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3212. SOPHORA SECUNDIFLORA. 



From Algeria. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle, 1899, from the Jardin 

 d'Essai, Mustapha. 



An evergreen shrub, native in Texas and Mexico. It produces numerous fragrant 

 racemes of blue flowers in spring. Its seeds are very poisonous. It can be grown 

 only in regions where the orange is hardy. 



3213. FlCUS NITIDA. 



From Algeria. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle, 1899. 



A favorite shade tree for planting along streets and roadsides in Algeria. It has 

 glossy evergreen leaves much like those of the india-rubber tree, but very much 

 smaller, being only 2 or 3 inches long. This species, if correctly named, is a native 

 of the East Indies. (See No. 3220. ) 



3214. Eucalyptus trolardiana. Eucalyptus. 



From Algeria. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle, 1899, from the Jardin 

 d'Essai, Mustapha. 



This Eucalyptus is a hybrid of Eucalyptus rostrata and E. tereticornis. It is a very 

 handsome and vigorous form of Eucalyptus, which is recommended by Dr. Trabut 

 for general planting. (See No. 2987.) 



3215. Carica. Pawpaw. 



From Algeria. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle, 1899, from the Jardin 

 d'Essai, Mustapha. 



This species is called Carica gracilis at the Jardin d'Essai, Algeria, but this name 

 could not be traced. 



3216. Glycosmis trifoliata. 



From Algeria. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle, 1899, from the Jardin 

 d'Essai, Mustapha. 



A Japanese species somewhat related to the orange, but bearing small berries. 

 The plant is evergreen and bears small white flowers. 



3217. Vitis acida. G-rape. 



From Algeria. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle, 1899, from the Jardin 

 d'Essai, Mustapha. 



A verv pretty evergreen climbing vine; foliage free from disease; a native of the 

 Southeastern United States. (See No. 3303. ) 



3218. Coccoloba latifolia. Sea grape. 



From Algeria. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle, 1899. 



A tree from tropical South America; should be tested in Florida for fruit in com- 

 parison with the native sea grapes and pigeon plums belonging to this same genus of 

 plants. 



3219. Musa paradisiaca. Banana. 



From Algeria. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle, 1899, from the Jardin 

 d'Essai, Mustapha. 



Hamma. "This banana was introduced into Algeria some years ago from Brazil. 

 It is the only one out of the considerable collection of varieties which proved suffi- 

 cient! v hardy and vigorous to stand the climate at the Jardin d'Essai. The plant is 

 said to be very large and to produce small, perfumed, fleshy fruits, of salmon color 

 and high flavor. ' ' ( Swingle. ) 



