INVENTORY. 61 



5189-5216— Continued. 



5207. Poinciana regia. Royal poinciana. 



Tagal name, Arbol de fuego (fire tree). This is a beautiful ornamental 

 tree. It is especially desirable for streets and parks. (See No. 808, 

 Inventory No. 1.) 



5208. Caryota urens. Fish-tail palm. 



One of the finest ornamental palm trees. It is one of the hardiest varieties 

 known, growing in the Himalayas at an altitude of 5,000 feet. Some 

 claim that it will grow at an altitude of 7,500 feet, where the temper- 

 ature sometimes approaches the freezing point. 



5209. Sesbania grandiflora. 



Tagal name, Caturay. Called in Australia the corkwood tree. Valuable 

 for various purposes. The red-flowered variety is very ornamental. 

 The fruit sometimes attains a length of 3 feet. 



5210. Ancna reticulata. Custard apple. 



Tagal name, Awmas. A small tree, the leaves of which are used in dyeing 

 and tanning, the bark for medicine and fiber, and the fruit as a food. 

 The timber al c o has commercial value. 



5211. Sterculia helicteres. 



Tagal name, Dungan. (See No. 380-1, Inventory No. 8.) Distributed. 



5212. Acacia. 

 Tagal name, Acacia. 



5213. TabernjEmontana pandacaqui. Distributed. 



5214. Artabotrys odoratissimus. 

 Tagal name, Ilang-ilang de China. 



5215. Poinciana regia. Royal poinciana. 



Tagal name, Arbol de fuego. (See No. 5207. ) 



5216. Citrus decumana. Pomelo. 



Tagal name, Naranja. Red-fleshed. Bears fruit throughout the year. 

 (See No. 3409, Inventory No. 8.) 



5217. Cola acuminata. Kola nut. 



From Jamaica. Received June 30, 1900. 



An African tree growing to a height of from 30 to 60 feet and containing many 

 valuable properties. The plant resembles the chestnut, and is especially adapted to 

 low, damp lands, but can be grown at an altitude of 1,000 feet. It is easily culti- 

 vated and yields a large crop twice a year. It begins to fruit when 4 or 5 years old. 

 The large trees bear flowers and fruit at the same time. The nut is used in making 

 a beverage which is considered by some to be superior to coffee or cocoa. Distributed. 



5218. Asparagus horridus. 



From Algeria. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle, June 30, 1900. 



A wild species considered by some to be superior to the best cultivated asparagus. 

 Distributed. 



5219. Carica papaya. Papaw. 



From Mexico. Presented by Mr. J. Lawton Taylor, of Santa Cruz de Alaya, 

 Sinaloa, June 30, 1900. 



Hawaiian. "An immensely productive variety. It bears crops several times 

 during the year. ' ' ( Taylor. ) 



