
          38565. HYMENAEA COURBARIL 
From O. F. Cook, Guatemala
City, Guatemala. Handsome tree with
curious compound leaves consisting of
two leaflets. Similar to Bauhinia but
leaflets not united. The thick woody
shells of the large pods contain a resin
said to be used in the manufacture of
varnish. Seeds packed in a thick layer
of grayish powdery substance tasting
like licorice root, commonly eaten and
often sold in the markets.

HYPERICUM PATULUM.
St. John's-Wort. An evergreen spreading 
shrub, 1 1-2 to 3 feet high, with
many smooth purplish two-edged
branches, nearly ovate leaves, 1 1-2 to
2 inches long, and large numbers of
bright golden yellow flowers about 2
inches across, with many long stamens
borne singly or in terminal clusters.
A native of Japan, China and the
northern part of India. A semi-hardy
ornamental.

34219. HYPHAENE THEBAICA. 
Doum Palm. From R. P. Skinner, 
American Consul-General, Hamburg, 
Germany. A showy fan-leafed
unarmed palm, with striking yellow
fruits. The only true palm with a
regularly branched trunk. The trunk
is robust, cylindrical, and bears large
terminal orbicular leaves with sword
shaped leaflets. The seeds are used by
German button manufacturers as a
cheap substitute for vegetable ivory.
        