
          39340. MANIHOT HEPTAPHYLLA. 
Rubber Tree. From Dr. 
V. A. Argollo Ferrao, Bahia, Brazil.
Tree 20 to 25 feet high, with dark
brown bark and purplish twigs. Seeds
larger and paler than those of the
Ceara rubber (M. glaziovii). Reported as
producing a very good quality of rubber. 
One of the so-called Manicoba
rubber trees native of South America.

39339 MANIHOT PIAUHYENSIS. 
Remano Manicoba Rubber
Tree. From Dr. V. A. Argollo Ferrao,
Bahia, Brazil. Small tree from South
America, described as reaching a
height of 8 to 16 feet. Branches forked
2 to 3 times. Reported superior to
Ceara rubber (M glaziovii) in yield and
quality of produce. Seeds are larger
than those of the former species, less
hard  and horny, and germinate more
readily.

26323. MAYTENUS BOARIA.
From Mr. Jose D. Husbands, Limavida,
Chile. Beautiful shade tree and hedge
plant, which succeeds well on otherwise 
bare and dry lowlands. The
hard wood is fine-grained and elastic,
mostly plain white or pale yellow,
sometimes beautifully veined with red
and olive.
        