1921. Psidium. G-uava. 



From France. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle, December, 1898, as " Psid- 

 ium sinense." (2 packages.) 



A small fruit tree for the South. 



1922. Psidium g-uajaya. G-uava. 



From France. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle, December, 1898. (3 pack- 

 ages.) 



A shrub or small tree cultivated in Florida for its fruits, which are largely used 

 for making jellies and preserves; easily injured by frost. 



1923. Saccharum officinarum. Sugar cane. 



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

 *0 



Should be planted to obtain new varieties. 



1924. Vanilla aromatica. Vanilla. 



From France. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle, December, 1898. (1 pack- 

 age.) 



A climbing orchid, native of Mexico, now widely cultivated in the Tropics for the 

 aromatic seed pods from which the well-known flavoring extract is derived. It is 

 never grown commercially from seed, but from cuttings, and these seeds are for spec- 

 imens and for germination trials. 



1925. COFFEA ARABICA. Coffee. 



From France. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle, December, 1898. (3 pack- 

 ages.) 



The so-called "maragogipe" variety, originated in Brazil from the ordinary 

 Arabian coffee, but is of larger size and of more vigorous growth. It resembles also 

 the Liberian coffee tree in flourishing at low elevations and in resisting the Hemileia. 



1926. Manihot glaziovii. Ceara rubber. 



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

 ■) 



The only rubber tree likely to succeed in Florida. Ceara rubber comes from a 

 semi-arid district on the Brazilian coast. It grows very rapidly ; is killed by frost. 

 (See No. 1975.) Eupkorbiaceous. 



1927. Acanthophoenix crinita. Palm. 



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

 ages. ) 



An ornamental palm from the Seychelles; resembles Areca in habit. A beautiful 

 species, with graceful pinnatisect leaves, whitish beneath. The petioles and stems 

 are armed with long dark spines. It needs heat, humidity, and shade. 



1928. Dictyosperma ALBUM. Palm. 



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

 ■) 



An ornamental palm from Mauritius, 30 feet high, having pinnatisect leaves 4 to 8 

 feet long. The petioles are covered with a white tomentum. Requires a hot climate. 



1929. Dictyosperma rtjbrum. Palm. 



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

 ages.) 



An ornamental palm from the Seychelles. The leaves and petioles are tinged with 

 red when young. 



