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" This is an evergreen plant and an interesting one. It has very attractive 

 deep-green leaves 1 to 2 feet long and 1+ to 2 inches wide." (Proschowsky.) 



46299. Alecteyon subcineeeum (A. Gray) Kadlk. Sapindacese. 

 (Nephelium leiocarpum F. Muell.) 



From Nice, France. Presented by Dr. A. Robertson Proschowsky. Received 

 June 28, 1918. 



" Seeds from a young tree in my garden. It is the first time this species has 

 flowered. The seeds are surrounded by a juicy, red-colored aril which is edible 

 and of a pleasant sweet taste, only it is very small. If my young tree should 

 flower again and produce seed, I shall, of course, be pleased to send more. It 

 is an ornamental plant, like so many tropical evergreens, and absolutely hardy 

 here. As I stated in my former letter, it may serve eventually as stock on which 

 to graft Nephelium longanum or Litchi chinensis." (Proschowsky.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 44520. 



46300. Attalea sp. Phoenicacese. Coquito palm. 



From the City of Mexico, Mexico. Presented by Mr. A. L. Herrera. Re- 

 ceived June 5, 1918. 



"An undescribed species, closely related to the cohune or corozo palm (Atta- 

 lea cohune) of the Caribbean coast region of Central America ; it differs from the 

 cohune palm in the smaller and more rounded fruits and the thinner and more 

 brittle shell of the seed. The seed contains a single kernel, smaller than that 

 of the cohune palm. The kernels contain a high percentage of oil, said to be 

 the equal of coconut oil, and suitable for the manufacture of similar products. 

 The palm is said to grow in great abundance in the vicinity of M>azatlan, 

 Sinoloa. The kernels are exported in considerable quantities from Mazatlan 

 to Pacific ports of the United States for oil extraction." ( C. B. Doyle. ) 



46301. Acrocomia totai Mart. Phoenicaceae. Palm. 

 From Asuncion, Paraguay. Presented by Mr. Henry H. Balch, American 



consul. Received June 19, 1918. 

 A small palm, rarely over 1 meter (39 inches) in height, with fruit clustered 

 at the base. 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 45483. 



46302. Ricinus communis L. Euphorbiacese. Castor-bean. 



From Asuncion, Paraguay. Presented by Mr. Henry H. Balch, American 

 consul. Received June 19, 1918. 

 Large black seed with a few light-gray markings. Introduced for experi- 

 ments to determine the oil content of different varieties of castor-beans. 



