
          DESCRIPTIVE LIST.

50711. ACACIA CATECHU. From Darjiling, India. Seeds presented 
by G. H. Cave, Director, Lloyd Botanic Garden. A moderate- 
sized deciduous tree, common in India and Burma. The bark is 
dark brown, much cracked; leaves bipinnate; flowers white or 
pale yellow, in spikes. Catechu, a commercially important 
resinous extract, is obtained by boiling down a solution of 
the chopped wood for 20 hours. Kath, used as an ingredient 
of betel-leaf preparations, crystallizes from this solution. 
The wood is very durable, seasons well, and takes a fine 
polish.

48039. ACACIA CULTRIFORMIS. From Australia. Presented by J. 
Goffart. A tall bushy shrub with triangular, leathery phyllodia. 
The yellow flowers occur in globular heads in numerous 
racemes much longer than the leaves. If kept well pruned, 
this acacia forms an excellent hedge.

48040. ACACIA CYANOPHYLLA. From West Australia. Presented by 
J. Goffart. A handsome shrub, up to 18 feet in height, with 
drooping branches and glabrous, lanceolate phyllodia. The 
numerous, large, golden yellow flower-heads occur in groups 
of three to five in short racemes.

49745. ACACIA FARNESIANA. Collected in Guatemala by Wilson 
Popenoe, Agricultural Explorer. A much-branched, ornamental 
small tree with compound leaves made up of linear leaflets 
and producing very fragrant yellow flowers in globular heads. 
This species is grown in France as a source for perfume.

48045. ACACIA HOMALOPHYLLA. From J. Goffart, Tangier, Morocco. 
A small tree native to New South Wales and Victoria, 
where it grows in bleak arid situations not subject to severe 
frost. The foliage is much used for fodder. The hard, heavy 
wood is much valued for cabinet-making, turners' work, and 
the manufacture of tobacco pipes, rulers, napkin rings, etc.

48053. ACACIA MICROBOTRYA. From J. Goffart, Tangier, Morocco. 
A tall Australian shrub, which grows best along river and 
creek valleys. An edible gum of a pleasant sweetish taste is 
produced by this shrub, one plant being said to yield as much 
as 50 pounds in a season.

48055. ACACIA NERIIFOLIA. From J. Goffart, Tangier, Morocco. 
A handsome east Australian tree, 40 to 50 feet in height, 
with slender branches, and producing small, globular flower-
heads in simple slender racemes shorter than the linear phyllodia. 
The wood is prettily marked, close grained, and tough.

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