
          38977. TOLUIFERA PEREIRAE. 
Peru Balsam. From J.
Pascual Baldwin, Habana, Cuba. Tall
leguminous tree with thick bark,
glossy, ornanmental foliage and bright
yellow flowers. The commercial balsam 
of Peru is obtained from incisions
in the bark. It is very fragrant and
has a sweetish taste.

38739. TRACHYCARPUS
MARTIANA. Palm. From L. J. 
Mackintosh, Darjeeling, India. Trunk 20
to 50 feet, slender, clothed beneath
the crown with the persistent leaf
sheaths; younger parts softly hairy;
leaves, 4 to 5 feet across, cut halfway
down into linear 2-lobed segments;
flowers yellow; fruit a drupe, 1 to 3½   
inches long, dirty blue.

32829. ULMUS DENSA.
Stamboul Elm. From F. N. Meyer,
Oasis of Merv, Russian Turkestan.
Large tree with exceedingly dense,
umbrella-shaped head, formed by the
many-forked, often corky, winged
branches. Reported as valuable shade
tree for regions with hot summers and
mild winters. Thrives fairly well on
alkaline soil.
        