
          PITTOSPORUM MACROPHYLLUM. 
Evergreen, aromatic
shrub, from New Guinea, with alternate 
leaves. Reported one of the most
beautiful of the Pittosporum species.
Leaves occasionally attain nearly the
size of Magnolia grandiflora, and the flowers 
are said to possess a most exquisite
fragrance, perhaps not surpassed by
any other flower. Possibly valuable
for perfumery purposes. A promising
park shrub.

38969. PLAGIANTHUS
BETULINUS. Ribbon Wood. From
D. Petrie. Epsom, Auckland, N. Z. Semi-
deciduous tree of the Mallow family,
30 to 60 feet high. Terminal panicles
of yellowish-white flowers. Leaves
soft, evergreen, somewhat like birch
leaves, but much larger. Inner bark
used by Maoris for making rope and
twine for fishing nets. Good substitute
for raffia. Grows on alluvial flats
and beside streams in warm countries.

36606. PLEIOGYNIUM SOLANDRI. 
From J. F. Bailey, Brisbane, 
Queensland, Australia. A moderate 
sized tree 40 to 60 feet high and
trunk 2 to 3 feet in diameter. Timber,
when first cut is soft, but afterwards
becomes hard and tough. Possibly of
use as a stock for less hardy 
anacardiaceous fruit bearing trees.
        