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Canarmm Inzonicum (Balsameaceae) , 46487. From 

 Philippine Islands . Collected bv Mr . N. Catalan, College 

 of Agriculture. "Seeds collected from Mt . Maquiling, 

 Los Banos. The tree is a source of the ' brea blanca 1 

 of commerce. The stone of the fruit contains an oily 

 endosperm which is very good to eat. The plant occurs 

 in the forest in lower elevations." (Catalan.) 



Copernieia cerifera (Phoenicaceae ) , 46561. Wax palm. 

 From Pernambuco, Brazil. Presented by Mr. H. M. Curran . 

 A palm, 25 to 30 feet high, with fan-shaped, rather 

 finely cut leaves 2 to 3 feet in diameter. The wax is 

 extracted by drying the leaves in the sun, when the 

 wax appears in the form of a powder. The fruit is 

 valued for hog feed. The trunks are extensively em- 

 ployed in building houses. (Adapted from description 

 of S. P. I. No. 37866, by Dorsett, Shamel, and Popenoe.) 



Eruea saliva (Brassicaceae) , 46501. Roquette. From 

 Sibpur, Calcutta, India. Presented by Mr. A. T. Gage, 

 Director, Royal Botanic Gardens. Roquette, or rocket- 

 salad, is a low-growing plant, from southern Europe, 

 the leaves of which resemble those of radish and turnip. 

 It, is much used by the French as a spring and autumn 

 salad and pot-herb. The flavor of the young, tender 

 leaves bears a strong resemblance to that of horse- 

 radish. (Adapted from Bailey, Standard Cyclopedia of 

 Horticulture, vol. 5, p. 2981.) 



Malhue.i indica ( Sapotaceae ) , 46535. Mahwa. From 

 Saharanpur , India. Presented by Mr. A. C. Hartless, 

 Superintendent, Government Botanic Gardens. "A large, 

 deciduous tree from northern India, cultivated widely 

 in India for its cream-colored, fleshy, sweet corollas, 

 which are dried for eating and for the manufacture 

 of spirits." (Stuntz.) 



Normanbya merrillii (Phoenicaceae), 46531. Palm. 

 From Manila, P. I. Presented by Mr. E. D. Merrill, 

 Acting Director, Bureau of Science. "Bonga de China or 

 Bonga de Jolo. A medium-sized palm, with graceful, some- 

 what curved, pinnate leaves, resembling the common betel 

 nut palm, but not so tall. The leaves are rather glau- 

 cous, and the pretty crimson fruits are borne just 

 below the leaves in medium-sized bunches, - the indi- 

 vidual fruits are less than one inch long. This palm 

 thrives remarkably well in Manila." (Merrill.) 



