
          into cakes, is known as the "Pi-yu" of commerce. The seeds, 
from which the fat has been removed, are expressed and the 
oil obtained is known as the "Ting-yu" of commerce.

42596. STRYCHNOS SPINOSA. From Inhamban, Mozambique. Presented 
by Rev. P. W. Keys. A remarkable east African shrub 
or small tree with evergreen foliage and short spines. The 
large, round, green fruits, with extremely hard shells, turn 
yellow when ripe and have the fragrance of cloves. The seeds 
contain a small amount of strychnin. The flesh is edible, 
reminding one faintly of a brandied peach.

43741. TECOMA ARGENTEA. From Asuncion, Paraguay. Presented 
by C. F. Mead. When in bloom this peculiar looking tree is 
strikingly attractive with its great clusters of sulphur-
yellow flowers which can be seen from a considerable distance. 
In Paraguay it grows to 25 feet in height, along the upper 
Paraguay River in the Chaco and in Matto Grosso. The bark is 
medicinal. It has flowered in South Florida and appears promising.

48259. TERMINALIA SP. From Victoria Falls, Rhodesia. Seeds 
presented by J. Burtt-Davy. The astringent fruits of several 
species of this genus are used for commercial tanning and 
dyeing purposes by the natives of India, and exported to 
Europe. They have been imported in considerable quantities 
to this country for use in coloring calicos. The genus comprises 
a large number of trees and shrubs scattered over the 
Tropics of both hemispheres.

50501. THEOBROMA CACAO. Cacao. From Para, Brazil. Seeds presented 
by Andre Goeldi. A Brazilian variety of cacao, of interest 
to cultivators of this tree in other regions.

50588. ULMUS PUMILA. Elm. From China. Seeds presented by the 
Forestry Department, Ministry of Agriculture, Peking, China. 
A shade and timber tree remarkably resistant to drought, 
alkali, and severe extremes of temperature. The timber is 
used in China mainly for the manufacture of carts. This tree 
is of exceptional promise as a shade tree for the semi-arid 
regions of the United States, where it has made phenomenally 
rapid growth. Has also done well in the colder sections of 
the country.

49785. VERBESINA SP. From Guatemala City. Seeds collected by 
Wilson Popenoe, Agricultural Explorer. An ornamental shrub 
or small tree which produces a profusion of small white flowers 
in August. Native name, "Sosa blanca."

47574. VERONICA SP. From Auckland, New Zealand. Seeds presented 
by J. W. Poynton. An attractive, large-leaved shrub

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