﻿32 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPOETED. 



45078 to 45081— Continued. 



" This is an interesting and decorative small palm, which may be of 

 value for house decoration in the United States. Since it comes from a 

 cool climate it may be adapted to open-air culture in California and 

 Florida." 



45080. Mikania sp. Asteracese. 



"(No. 169a. July 22, 1917.) Seeds of an herbaceous climber from the 

 borders of Lake Amatitlan (altitude 3,900 feet). It scrambles over 

 bushes and low vegetation, producing freely its flame-scarlet flowers, 

 about an inch in diameter. Apparently it is a very rapid grower, and 

 when in full bloom it is quite showy. It seems worthy of a trial in the 

 United States." 



45081. Persea schiedeana Nees. Lauracese. Coyo. 

 "(No. 170a. July 23, 1917.) Seeds of a very large variety of coy6 



from the town of El Rancho, in eastern Guatemala. The fruits from 

 which these seeds were taken weighed from 1 to 2 pounds each. They 

 were bright green in color, with very thick skins and milky white to 

 brownish white flesh of very rich, nutty flavor. .They contained a little 

 fiber, but not as much as is commonly found in the coy6. 



" These seeds should be planted in California and Florida and fruited 

 as seedlings." 



45082. Belou marmelos (L.) Lyons. Kutaceae. Bel. 



(Aegle marmelos Correa.) 

 From Burma. Seeds presented by Rev. William H. S. Hascall, Riverside, 

 R. I. Received August 6, 1917. 

 "This small tree,* which is closely related to the orange, is grown in India, 

 Ceylon, and near-by regions for its fruits. These are not much eaten by Euro- 

 peans, but are popular among the natives. They are considered to have medici- 

 nal value. 



" In size and form the fruit resembles an orange, but it has a hard, woody 

 shell, inclosing a yellowish, somewhat mucilaginous pulp. The flavor is sweet 

 and somewhat mawkish to the unaccustomed palate. 



" The bel tree has been planted in southern Florida and gives promise of 

 succeeding there, although its growth is slow. It is probably too susceptible to 

 frost for cultivation in California." (Wilson Popenoe.) 



45083. Persea Americana Mill. Lauracese. Avocado. 

 (P. gratissima Gaertn. f.) 



From Bogota, Colombia. Seeds presented by Sr. Alvaro Uribe. Received 



August 11, 1917. 



" One of the best Colombian avocados, which grows at elevations of from 



3,000 to 4,500 feet at temperatures ranging from 20° to 26° C. and ripens in 



April. The fruits are well shaped and excellent in taste. The trees are 



very robust and require only sufficient moisture in the air." (Uribe.) 



45084. Theobroma cacao L. Sterculiaceae. Cacao. 



From Tjikeumeuh, Buitenzorg, Java. Presented by the manager of the 

 experimental garden, Tjikeumeuh, at the request of Dr. P. J. S. Cramer, 

 chief of the Plant Breeding Station, Buitenzorg, Java. Received August 

 13, 1917. 



" Djati Roenggo hybrid." 



