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43677. BUDDLEIA DAVIDII SUPERBA. From the Arnold
Arboretum, Jamaica Plain, Mass. Ornamental loganiaceous shrub,
8 to 10 feet high, with rather thick, slightly wrinkled leaves and
pale rose-colored flowers in dense panicles, which appear from the
axils of the uppermost leaves. This shrub is found in central and
western China.

43678. BUDDLEIA DAVIDII VEITCHIANA. From the
Arnold Arboretum, Jamaica Plain, Mass. Large ornamental loganiaceous
shrub of erect habit and with 4-angled shoots. The
flowers are bright mauve, with orange-yellow throats, and they occur
in rather dense panicles. This variety has a more erect habit and
denser flower clusters than the typical species.

41960. BUNCHOSIA sp. From Mr. Carlos Wercklé, El Coyolar,
Costa Rica. A tropical American shrub or tree, closely allied
to Malpighia, with fleshy edible fruits which are said to resemble the
Yemon variety of the Japanese persimmon in consistency and taste,
but to be nearly vermilion in color.

BYRSONIMA CRASSIFOLIA. Nance. Collected by Wilson
Popenoe at 4,000 feet altitude in Guatemala. Common dooryard
tree in villages on west coast of Guatemala. Erect, slender trunk,
35 feet tall; bright-yellow fruits, borne in racemes, resemble cherries
in size, and have single stone like cherry pit; flavor acid, sometimes
rather strong. Grows in rich loam soil. May succeed in southern
California and Florida.

CACARA EROSA. Yam bean. Climbing leguminous vine of
rampant growth; producing, on slender underground roots, a succession
of large tuberous roots. May supersede arrowroot for starch
production, as return in starch is greater. Can be planted at any
season ; matures roots in five months. The beans are poisonous when
raw, but delicious when cooked. Fresh roots are used in curries or
boiled like potatoes.

CAESALPINIA MELANOCARPA. Guayacan. Tall spreading
timber tree, with smooth, white bark, finely divided pinnate
leaves, and showy yellow flowers. The wood is very hard and durable;
used for wagon making, posts, railway ties, etc. The seed pods
contain a great deal of tannin and are used in the manufacture of
ink. Native of Argentina.
        