
          PISTACIA VERA. Pistache or
Pistachio. Small deciduous tree cultivated 
in Mediterranean region for its
nuts, with characteristic green meat
and delicate flavor, used extensively
in confectionery; becoming a very
popular table nut. The best varieties
bearing large nuts grafted on special
stock are to be tested under supervision. 
Promising new dry-land tree
crop.

30958. PITHECOLOBIUM
SAMAN. Rain Tree. From G. Regnard. 
Port Louis, Mauritius. Medium
sized, deciduous tree with spreading
branches and pods resembling those
of the mesquite bean, and well liked
as fodder by cattle and horses. The
tree flowers in early spring before
bursting into foliage. For testing for
ornamental and econoinic use in
Florida and California.

32915. PITHECOLOBIUM
UNGUIS-CATI. From Mr. Walter
Fischer, Barbados. Very attractive,
ornamental, small tree, much used as
a border shrub and as a hedge plant.
It is made conspicuous by its heavy
burden of dense panicles of pods, open
and twisted when ripe and showing
the shiny, black, small seeds, to each
of which is attached a white arillus.
For trial in southern Florida.
        