
          38541. STYLOMA PACIFICA,
Fan Palm. From the Belize Botanical
Station, Belize, British Honduras,
through O. F. Cook. A spineless fan
palm up to 30 feet high, with 
exceptionally soft and pliant leaves
having the blades wedge-shaped in
outline. This species is remarkable
for its fibrous, fluffy leaf-stalks.
Known heretofore as Pritchardia pacifica.

38542. STYLOMA THURSTONI. 
Fan Palm. From the Belize
Botanical Station, Belize, British
Honduras. A handsome fan palm
without spines. The very pliant soft
leaves are reported very beautiful.
This species is distinguished from
others of the same genus by its very
long slender flower stalks like fishing
rods, bearing a thyrse-like inflorescence. 
Known heretofore as Pritchardia 
thurstoni.

SWIETENIA MAHAGONI.
True Mahogany. Tree of family Meliaceae, 
attaining great height and a
diameter up to six feet. Furnishes the
hard dark red wood of well known
commercial value. This species occurs
wild on the keys or islands south of
the Everglades, and grows on hot coral
rock on the seacoast of Florida, often
within reach of the salt spray.
        