. 

 D." (S. C. Mason.) 



Pandanus rockii Martelli. (Pandanaceae. ) 44780. 

 Plants of screw-pine from Honolulu, Hawaii. Presented by 

 Mr. Joseph F. Rock, Botanist, College of Hawaii. A 

 slender, erect tree, 8 to 10 m. (26 to 33 feet) in 

 height, with bright green leaves; and large, wedge- 

 shaped fruits, 8 cm. (3 inches) long and 6 cm. (2 2/5 

 inches) broad at the apex. It was originally collected 

 on Helei Islet, Palmyra Island, in July, 1913. (Adap- 

 ted from Bulletin No. 4, College of Hawaii Publica- 

 tions, p. 42, 1916.) 



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