8. 



1930. Bactris setosa. Palm. 



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

 ages.) 



An ornamental palm from Brazil with pinnatisect leaves. 



1931. Ohamaerops humilis. Palm. 



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

 ages.) 



Variety " macrocarpa." A form of the half-hardy dwarf fan palm of the Mediter- 

 ranean regions. (See No. 1932.) 



1932. Chamaerops humilis. Palm. 



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

 ages.) 



Variety " tomentosa." Arborescent; leaves slightly tomentose. This is a form of 

 the native dwarf palm of the Mediterranean region. 



1933. Cocos bonneti. Palm. 



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

 ages.) 



An ornamental palm from South America; succeeds in the cold or temperate 

 house. May prove half-hardy. 



1934. Cocos campestris. Palm. 



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

 ages.) 



An ornamental pakn from Brazil. 



1935. Cocos comosa. Palm. 



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

 ages.) 



An ornamental palm Irom South America. 



1936. Cocos coronata. _ Palm. 



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

 ages.) 



An ornamental palm with rigid ascending leaves, suitable for greenhouses and con- 

 servatories. The leaves are arranged in a live-ranked spiral. For Florida and 

 southern California. 



1937. Cocos datil. Datil palm. 



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

 ages.) 



A half-hardy palm from the Argentine Republic. The fruits are edible. 



1938. Cocos yatay. Sago palm. 



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

 ) 



This is the South American sago palm. The kernels of the nuts are edible. 



1939. Cycas circinalis. Sago palm. 



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

 ages.) 



Native of India; grows 15 to 18 ft. high; more tender than C. revoluta. Sago palm 

 of East Indies. The commercial sago is manufactured from the heart of this tree. 



