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43595 to 43597— Continued. 



racemes, and the glabrous pods are nearly round and contain but a single 

 seed. This plant is found in Mediterranean countries from Spain to 

 Palestine and in northern Africa. It differs from Melilotus sulcata in 

 having fruits two or three times as large. (Adapted in part from DeCan- 

 dolle, Prodromus Systematic Naturalis, vol. 2, p. 187.) 

 43597. Melilotus sulcata Desf. 



An annual herb with erect stems and lax, elongated racemes of small 

 yellow flowers. The rather small pods are almost round and are keeled. 

 This plant has been found growing in clay in various places in Asia 

 Minor. (Adapted from Boissier, Flora Orientalis, vol. 2, p. 106, 1872.) 



43598. Ilex paraguariexsis St. Hil. Aquifoliaceae. 



Yerba mate. 



From Concepcion, Paraguay. Presented by Mr. Thomas R. Gwynn. Re- 

 ceived November 21, 1916. 

 A small evergreen tree, native of Paraguay and Brazil, whose leaves are 

 roasted and ground to make the Paraguay tea of commerce. This plant might 

 be grown in Texas and California. (Adapted from Friderici, Tropenpflanzer, 

 1907, pp. 776-783.) 



See S. P. I. No. 43456 for further description. 



43599. Nothopaxax arboreus (Forst.) Seem. Araliaceae. 

 (Panax arboreum Forst.) 



From Avondale, Auckland, New Zealand. Presented by Mr. H. R. Wright, 

 Avondale Nursery. Received November 22, 1916. 

 " Seeds of a very pretty evergreen shrub grown for its foliage. Height 15 

 feet." (Wright.) 



43600. Garcixia maxgostaxa L. Clusiaceae. Mangosteen. 



From Zamboanga, Philippine Islands. Presented by Mr. J. A. Tiffany, 



Philippine Constabulary- Received November 22, 1916. 



" The present crop of mangosteens in Jolo is the poorest for several years. 



I found only two or three seeds in each fruit I selected and these were not so 



good as has been usual in former crops. The next crop should yield some 



excellent fruits." ' (Tiffany.) 



43601. Canarium ovattjm Engl. Balsameacese. Pili nut. 

 From Manila, Philippine Islands. Presented by Mr. Adn. Hernandez, 



Director of Agriculture. Received November 21, 1916. 



A tree, native of the Philippines, with compound leaves and triangular drupes 

 containing one seed. These nuts are eaten throughout the eastern part of the 

 world, and from them is extracted an oil which is used for table purposes and 

 also for burning in lamps. (Adapted from notes of H. H. Boyle, assistant 

 horticulturist, Bureau of Agriculture, Manila.) 



See also S. P. I. No. 38372 for further data. 



43602. Persea Americana Mill. Lauracese. Avocado. 



(P. gratissima Gaertn. f.) 



From Guatemala. Cuttings collected by Mr. Wilson Popenoe, Agricultural 

 Explorer for the Department of Agriculture. Received November, 1916, 

 to June, 1917. 



