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113508. Annona reticulata L. Anno- 

 naceae. Custard-apple. 



From Siain. Seeds presented by Mrs. W. 

 Harding Kneedler, Chieng Mai. Received 

 December 17, 1935. 



Introduced for Department specialists. 



An excellent variety with a thin skin, which 

 makes it a poor shipper. 



For previous introduction see 102623. 



113509. Trichilia hirta L. Meliaceae. 



From Cuba. Seeds presented by Robert M. 

 Grey, Superintendent, Atkins Institution of 

 the Arnold Arboretum, Soledad, Cienfue- 

 gos, through F. G. Walsingham. Received 

 December 23, 1935. 



An evergreen tree up to 60 feet high, with 

 pinnately compound leaves of 11 to 21 ob- 

 liquely ovate, glabrous leaflets and pan- 

 icles 9 inches long of small greenish-white 

 flowers. It is native to Mexico and the West 

 Indies. 



For previous introduction see 104665. 



113510 and 113511. Myrciaria cauli- 

 flora (Mart.) Berg. Myrtaceae. 



Jaboticaba. 



From Brazil. Seeds purchased from Dier- 

 berger & Co., Sao Paulo. Received Decem- 

 ber 26, 1935. 



Introduced for Department specialists. 



113510. Variety Paulista. 



113511. Variety Sahara. 



113512. Pro sop is chllensis velutina 

 (Wooton) Standi. Mimosaceae. 



Mesquite. 



From Arizona. Seeds presented by C. J. King, 

 United States Cooperative Testing Station, 

 Sacaton. Received October 10, 1935. 



Introduced for Department specialists. 



A shrub or tree up to 18 feet high, usually 

 distinguishable from the type by the small 

 pubescent leaflets. Native to the southwest- 

 ern United States and Mexico. 



