
          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.

32915. PITH ECOLOBIUM
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.

PITTOSPORUMFLORI DUM. 
Handsome small ever-green 
tree with alternate leaves found
in sub-tropical Himalaya, ascending
to 5,000 feet on hills. Bark bitter and
aromatic and reported to possess 
narcotic qualities. Plant contains an 
aromatic resin, yellow in color, having
very tenacious properties. Timber
light colored, strong and tough, but of
small size.
        