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during a 10-days' storm in which we had nearly 2 feet of water fall. At the 

 same time, adjacent rows of Mexican limes and sweet oranges in variety were 

 hardly injured. Some of the water-logged tobug which I had dug up had for 

 their size an extraordinary root system, and in porous land I am of the opinion 

 would penetrate to a surprising depth." {Lyon.) 



" The tabog is a rapid-growing tree when young, and in a warm greenhouse 

 shows vigorous root growth. This species is being tested as a stock for use in 

 commercial citriculture. Experiments have shown that oranges, lemons, grape- 

 fruits, and kumquats grow well when budded or grafted on young tabog plants." 

 {Bailey, Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, vol. 2, p. 728.) 



40551 and 40552. 



From Bogota, Colombia. Presented by Mr. Jorge Ancizar. Received April 

 16, 1915. 



40551. Dolicholtjs phaseoloides (Swartz) Kuntze. Fabaceae. 

 {Rhynchosia phaseoloides DC.) 



" Pionia. A creeping plant. The seeds, which are red and black, taken 

 in infusion and ground to a paste are good for epilepsy." {Ancizar.) 



A twining, suffrutescent, high-climbing legume, with three ovate or 

 ovate-rhomboid leaflets, numerous yellow-flowered racemes (with purple 

 striate standards), and black seeds with a scarlet-yellow ring around the 

 hilum. (Adapted from Grisebach, Flora of the West Indies, p. 190.) 



40552. Passifloka quadrangularis L. Passifloracese. Passion fruit. 

 "Badea. It is a creeping plant and gives a great fruit, five pounds, of 



fine flavor." {Ancizar.) 



"A strong, quick-growing climber, with large oval leaves and a square 

 stem, native of tropical America. Its large, oblong, greenish yellow fruit 

 is not unlike a short and thick vegetable marrow, and contains in its 

 hollow center a mass of purple, sweet-acid pulp mixed with the flat seeds. 

 In the unripe state the succulent portion of the fruit may be boiled and 

 used as a vegetable. The root is usually swollen and fleshy, and is some- 

 times eaten like a yam. The flowers are generally fertilized by insects, 

 but these should be aided by artificial fertilization by hand, so as to 

 ensure a larger crop of fruit. When the fruit is over, the shoots should 

 be well cut back, retaining little but the stem. The plant is propagated 

 by either seed or cuttings, and thrives up to about 3,000 feet in Ceylon. 

 It should be trained over a trelliswork or fence, or allowed to climb a tree 

 with low-spreading branches." (Macmillan, Handbook of Tropical Gar- 

 dening and Planting.) 



For an illustration of the fruit of Passiflora quadrangularis, see 

 Plate III. 



40553. Garcinia loureiri Pierre. Clusiacese. 



From Buitenzorg, Java. Presented by the director of the Botanic Garden. 

 Received May 5, 1915. 

 Buanha. A tree 40 to 60 feet high, with opposite branches and coriaceous, 

 nearly oblong leaves, 3 to 6 inches long. The younger branches are nearly 

 square, but soon become cylindrical. Flowers inconspicuous. Fruit ovoid, 1£ 

 inches long, acidulous, edible. Introduced as a possible stock for the man- 

 gosteen. Cultivated throughout the Provinces of lower Cochin China and Cam- 

 bodia. (Adapted from Pierre, Flore Forestidre de la Cochin Chine.) 



