﻿28 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. ! 



46742 and 46743. 



From Para, Brazil. Presented by Sr. J. Siinao da Costa. Received No- 

 vember 14, 1918. Quoted notes by Sr. da Costa. 



46742. Cecropia palmata Willd. Moraceae. Yaruma. 

 " Seeds of what is called the trumpet tree, because it is hollow. It 



is a chronic harbor for ants and all sorts of pernicious insects. No ex- 

 periments have been made as to the strength of the fiber which the bark 

 contains." 



46743. Euterpe oleracea Mart. Phoenicacese. Assahy. 

 " Seeds of a graceful, ornamental palm. The fruits contain hardly any 



oil and are made into a beverage and also into ice cream." 



46744. Entekolobium sp. Mimosacese. 



From Bahia, Brazil. Presented by Mr. H. M. Curran. Received November 

 14, 1918. 



" Seeds of a species of Enterolobium much like E. saman, but from dry 

 regions. It is a handsome umbrella-shaped shade tree for Texas and Cali- 

 fornia." (Curran.) 



46745 to 46748. Pyrus spp. Malacese. Pear. 



From Jamaica Plain, Mass. Fruits collected at the Arnold Arboretum by 

 Dr. W. Van Fleet, of the United States Department of Agriculture. 

 Received November 15, 1918. Quoted notes by Dr. Van Fleet. 



46745 to 46747. Pyrus calleryana Decaisne. 



46745. " Wilson No. 556a ; pubescent form." 



46746. " Wilson No. 556a ; Bussey Hill." 



46747. " Wilson No. 556a." 



46748. Pyrus serrulata Render. 



This species seems to be most closely related to Pyrus serotina 

 Rehder. It differs, however, in its serrulate, generally broader leaves 

 and in the smaller flowers with usually three or four styles and shorter 

 petals, and in the smaller fruits. (Adapted from Sargent, Plant ae Wil- 

 sonianae, vol. 2, p. 264') 



46749 to 46752. 



From New Zealand. Presented by Mr. J. W. Poynton, Palmerston North. 

 Received November 15, 1918. Quoted notes by Mr. Poynton. 



46749. Entelea arborescens R. Br. Tiliaceae. New Zealand cork. 

 " Seeds of the wliaw tree, the wood of which is but little more than 



half the weight of cork. Its distribution is very limited, as it is found 

 only in isolated localities in the North Island and in one small area in 

 the South Island. The seed vessels are very tough and are entirely 

 surrounded by sharp needlelike spines which keep off birds and insects. 

 The tree is very pretty, with a large, maplelike leaf and a pretty white 

 flower. The leaves are evergreen. The tree grows to a height of 25 feet. 

 It does not stand severe frosts, so should be sown only in the Southern 

 States." 



