
          44900. SARACA DECLINATA. From Buitenzorg, Java. Presented by 
Dr. J. C. Koningsberger, director, Botanic garden. An ornamental 
tree rarely more than 20 feet high, with alternate 
pinnate leaves, and bright yellow, reddish-tinged flowers on 
crimson peduncles arranged in corymbs, sometimes on the trunk. 
The flat pods are about a foot long, and of a beautiful purplish-crimson 
color when immature.

45810. SCHOENOCAULON OFFICINALE. From Caracas, Venezuela. 
Presented by H. Pittier. The "Cebadilla", a bulbous plant 
growing on the eastern declivities of the volcanic range in 
Mexico and parts of Central America. The fruit is a source 
for veratrine, a powerful irritant and counterirritant. Cultivated 
in Mexico where the bulb is used as an expellant of 
intestinal worms, but is dangerous in its action.

52513. SINDORA SP. From Bangkok, Siam. Seeds collected by 
J. F. Rock, Agricultural Explorer. An ornamental tree with abruptly 
pinnate leaves having few leaflets, and small flowers 
in panicles.

49972. SOLANUM SP. From Elizabethville, Belgian Kongo. Seeds 
collected by Dr. H. L. Shantz, Agricultural Explorer. A decorative 
Solanum, with deep lavender flowers 1 1/2 inches in diameter 
and orange-colored fruits of the same size.

47216. SPATHODEA CAMPANULATA. From Southern Provinces, Nigeria. 
Seeds presented by A. H. Kirby. A stikingly handsome 
evergreen tree, up to 70 feet tall, with a smooth white trunk 
and a conical head of pinnate foliage. The large, orange-
scarlet flowers are borne in many-flowered clusters. Easily 
propagated from seeds. Cultivated throughout the Tropics. 
Has flowered in southern Florida. It is very tender and needs 
protection.

51365. SPHENOSTYLIS STENOCARPA. From Kisantu, Belgian Kongo. 
Seeds presented by Father Hyacinthe Vanderyst. This legume 
forms edible tubers whose flavor is similar to that of the 
potato. Cultivated by the natives in the region of Tabora. 
Tanganyika Territory.

51897. STILLINGIA SEBIFERA. Chinese Tallow Tree. Seeds produced 
at the San Antonio Experiment Station from a tree grown 
from seeds collected by F. N. Meyer at Tangsi, Chekiang, 
China. This tree occurs in all the warmer parts of China 
where it reaches a height of 40 to 50 feet and a diameter of 
5 to 8 feet at maturity. The 3-celled fruits are valued as 
the source of two fatty substances extensively used in China 
for candle-making and also exported to Europe in considerable 
quantity for the manufacture of soap. The elliptic seeds are 
covered with a white fatty substance which is removed by 
steaming and rubbing through a bamboo sieve. This fat, moulded

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