SEPTEMBER, 1900, TO DEOEMBEE, 1903. 17 



5562. 



From Letti Island, Dutch East Indies. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and 

 Fairchild (No. 381, January 25, 1900), October 8, 1900. 



' ' Small fruits with lemon-yellow pulp, very sour. Brought on board and sold by 

 natives of Letti . " ( Fairchild. ) 



5563. Chavica officinarum. Long pepper. 



From Macassar, Celebes. Keceived through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild (No. 

 382, January 22, 1900), October 8, 1900. 



' 'A sample of so-called Tjabeh aroij, used in the Dutch East Indies as a condiment. 

 It is very hot, and is much used by the natives in their curries. It is also used in 

 medicine. ' ' (Fairchild. ) 



5564. ClCCA NODIFLORA. 



From Amboina, Dutch East Indies, Received through Messrs. Lathrop and 

 Fairchild (No. 383, February 7, 1900), October 8, 1900. 



11 Seeds from fruit tree, the sap of which is used for poisoning arrows. The roots 

 are used as a medicine for asthma. Syphilis is treated with a decoction of the leaves, 

 and the sour fruits are used for making preserves. The seeds act as a purgative. The 

 tree grows about 25 feet high." (Fairchild. ) 



5565. Capsicum annuttm. Red pepper. 



From Fack Fack, Dutch New Guinea. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and 

 Fairchild (No. 384, February 1, 1900), October 8, 1900. 



' ' Very small red pepper found growing on a bush 4 feet high. ' ' ( Fairchild. ) 



5566. Calophyllum sp. 



From Saparoea Island, Dutch East Indies. Received through Messrs. Lathrop 

 * and Fairchild (No. 385, February 8, 1900), October 8, 1900. 



"A giant tree growing in front of the Controlleur's house at Saparoea. One of the 

 most beautiful shade trees I have ever seen." (Fairchild. ) 



5567. Cucumis sativus. Cucumber. 



From Macassar, Dutch East Indies. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and 

 Fairchild, October 8, 1900. 



"An excellent variety of uniform size and shape, especially suited for cultivation 

 in the Tropics. ' ' ( Fairchild. ) 



5568. Stuartia pentagyna. 



From Gage, Tenn. Presented by Mr. J. H. H. Boyd, through Mr. Lyster H. 

 Dewey, of the Division of Botany. Received October 17, 1900. 



5569. Humulus lupulus. Hop. 



From Auscha, Bohemia. Received through Mr. E. R. Lake, October 18, 1900. 

 Auscha Bed. 



5570. Humulus lupulus. Hop. 



From Auscha, Bohemia. Received through Mr. E. R. Lake, October 18, 1900. 

 Saaz. 



5571. Thea viridis. Tea. 



From Ceylon. Received October 30, 1900. 

 Highest class " Jat," a wild indigenous tea. 



