
          inch in diameter, with numerous very small seeds. In quality 
they are fairly good - ordinarily juicy and of a very pleasant 
flavor, occasionally dry and bitter. For plant breeders.

49462. GARCINIA LIVINGSTONEI. From Northern Rhodesia. Collected 
by Dr. H. L. Shantz, Agricultural Explorer. A tropical 
tree with handsome, glossy, prominently veined leaves. Produces 
an abundance of fruits which are excellent when eaten 
out of hand. Native name "Munkonga."

49892. GEIJERA PARVIFLORA. From New South Wales, Australia. 
Presented by the Forestry Commission of New South Wales. A 
tall ornamental shrub or small tree with slender, pendulous 
branches and narrow leaves, 3 to 6 inches long. Has somewhat 
the aspect of a weeping willow. This species is remarkably 
drought resistant; the leaves are fed to sheep in periods of 
drought.

44433. GOURLIEA DECORTICANS SUBTROPICALIS. From Argentina. 
Presented by S. W. Damon. A tall tree with crooked tapering 
trunk about 4 1/2 feet in diameter, and soft wood which is not 
used commercially. This variety differs from the species in 
the tapering trunk and in the manner in which the bark peels 
off.

44858. GUAIACUM GUATEMALENSE. From Zacapa, Guatemala. Collected 
by Dr. F. S. Johnson. A small, spreading tree, up to 30 
feet in height, which thrives in a warm climate with little 
rainfall. The tree is covered in spring with a mass of 
lavender-purple flowers. The very hard wood is used in 
cabinet-making.

51268. HIBISCUS SABDARIFFA. Roselle. From Formosa, Argentina. 
Seeds presented by A. Wetmore, Biological Survey. A biennial, 
3 to 5 feet high, commonly cultivated in warm countries for 
the delectable jelly and sauce which may be prepared from 
the calyces of the flowers. The young leaves may also be used 
for the making of jelly. The reddish calyces are collected 
about three weeks after blossoming. Each plant yields about 
two pounds of calyces. Seeds available.

51763. HYLOCEREUS SP. From Bogota, Colombia. Collected by 
Wilson Popenoe, Agricultural Explorer. The "Pitahaya blanca" 
(white pitahaya) is a rare, edible-fruited cactus cultivated 
at altitudes of 4,000 to 5,000 feet. The fruits are elliptic 
and rather slender in outline, about 4 inches long, light 
yellow, with a quantity of white translucent flesh in which 
are imbedded small black seeds. The flavor and quality of 
this particular pitahaya are rather better than the average.

50661. IPOMOEA SP. White Morning-glory. From Guatemala City. 
Seeds collected by Wilson Popenoe, Agricultural Explorer. An

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