INVENTORY. 61 



5189-5216— Continued. 



5207. Poinciana regia. Royal poinciana. 



Tagal name. Arbol de fuego 'tire tree). This is a beautiful ornamental 

 tree. It is especially desirable for streets and parks. See No. 808, 

 Inventory No. 1.) 



5208. Cakvota (teens. Fish-tail palm. 



One of the finest ornamental palm trees. It is one of the hardiest varieties 

 known, growing in the Himalayas at an altitude of 5,000 feet. Some 

 claim that it will grow at an altitude of 7,600 feet, where the temper- 

 ature sometimes approaches the freezing point. 



5209. Sesbania granbiflora. 



Tagal name, Caturay. Called in Australia the corkwood tree. Valuable 



for various purposes. The red-flowered variety is very ornamental. 

 The fruit sometimes attains a length of 3 feet. 



5210. An< >na reticulata. Custard apple. 



Ta^ral name, Anonas. A small tree, the leaves of which are used in dyeing 

 and tanning, the bark for medicine and fiber, and the fruit as a food. 

 The timber also has commercial value. 



5211. Sterculia helicteres. 



Tagal name. Dungan. ■ .See No. 3801, inventory No. 8.) Distributed. 



5212. Acacia. 

 Tagal name. Acacia. 



5213. Tabernjsmontaka pandacaqui. Distributed. 



5214. Artabotrys odoratissimus. 

 Tagal name. Ilang-ilang de ''hum. 



5215. Poinciana regia. Royal poinciana. 

 Tau r al name, Arbol dt fuego. See No. 5207.) 



5216. Citrus deccmana. Pomelo. 

 Tagal name. Naranja. Red-fleshed. Bears fruit throughout the year. 



- No. 3409, Inventory No. 8.) 



5217. Cola acuminata. Kola nut. 



From Jamaica. Received June 30, 1900. 



An African tree growing to a height of from ,30 to 60 feet and containing many 

 valuable properties. The plant resembles the chestnut, and is especially adapted to 

 low. damp lands, but can be grown at an altitude of 1,000 feet. It is easily culti- 

 vated and yields a larjre crop twice a year. It begins to fruit when 4 or 5 year- old. 

 The lar^e trees bear flowers and fruit at the same time. The nut is used in making 

 a beverage which is considered by some to be superior to coffee or cocoa. Distributed. 



5218. Asparagus horeidus. 



From Algeria. Received through Mr. \V. T. Swingle, June 30, 1900. 



A wild species considered by some to be superior to the best cultivated asparagus. 

 Distributed. 



5219. Carica papaya. Papaw. 



From Mexico. Presented by Mr. J. Lawton Taylor, of Santa Cruz de Alava. 

 Sinaloa, June 30, 1900. 



Hawaiian. "An immensely productive variety. It bears crops several times 

 during the year." ( Taylor. ) 



