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PLANT MATERIAL INTRODUCED 



80674 and 80675 — Continued. 



branches ascending to make a narrow 

 pyramidal head 6 to 10 inches across. The 

 succulent leaves, 12 to 15 inches long and 

 8 to 9 inches wide, taper, into thick white 

 fleshy stalks 3 to 4 inches long and over 

 an inch wide. The plant is cultivated in 

 Nepal where its leaves are picked almost 

 as fast as they are developed and are used 

 as a vegetable. An oil is extracted from 

 the seeds. 



For previous introduction see No. 53542. 



80674. gesawi idjo. 



80675. Sesawi puti. 



80676. Cassia sp. Caesalpiniaceae. 



From Manila, Philippine Islands. Seeds 

 presented by P. J. Wester, Bureau of 

 Agriculture. Received June 27, 1929. 



A small tree, about 20 feet high, which 

 reminds one of Sesbania grandiflora. 



80677. Anacaedium occidextale L. 

 Anacardiaceae. Cashew. 



From Tananarive, Madagascar. Seeds ob- 

 tained from Paul Dean Thompson, Amer- 

 ican Vice Consul. Received July 26, 

 1928. Numbered in June, 1929. 



A tropical evergreen tree, 30 to 40 feet 

 high, with large leathery leaves. It is na- 

 tive to the West Indies. The small kidney- 

 shaped nuts are borne on large swollen, 

 pear-shaped, juicy, acidulous stalks, 2 to 

 4 inches long, which are preserved. The 

 edible seeds are roasted and served as a 

 dessert and are now becoming well-known 

 in the markets of the eastern United States, 

 along with other salted nuts. 



For previous introduction see No. 52582. 



80678. Exoecaeia bicolor (Hassk.) 

 Zoll. Euphorbiaceae. 



From Singapore, Straits Settlements. 

 Plants collected by D*avid Fairchild, Agri- 

 cultural Explorer. Bureau of Plant In- 

 dustry, with the Allison V. Armour Ex- 

 pedition. Received July 19, 1926. Num- 

 bered in June, 1929. 



No. 822. Botanic Gardens, May 31, 1926. 

 A handsome shrub with leaves glossy green 

 above and wine-red on the under surface. 



80679 and 80680. 



From Mountain Province, Philippine Is- 

 lands. Seeds presented by P. J. Wester, 

 Bureau of Agriculture, Manila. Received 

 June 24, 1929. 



80679. Rubus copelandii Merr. Rosa- 

 ceae. 



A robust bramble with ascending arch- 

 ing spiny canes 10 feet long. It is na- 

 tive to the Philippine Islands at alti- 

 tudes between 5,000 and 8,000 feet. The 

 leav.s are trifoliolate, and the orange-red 

 berries are juicy and edible, but lacking 

 in flavor. 



For previous introduction see No. 

 76797. 



80680. Vaccinium barandanum Vidal. 

 Vacciniaceae. 



A shrub or small tree, 12 to 30 feet 

 high, native to the island of Luzon. It 

 has coriaceous undulate-margined leaves 

 4 to 6 inches long and campanulate red 

 flowers nearly an inch long in axillary 

 racemes. It is found at altitudes be- 

 tween 4,000 and 7,000 feet. 



80681 to 80709. 



From Guatemala. Seeds presented by Wil- 

 son Popenoe, Research Department of 

 the United Fruit Co., Tela, Honduras. 

 Received June 20, 1929. 



80681. Acacia 



Mimosaceae. 



Obtained at Chichavac at an altitude 

 of 8,300 feet. 



80682. Apeiba aspeka Aubl. Tiliaceae. 



Peine de mico. Obtained at Caballo 

 Blanco at an altitude of 250 feet. A 

 large handsome tree 40 feet high, with 

 grayish bark, oval smooth green leaves 

 5 inches long, and terminal racemes of 

 yellow flowers. Native to tropical South 

 America. 



80683. Calocarpum viride Pittier. Sapo- 

 toceae. Green sapote- 



Injerto. Obtained in the market in 

 the city of Guatemala. A tree, native 

 to Guatemala, which, unlike its near 

 relative, the sapote (Lucuma mammosa), 

 grows at an altitude of 5.000 to 6,000 

 feet. It is about 40 feet high, with long, 

 slender leaves and commonly round to 

 oval fruits often pointed at the tip. 

 The fruits are 2 to 3% inches in diam- 

 eter, smooth, dull yellow-green, some- 

 times becoming almost dull yellow. The 

 skin is not thick and adheres closely to 

 the red-brown flesh, wmich is soft and 

 melting with a sweet flavor. The one or 

 two large deep-brown seeds are hard and 

 polished and are easily removed from the 

 pulp. 



For previous introduction see No. 

 43788. 



80684. Calophyllum inophylldm L. 

 Clusiaceae. 



A large tree with leaves like those of 

 a magnolia and producing fruits about 

 an inch in diameter. A bitter, aromatic 

 greenish oil is extracted from the seeds 

 and used for burning by the poorer 

 classes and is also used as an applica- 

 tion in rheumatism. The green oil, on 

 saponification, yields a bright-yellow 

 soap. The strong durable reddish wood 

 is useful for the joiner and cabinetmaker, 

 and in India it is used for masts, rail- 

 way sleepers, etc. 



For previous introduction see No- 

 52595. 



80685. Cedbela sp. Meliaceae. 



Obtained in Monte Grande at an alti- 

 tude of 600 feet. 



80686. Chamaedobea sp. Phoenicaceae. 



Palm. 



Paeaya. Obtained in Aguna at an al- 

 titude of 1,400 feet. 



80687. Citbdllds vulgaris Schrad. Cu- 

 curbitaceae. Watermelon. 



Sandia. Obtained in Monte Grande at 

 an altitude of 600 feet. 



80688. Crataegus stipulosa (H. B. K.) 

 Steud. Malaceae. Manzanilla. 



From Chichavac, at an altitude of 

 8,100 feet. A large shrub or small erect 

 slender tree about 20 feet tall, with 

 elliptic-lanceolate serrate leaves and bear- 

 ing in the spring white flowers resem- 

 bling apple blossoms. The subglobose 

 fruits, about an inch in diameter, look 

 like small apples and are yellow with 

 russet dots and a blushed cheek. The 

 thin skin surrounds a rather dry, yel- 

 lowish, mealy pulp and three large seeds. 



