
          46 595. PENTSTEMON PALMERI. From Arizona. A very promising
drought-resistant perennial ornamental which grows to a
height of 4 to 6 feet and produces large pink flowers in
spikes 2 to 3 feet in length.

26710. PERSEA AMERICANA. Avocado. Var. Taylor. A promising
winter-frui tins variety of Guatemalan type, grown at Miami,
Florida. Fruit pear-shaped, about one pound in weight, with
thick, woody skin, rough, and deep green on the surface.
Flesh creamy yellow, of very rich flavor; seed medium-sized
and tight in the cavity. Ripens January to March at Miami.

50968. PERSEA AMERICANA. Avocado. Var. Dade. Originated at
the Miami Plant Introduction Field Station; a seedling from
the Trapp avocado, ripens its fruit in November. The fruit
is globose, green-skinned, and of excellent quality. The
tree grows vigorously and yields prolifically and regularly.

12180. PHYLLOSTACHYS BAMBUSOIDES. Bamboo. Var, Madaka. From
Yokohama, Japan. Received through the Yokohama Nursery Co,
The best timber bamboo in Japan, where it is planted in large
groves, on well-drained soil. Spreads underground, but is
easily controlled by ditches. The timber lends itself to the
greatest variety of uses as a building material for making
ladders, baskets, fences, crates, etc. Chinese name Tae tsoh.

23234. PHYLLOSTACHYS NEVINII HUPEHENSIS. Bamboo. From China.
Collected by F. N. Meyer, Agricultural Explorer. One of the
largest of Chinese timber bamboos. Grows in valleys and on
the foothills of mountains and is widely utilized in the
manufacture of furniture, agricultural implements, for boat-
hook handles, poles, etc.

48975. PHYTOLACCA DIOICA. Ombu. From Brazil. Presented by
P. D. Barnhart. An ornamental evergreen tree. The wood is
used in making boxes, chests, etc; the ashes are a valuable
source of potash; the roots are utilized as hog feed; the
bark of the roots is said to have medicinal value.

49402. PICEA SP. Spruce. From China. Seeds presented by Jo-
seph Bailie. An unidentified Chinese spruce of possible
value as a park or ornamental tree.

39996. PICEA KOYAMAI . Spruce. From Japan. Received from the
Arnold Arboretum. A tree, up to 30 feet in height, with
bright reddish-brown branchlets; bluish-white, four-sided
sharp-pointed leaves 1/3 to 1/2 inch long; cones brownish-
green, 1/2 to 2 1/2 inches long with broadly oval scales.

45914. PINUS ARMANDI. Pine. From Formosa. Presented by G.
Takata, Department of Productive Industries, Formosa. A
pine growing to a height of 70 to 200 feet and producing

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