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red date with a dry, though not unpleasant taste. Some of the specimens are two 

 inches long. Skin rather tough and in most respects inferior to Algerian varieties. 

 These seeds are from trees probably pollinated by some other variety, so they may 

 not yield true Amri seedlings." (Fairchild.) 



6446. Elettaria cardamomum. Cardamom. 



From Heneratgoda, Ceylon. Received from J. P. William & Bros., May 17, 

 1901. 



Malabar. " In planting cardamons, nursery beds should be prepared about 3 feet 

 wide and 6 feet long; if the soil is poor, cow-dung manure or vegetable mold should 

 be mixed with it (half soil and half manure). Sow the seed, covering it lightly with 

 soil, give the young plants shade, and water them regularly once every evening. 

 Seeds will germinate in from six to eight weeks or possibly not for twelve weeks. 

 When the seedlings are 4 to 6 inches high they should be removed to another bed 

 and planted about 6 to 8 inches apart. When they attain 1 to 2 feet high they are 

 ready to plant in the field about 6 to 12 feet apart, according to the nature of the 

 soil, and should be planted in rainy weather. In planting, the bulb of the plant 

 only should be covered and not the stem; in poor soils, holes are necessary about 1 

 foot deep and 1J feet wide which are filled with surface soil, mixed with cow-dung 

 manure or vegetable mold. Care should be taken to keep the nursery thoroughly 

 free from weeds. " (William.) 



6447. Erythroxylon coca. Coca. 



From Heneratgoda, Ceylon. Received through J. P. William & Bros., May 17, 

 1901. 



Huanuco. " This plant is a native of tropical South America; it thrives from the 

 sea level up to 5,000 feet and over. The large leaved Huanuco variety is especially 

 suited to elevations from 2,000 feet and upward." ( William. ) 



6448. Croton tiglium. Croton oil tree. 



From Heneratgoda, Ceylon. Received through J. P. William & Bros., May 17, 

 1901. 



' ' This tree grows even in the poorest soil or abandoned coffee plantations from the 

 sea level up to 3,000 feet and over. Once a week a coolie shakes the tree and picks 

 up from the ground what pods have fallen off, then drops the pods in the sun, shells 

 them, and gives another drying, which is all that is required. A net profit of about 

 1 shilling a tree per annum has been realized from full-grown trees. ' ' ( William. ) 



6449. S ant alum album. Sandalwood. 



From Heneratgoda, Ceylon. Received through J. P. William & Bros., May 17, 

 1901. 



"This tree yields the sandalwood of commerce. The same tree produces both the 

 white and yellow sandalwood, the last being the inner part of the tree and very hard 

 and fragrant, especially near the roots. The tree grows from sea level up to 5,000 

 feet on red and stony soils, and among rocks where the soil is good. The principal 

 item of forest revenue in Mysore is sandalwood. The export to Europe and other 

 countries is yearly increasing." ( William. ) 



6450. Aleurites triloba. Candle nut. 



From Heneratgoda, Ceylon. Received through J. P. William & Bros., May 17, 

 1901. 



"Oil from the large seeds of this tree is much used for lamps under the name of 

 ' Kekuna' oil; also in painting as a drying oil. In the manufacture of soap it replaces 

 cocoanut oil at Othahiti. The cultivation is easy, the culture being possible from the 

 sea level up to 2,000 feet altitude." ( William. ) 



6451. Artocarpus integrifolia. Honey Jack. 



From Heneratgoda, Ceylon. Received through J. P. William & Bros., May 17, 

 1901. 



"The fruits of this tree, including the seeds, are used as food in various ways, and 

 are highly esteemed by the natives. '1 he fruits weigh as much as 100 pounds. The 



