
          cones 9 to i2 inches long and containing large edible seeds
These cones supply an excellent fuel.

42730. PINUS BUNGEANA. Pine. From China. Collected by F. N.
Meyer, Agricultural Explorer. A tall-growing, handsome coni-
fer occurring wild in different sections of North China. Has a
strikingly ornamental white bark which becomes noticeable af-
ter the tree has reached the age of about 50 years. The seeds
are roasted and eaten by the Chinese as we eat chestnuts.

46136. PISTACIA CHINENSIS. Chinese pistache. Received through
T. Johnson, American Consul, Changsha. A very promising shade
tree for those sections of the United States where the summers
are warm and the winters but moderately cold. The young leaves
are carmine-red, and the fall foliage gorgeously scarlet and
yellow. The wood, which is very heavy and not often attacked
by insects, is used in the manufacture of furniture. From
the seeds an oil is obtained which is used for illuminating
purposes. The young, partly open foliage buds, boiled like
spinach, are sometimes eaten by the Chinese.

12815. PISTACIA VERA. Pistache. From near Caltanisetta, Sicily .
Collected by T. H. Kearney, Agricultural Explorer. A small
deciduous tree cultivated in the Mediterranean regions for
its nuts, which are used extensively in confectionery and as
a table nut.

47757. PITTOSPORUM FLORIBUNDUM. From Darjlling, India. Pre-
sented by G. H. Cave, Director Lloyd Botanic Garden. Handsome
small evergreen tree with a short, straight trunk and spread-
ing branches, and producing numerous yellowish flowers in
terminal panicles. The bark is bitter aromatic, and said to
possess narcotic qualities. The tree yields an aromatic,
yellow resin having very tenacious properties. The timber is
light colored, strong and tough, but of small size.

47759. POGOSTEMON PARVIFLORUS. From Darjlling, India. Pre-
sented by G. H. Cave, Director Lloyd Botanic Garden. A small
bush belonging to the mint family. Found in subtropical por-
tions of the Himalayas; has a strong, black-currant odor. The
bruised leaves are used as a cleansing poultice for wounds.
Roots said, by the natives to be a remedy for insect bite.

45892. POMADERRIS ELLIPTICA. From Auckland, New Zealand. Pre-
sented by H. R. Wright. A rare dwarf New Zealand ornamental
shrub, 4 to 8 feet high. When about two years old it produces
an abundance of yellow flowers which are clustered into large,
many-branched panioles. Native name Kumarahou, from "kumara"
(a tuberlike root) and "hou" (growing deeply or strongly).

22363. POPULUS SIMONII. Poplar. From Novaspaska , Russia . Col-
lectd by A. Woeikoff. A rapid-growing poplar hardy as far

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