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1893. Ipomoea sidaefolia. Morning glory. 



From France. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle, Decern her, 1898. (2 pack- 

 ages.) 



A rapid grower, producing a fine effect when in flower; one of the most heautiful 

 of the family. 



1894. Pithecolobium saman. Rain tree. 



From France. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle, December, 1898. (2 pack- 

 ages.) 



1895. TlPUANA SPECIOSA. 



From France. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle, Decemher, 1898. (5 pack- 



) 



A tree reaching 20 m. (60 feet) high, of extremely rapid growth. It is injured hy a 

 temperature of 4° C. (25° F.). 



1896. Medicago arborea. Tree medic. 



From France. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle, Decemher, 1898. (5 pack- 

 ages.) 



1897. Melianthtjs major. 



From France. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle, Decemher, 1898. (2 pack- 

 ages.) 



A native of the Cape, 2\ m. (If feet) high, the foliage fine; a honey plant (?). 



1898. Melicocga bijuga. Jenip. 



From France. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle, Decemher, 1898. (5 pack- 

 ages.) 



Tropical edible fruit. 



1899. Musa ensete. Abyssinian banana. 



From France. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle, December, 1898. (15 pack- 

 ages.) 



A fine ornamental plant, grown only from seed, unusually hardy; stem 2\ m. (7£ 

 feet) ; leaves 2.5 hy .6 m. (7£ hy 2 feet). 



1900. Musa. Banana. 



From France. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle, December, 1898. (2 pack- 

 ages.) 



Sent under name of "Musa martini." 



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