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PLAXT MATERIAL INTRODUCED 



66194 to 66247— Continued. 



66200. Xo. 315. Variety C. The yellow- 

 fruit of the variety " Rata-puwaK 

 said to he larger than the others and is 

 esteemed to be the best. 



66201. No. 316. Variety D. 



6620-2. Aristolochia ridicvla X. E. Brown. 

 Aristolochiaceae. 



Xo. 300. January <;, 192^. A Brazilian plant 

 most interesting because of its fascinating fly- 

 trapping character. The flowers hold captive 

 the flies which fall into them for 27 hours or until 

 other flowers are ready to receive them as they 

 come out well dusted with pollen. Adapted for 

 cross-pollination. It will cover a fence, forming a 

 mass of light-green foliage. 



66203. Bartxtlvm ixerme (Roxb.) Pierre 

 (Peitophorum ferrugineum Benth.). Caesal- 

 piniaceae. 



Xo. 264. January 2. 1926. A beautiful large 

 forest tree used extensively as a street tree in 

 Ceylon because of its yellow flowers which are 

 produced in early spring. 



For previous introduction see Xo. 51S10. 



66204. Browxea ariza Benth. Caesalpinia- 

 ceae. 



Xo. 26S. January 2. 1926. A small spreading 

 leguminous tree from tropical America, with 

 pinnate leaves which droop m a striking, limp 

 way when young. It bears large dense" round 

 clusters of bright-scarlet blossoms. 



For previous introduction see Xo. 42856. 



66205. Caesalplxia bicolor C. H. Wright. 

 Caesalpiniaceae. 



Xo. 292. January 2. 1926. A tropical Ameri- 

 can flowering shrub with beautiful, orange, 

 pendent blossoms of delicate form. 



66206. Caxarivm bexgalexse Roxb. Balsa- 

 meaceae. 



Xo. 267. January 2. 1926. A tall, handsome 

 shade tree from Sylhet, British India, producing 

 I age nuts similar to those of Canarium commune. 



66207. Caxaritm ixmcum Stickm. Balsarnea- 

 ceae. 



Xo. 270. January 2, 1926. A forest tree from 

 the Molukkas which. like Canarium commune, 

 produces edible nuts. It is also a fine avenue 

 tree. 



. Canarium zeylaxicum (Retz.) Blume. 

 Balsameaceae. 



Xo. 241. January 1. 1926. The "mala- 

 mekuna." A large magnificent avenue tree 

 which is said to exude copiously a fragrant gum 

 resin from the stem. 



). Cassia graxdis L. f. Caesalpiniaceae. 



Xo. 291. January 5. 1926. This leguminous 

 tree produces masses of pale-pink flowers during 

 February and March, at which time it is leafless. 

 It should be very attractive' for park and garden 

 work in southern Florida where Cassia fistula 

 and others of the genus hare done well. 



For previous introduction see Xo. -54706. 



66210. Chloroxtlox swxetexia DC. Melia- 

 - ceae. 



Xo. 23S. January 1. 1926. The "Ceylon 

 satin wood" tree, which was at one time exported 

 in large quantities from Ceylon. A moderate- 

 sized tree, growing in the so-called dry zone of 

 Ceylon, which furnishes a very hard, heavy, 

 fine-grained timber for turners. The "flowered 

 wood - ' is said to bring a high price in London. 

 Jt is also worth growing as a shade tree. 



66194 to 66247— Continued. 



66211. CUCUMIS SATivrs L. Cucurbitaoeae. 



Cucumber. 



N't. 360. January 10, 1926. A long, rathe- 

 large, russet cucumber obtained in a countrv 

 market west of Kandy. The flesh is white", 

 crisp, and of good quality. 



66212. Clxurbita moschata Duchesne. Cu- 

 curbitaeeae. Cushaw. 



Xo. 359. January 10. 1926. A large oblong 

 yellow variety obtained in a country market near 

 Kandy. The flesh is about l}- 2 inches thick and 

 of a creamy yellow color. 



66213. Dillexia burbidgei (Hook, f.) Gilg. 

 Dilleniaceae. 



Xo. 295. January 5, 1926. A small orna- 

 mental tree from Borneo, with large leaves and 

 very beautiful bright-yellow flowers 2 inches 

 across. 



For previous introduction see Xo. 60433. 



66214. Elaeocarpcs serratus L. Elaeocar- 

 paceae. 



Xo. 277. January 3, 1926. The "wild olive" 

 of Ceylon. A moderate-sized attractive tree 

 which bears an abundance of small olive-shaped 

 fruits. When ripe these fruits are good to eat, 

 having a mild acid flavor and good texture. 

 In Ceylon they are pickled somewhat as olives 

 are, and they are said to be very good. 



For previous introduction see Xo. 3209S. 



66215. Elaeocarpcs sp. Elaeocarpaceae. 



Xo. 229. January 1, 1926. A forest tree of 

 extremely attractive appearance, used as an 

 avenue tree in the Royal Botanic Gardens. The 

 leaves turn a beautiful scarlet as they fall, and 

 the large, rather attractive green fruits are egg- 

 shaped and a little sour, but not bad for eating. 



66216. Elettaria cardamomcm major (Smith) 

 Trimen. Zinziberaceae. 



Xo. 309. January 11, 1926. Var. majus. 

 The wild species of Ceylon which does not 

 furnish the commercial cardamoms, but is being 

 used here as an ornamental in the herbaceous 

 perennial borders with stunning effects. It 

 would be excellent for use around houses to pro- 

 duce tropical effects in southern Florida. 



66217. Erythrixa sp. Fabaceae. 



Xo. 2S9. Collected on the Gompala Road, 

 Kandy, January *. 1926. The dadap tree is used 

 as a shade for the tea all over Ceylon. It is a 

 rapid grower and during the spring, when in 

 flower." is attractive with its bright-scarlet 

 flowers. 



66218. Euterpe edclis Mart. Phoenicaceae. 



Palm. 



Xo. 255. January 1, 1926. The Assai palm 

 of tropical America. A very beautiful, slender- 

 stemmed palm whose pinnate leaves, borne at 

 the tips of the graceful stems, are waved by the 

 slightest breeze. 



For previous introduction see Xo. 56463. 



66219. Flacocrtia lxermis Roxb. Flacourtia- 



ceae. 



Xo. 250. January 1, 1926. The lovi-lovi tree 

 of Malaya is cultivated everywhere in the private 

 gardensof Ceylon. The very acid, brilliant-red 

 fruits are produced in immense quantities and 

 are sail to make excellent preserves. Judging 

 from the taste of the sour fruits they would 

 resemble cranberry preserves. 



