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145595 to 145613— Continued. 



A subtropical tree, native to Uruguay, with lanceolate-acute leaves and 

 axillary flowers in pairs. 



For previous introduction see 101510. 



145599. Butia eriospatha (Mart.) Becc. (Cocos eriospatha Mart.). Phoe- 

 nicaceae. Apricot palm. 



A handsome pinnate-leaved palm with violet-colored stems, creamy flow- 

 ers, and edible yellow fruits the size of a small plum. Native to Brazil. 

 For previous introduction see 133015. 



145600. Celtis tala Gillies. Ulmaceae. Nettle tree. 



Tala. A small tree with a short, stout, branched trunk ; suitable for street 

 planting. The wood is yellowish white, moderately hard, and easily worked. 



For previous introduction see 48663. 



145601. Citharexylum barbinerve Cham. Verbenaceae. 



A magnificent ornamental tree, with fragrant flowers, red fruits, and 

 flexible vibrant wood that is used in the manufacture of guitars. Native 

 to the cool and subtropical regions of Argentina. 



For previous introduction see 42533. 



145602. Enterolobium timbouva Mart. Mimosaceae. Timbo. 



A large tree with bipinnate leaves made up of 2 to 5 pinnae, each bear- 

 ing 10 to 20 pairs of falcate-oblong leaflets, and large heads of greenish 

 flowers, followed by coriaceous kidney-shaped pods. Native to Brazil. 



For previous introduction see 124029. 



145603. Eugenia strigosa (Berg) Arechav. Myrtaceae. 



145604. Guettarda uruguensis Cham. & Schlecht. Rubiaceae. 



A small tree up to 20 feet high, with twisted branches. The membranous 

 leaves, of varied forms ranging from ovate to lanceolate, are about 3 

 inches long and 1 inch across. The axillary, long-stalked cymes of white 

 flowers have salver-shaped corollas and are followed by cylindrical, ovoid 

 drupes % inch in diameter. Native to Uruguay. 



For previous introduction see 101515. 



145605. Jacaranda chelonia Griseb. Bignoniaceae. 



An Argentinian tree, sometimes as much as 90 feet high, with a rounded 

 habit and attractive fernlike foliage. The large blue flowers are in ter- 

 minal panicles a foot long. The wood is valued in Argentina for cabinet 



work. 



For previous introduction see 124032. 



145606. Luehea divaricata Mart. Tiliaceae. 



145607. Myrcianthes apiculata Berg. Myrtaceae. 



145608. Piptadenia rigida Benth. Mimosaceae. 



An unarmed tree or shrub with axillary heads of small white flowers 

 and small, stiff, linear, shining-green leaflets. The long, slender, stiff 

 winged pods are rich in tannin and the wood is used in shipbuilding. 



For previous introduction see 104122. 



145609. Prosopis nigra Hieron. Mimosaceae. 



A shrub, or tree up to 40 feet high, with a short, twisted trunk, an um- 

 brellalike crown, pinnate leaves, and clusters of yellow flowers. The hand- 

 some wood is used for furniture, carriages, etc. 



For previous introduction see 50098. 



