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is used as a shade tree in California. The wood is tough and used for 

 building, but is not durable under ground. The bark is rich in kino, and 

 the fall bloom is valuable for bees. (Adapted from Bailey, Standard 

 Cyclopedia of Horticulture, vol. 2, p. 1152.) 



44960. Eugenia ventenatii Benth. Myrtacese. 



An Australian tree 40 to 60 feet high and 2 to 3 feet in diameter, with 

 oblong-lanceolate leaves 3 to 5 inches long and flowers in compound 

 panicles. The fruit is a roundish 1-seeded drupe about half an inch in 

 diameter. The wood is of a gray or pinkish hue and beautifully marked. 

 It is close grained, hard, heavy, and tough and is used for tool handles, 

 flooring, etc. (Adapted from Maiden, Useful Native Plants of Australia, 

 p. 532, and from Bailey, Queensland Flora, part 2, p. 658.) 



44961. Pandorea australis (R. Br.) Spach. Bignoniacese. 

 (Tecoma australis R. Br.) 



A beautiful climbing vine with abundant, dark-green foliage of hand- 

 some appearance and loose terminal panicles of yellowish flowers. It is 

 a native of New South Wales, where it is called the wonga-wonga vine, 

 and is cultivated in the southern United States. It requires a rich soil 

 and must be watered freely during the dry spring months. If frozen it 

 readily sprouts from the vigorous rootstock. (Adapted from W. C. Steele, 

 in the Florida Agriculturist, Oct. 23, 1901.) 



44962. Pistacia chinensis Bunge. Anacardiacese. 



Chinese pistache. 



From Chefoo, China. Seeds obtained through Mr. Lester Maynard, Ameri- 

 can consul. Received July 10, 1917. 

 A beautiful Chinese tree with graceful pinnate leaves which are at first 

 dark red, then glossy green, and finally, in autumn, become scarlet, purple, and 

 yellow. Trees of previous introductions have done so well in many parts of our 

 country that we can now recommend this beautiful tree for park and avenue 

 planting. Where the winters are not too severe it has withstood temperatures 

 of 4° F. without injury, as at Washington, D. C When planted in a well- 

 drained situation it is especially valuable for the Southern and Pacific Coast 

 States and should become a welcome addition to the list of cultivated trees 

 because of the beautiful autumnal coloration of its foliage. Individual speci- 

 mens sometimes live to be centuries old and attain great size. The tree may 

 prove a good stock for Pistacia vera L., the edible pistache nut. 



44963 and 44964. Saccharttm officinarum L. Poacea?. 



Sugar cane. 



From St. Croix, Virgin Islands. Cuttings presented by Dr. Longfield 

 Smith, director, Agricultural Experiment Station. Received July 10, 

 1917. 



44963. Santa Cruz 12/37. 44964. Santa Cruz 13/32. 



44965 to 44993. 



From Argentina. Presented by Mr. W. Henry Robertson, American con- 

 sul general, Buenos Aires. Received July 3, 1917. Quoted notes by 

 Dr. D. N. Shoemaker. 

 These seeds are a collection obtained by the Argentine Department of Agri- 

 culture from various parts of Argentina. 



