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5543. Shade tree. 



From Toeal, Kei Island, Dutch East Indies. Received through Messrs. Lathrop 

 and Fairchild (No. 362, January 20, 1900), October 8, 1900. 



"A rapidly growing shade tree resembling Albizzia lebbek, but with long cylin- 

 drical pods of dark-brown color. Suitable for Florida, Porto Rico, or any tropical 

 region. ' ' ( Fairchild. ) 



5544. Momordica sp. 



From Toeal, Kei Island, Dutch East Indies. Received through Messrs. Lathrop 

 and Fairchild (No. 363, January 20, 1900), October 8, 1900. 



"A small-fruited species growing wild in the island. Said to be eaten raw by the 

 natives. ' ' ( Fairchild. ) 



5545. Solanum melongena. Eggplant. 



From Toeal, Kei Island, Dutch East Indies. Received through Messrs. Lathrop 

 and Fairchild (No. 364, January 20, 1900), October 8, 1900. 



"A. yellow-fruited species of Solanum, cooked and eaten by the natives. May 

 prove valuable for breeding purposes." (Fairchild. ) 



5546. Capsicum annuum. Red pepper. 



From Gisser Island (a typical atoll near Ceram), Dutch East Indies. Received 

 through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild (No. 365, February 3, 1900), October 8, 

 1900. 



' ' A large oblong variety of red pepper. ' ' ( Fairchild. ) 



5547. Citrus deoumana. Pomelo. 



From Sekar, Dutch New Guinea. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fair- 

 child (No. 366, February 1, 1900), October 8, 1900. 



"Seeds of a large and very sour variety of pomelo or shaddock presented by the 

 Radja of Sekar, a village on the coast of Dutch New Guinea. The shaddock is native 

 of the islands of the Malay Archipelago, being more particularly abundant in the 

 Friendly Isles and Fiji. Introduced into India from Java and into the West Indies 

 by Captain Shaddock, hence the name Shaddock. It is cultivated in most tropical 

 countries. ' ' ( Fairchild. ) 



5548. 



From Wetter Island, Dutch East Indies. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and 

 Fairchild (No. 367, January 23, 1900), October 8, 1900. 



"Long purple fruit found on the shore of the island of Wetter. The pulp is soft 

 like that of a plum. It is said not to be edible." (Fairchild. ) 



5549. Convolvulus sp. ( ?) 



From Dammer Island, Dutch East Indies. Received through Messrs. Lathrop 

 and Fairchild (No. 368, January 22, 1900), October 8, 1900. 



' ' A large vigorous vine with curious seed pods. ' ' ( Fairchild. ) 



5550. Convolvulus sp. (?) 



From Dammer Island, Dutch East Indies. Received through Messrs. Lathrop 

 and Fairchild (No. 369, January 22, 1900), October 8, 1900. 



1 ' Small-fruited vine which covers low trees and shrubs. ' ' ( Fairchild. ) 



5551. 



From Dammer Island, Dutch East Indies. Received through Messrs. Lathrop 

 and Fairchild (No. 370, January 22, 1900), October 8, 1900. 



"From vine not in flower, but of luxuriant growth, covering trees and shrubs." 

 (Fairchild.) 



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