
          43158. MALUS SYLVESTRIS. Apple. Var. Edward Llpplatt. From
Nevw Zealand. Presented by H. R. Wright. The fruit is large,
roundish, with yellow skin streaked with crimson. The flesh
is white, crisp, juicy, sweet, and of a very rich flavor.

39338. MANIHOT DICHOTOMA. Manicoba. From Bahia , Brazil. Pre-
sented by V. A. Argollo Ferrao . A tree, native to the moun-
tainous regions in the eastern part of the province of Bahia.
The tree is under cultivation as a source for Ceara rubber.

47906. MANIHOT ESCULENTA. Cassava. From Port-of -Spain. Trini-
dad, B. W. I, Presented by W. G. Freeman, Acting Director of
Agriculture. An herbaceous shrub widely cultivated in warm
regions for its starchy, fleshy roots, which are used in pre-
paring a commercial starch, and for stock feed.

47819. MAOUTIA PUYA. From Darjiling, India. Seeds presented
by G. H. Cave, Director, Lloyd Botanic Garden. A shrub, na-
tive to the tropical Himalayas and distributed throughout
the Straits Settlements and Japan. The bark yields a fiber
which is much used for fishing nets, game bags, etc. Leaves
serrated, dark green, with silvery lower surface.

42463. MARANTA ARUNDINACEA. From Jamaica. Presented by W.
Harris, Superintendent, Hope Gardens. Herbaceous plants with
fleshy tubers from which the true West Indian arrowroot starcb
of commerce is obtained.

49164. MARKHAMIA SP. From Victoria Falls, Rhodesia. Seeds
collected by H. L. Shantz, Agricultural Explorer. A small
tree with long pods which bear winged seeds.

49408. MIMOSA CERATONIA. From Porto Rico. Presented by T. B.
McClelland. A vigorous-growing , climbing, ornamental shrub
covering trees with its branches; produces loose racemes of
beautiful white flowers in globose clusters.

47734. MIMOSA RUBICAULIS. From Darjiling, India. Presented
by G. H. Cave, Director, Lloyd Botanic Garden. A large, strag-
gling, prickly shrub found throughout the greater part of
India and ascending to 5,000 feet in the western Himalayas.
Said to be a valuable hedge plant. The leaves, pods, seeds,
and roots are used medicinally by the natives.

48680. MIMOSA URUGUENSIS. From Uruguay. Seeds presented by
Luis Guillot. A very pretty semi-hardy shrub suitable as a
greenhouse ornamental. The plant has delicate, light green,
feathery leaves and heads of dark pink flowers.

48468. MIMUSOPS SP. From Johannesburg, Transvaal. Presented
by J. Bur-ot-Davy. A tropical tree with milky juice. The thick,
shiny leaves are simple and entire.

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