
          54898. ERYTHRINA VARIEGATA. From Honolulu, Hawaii. Presented by H. L. 
Lyon. A tropical tree, native to India but new cultivated in many other 
countries. It is quick-growing, deciduous, and bears clusters of large, 
bright-red flowers which appear before the leaves. The pods, 4 to 8 inches 
long, contain several dark-carmine seeds. Known in Hawaii as Indian 
coral tree, or tiger's claw. For trial in southern Florida, Porto Rico, 
the Canal Zone and elsewhere.

60201. ESENBECKIA LEIOCARPA. From Brazil. Presented by F. L. Rhodes, 
American Telephone and Telegraph Company, New York City. An interesting 
tree from the cooler parts of southeastern Brazil, where its wood is used 
for railway ties and general construction purposes. The straight trunk 
is often branchless to a considerable height above the ground, which 
suggests its use as pole timber. For trial along the Gulf Coast, in 
Florida, and the Pacific States.

58628. EUCALYPTUS DELEGATENSIS. From Tasmania. Presented by J. G. Lipman, 
Director, New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station. This tree, originally 
described by Hooker under the name E. gigantea, is reported to attain large 
dimensions. It is described as erect, the branches usually short and 
ascending, the bark thin-fibrous, and the foliage very similar to that 
of E. obliqua. For trial in the extreme southern United States and in 
California.

55978. EUGENIA DOMBEYI. Grumichama. Presented by Bro. Mathias Newell, 
Hilo, Hawaii. A shapely attractive tree of rapid growth, native to 
Brazil. It has elliptic, glossy leaves of deep-green color, and its white 
flowers, which are borne in great profusion, are followed within a month 
by ripe fruits having the size and appearance of cherries. As is the 
case with numerous other Eugenias, these fruits are not of particularly 
good quality; they have a thin skin, melting flesh of subacid flavor, 
and one or two large seeds. They may be used for preserves. In Florida 
this species, which bears at four or five years from seed, has withstood 
temperatures as low as 26 above zero. It is suitable for cultivation in 
tropical regions generally.

40698. EUONYMUS NANUS. From Kansu, China. Collected by Frank N. Meyer, 
Agricultural Explorer. An evergreen spindle-tree, prostrate in habit, and 
sending out roots all along the stems so that it makes an excellent 
ground cover.

56313. EUONYMUS sp. From Yunnan, China. Collected by J. F. Rock, 
Agricultural Explorer. An ornamental tree 30 to 40 foot high, with 
rich-green, narrow, sharply pointed leaves and red fruits. It is native 
to the mountains of Yunnan at elevations of 12,000 feet, and should be 
tested in this country as far north as Massachusetts.

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