
          42463. MARANTA ARUNDINACEA. Arrowroot. From Jamaica. Tubers 
presented by W. Harrison, Superintendent, Hope Gardens. A 
plant producing fleshy tubers from which the true West Indian 
arrowroot of commerce is obtained.

49408. MIMOSA CERATONIA. From Mayaguez, Porto Rico. Presented 
by Mr. T. B. McClelland. A vinelike shrub, 8 to 16 feet 
in height, found in many places in the West Indies. The 
branches and stems are covered with small recurved prickles, 
and the flowers are borne in globose heads.

51370. MIMOSA GLOMERATA. From Arabia. Seeds presented by Dr. 
A. Robertson-Proschowsky, Nice, France. A perennial herbaceous 
plant whose stems die down in winter. In spring, there 
are developed long leafy shoots of which farm animals are 
very fond. The plant is spineless and quite drought resistant 
because of the long taproot. May prove of value as a forage 
crop in dry climates.

49308. MIMUSOPS MARGINATA. From Lourenco Marques, Mozambique. 
Seeds collected by Dr. H. L. Shantz, Agricultural Explorer. 
A tree 10 to 20 feet high, bearing a small plumlike fruit, dry 
and puckery when green but sweet when fully ripe. Eaten by 
the natives; also made into an intoxicating drink. May be 
useful as a stock for the Sapodilla.

49239. MIMUSOPS ZEYHERI. From Victoria Falls, Rhodesia. Collected 
by Dr. H. L. Shantz, Agricultural Explorer. A large 
shrub or small tree with narrowly oblong, leathery leaves, 3 
to 4 inches long; and producing edible, sweetish drupes about 
an inch in length. May be useful as a stock for the Sapodilla.

49796. MYROXYLON ELLIPTICUM. From Antigua, Guatemala. Seeds 
collected by Wilson Popenoe, Agricultural Explorer. A thorny 
red-berried shrub up to 15 feet high which looks as though 
it would make a good hedge plant, the leaves being 2 to 3 
inches long, of pleasing appearance, and the thorns rather 
formidable. When in fruit the red berries, which are about 
the size of cranberries or coffee berries, but of lighter 
color than the former, add greatly to the attractiveness of 
the plant. Sometimes known as Xylosma elliptica.

44709. OLEA EUROPAEA. Tafahi Olive. From Fedimine, Egypt. 
Plants arranged for by Prof. S. C. Mason. Of the three varieties 
grown in the Oasis of Fayum, the "Tafahi" (apple olive) 
is held in the highest repute. Though only moderately productive, 
its large size and fine appearance cause it to be in 
great demand throughout the Egyptian Delta. As its flesh is 
very soft and buttery when fully ripe, it is marketed about 
November first when beginning to color. The fruit is deep

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