

5él127. FUCALYPTUS DELFGATENSIS., Gum-topped Stringy—-bark. From Hobart, 
Tasmania, Seana (oie Mn ie Evans, Secretary of Agricuiture, Agricultural 
énd Svock Densrtment. Tiis tree, crizinally described by Hooker under 
the name BE. sigantea, is reported to attain large dimensions. It is fy 
described as erect, the branches usually short end ascending, the bark 
thin-fibrous, and the f cliage very similar to that of E.-obliqua. for 
trial -in the extreme sout thern United States and in California. (Chico, 
Gai it) ) c : ‘ 
58628, EUCALYPTUS DELEGATENSIS. From Tasmania. Presented by wielGee bapman- 
Director, New Jerssy Agricultural Experiment Station. ( Chico, Galace) 
61833. BUCALYPTUS PAUCTFLORA. From Hobart, Tasmania. ‘Presented by L. A. 
ivans, Secretary of Agriculture, Agricultural and Stock Department. The 
White Gum, as this eucalypt is ‘mown in Australia, attains there a height 
c : n ter of evout 4 feet. -It grows Well in svampy 
lowlands and the timber is used for general ee Peeees For trial 
in the Gulf States and California.: (Chico, C elif.) 
5u777. Z=UGENIA DOMBEYI. Grumichama. Presented by G. Regnard, Port 
fowuis, Mauritius Island, Africs. A shapely attractive tree native to 
Brazil, attaining the size of an orange tree; it has nandsome. foliage and 
small white flowers vhich are followed in a month by the mature pendent 
deep-crimson fruits, the size of cherries, The skin is thin and delicate; 
the soft, melting, subacid flesh is usually eaten fresh but may also be 
used to make jam or preserves. Seediings bear when four or five years 
old. In Florida this tree has withstood 26° FE. without injury. . Gellis Md) 
57270. BUGENIA DOMBEYI. From Hawaii. ease ae by Willis 7. Pope; 
Horticulturist, Agricultural Experiment Station, Honolulu, Havail. 
(Bell, Md. 
315. #HUONYMUS. sp. From Mannan, China .<* Col 
ultural Explorer. An ornamental: tree 30 to 
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green, narrow, sharply pointed leaves and red fruits. It is native to the 
mountains or Yunnan at aititudes of 12,000 feet, 6 should be tested in 
this country as far north as Massachusetts. (Bell, Md.) 
59415. EUPTELEBA PLEIOSPERMA. From Yunnan, China. Gollected by J. F. Rock, 
Wational Geographic Society, Washington, D. C. A graceful tree 30 to 40 
feet high, with broadly ovai, lonz-pointed leaves and red flowers. It is 
related to the magnolias, and is found wild at high altitudes in south- 
tern China. For trial in-all but the coldes st parts of the United 
61010. FICUS sp. Pivig. From Manila, Philippine Islands. Presented by (e) 
P. J. Wester, Bureau of Agriculture, A native Philippine fruit.about 1 1/2 
inches in diameter, with juicy, sweet flesh resemoling the cultivated fig 
in flavor, which Mir. Wester-believes is of promise in moist, tropical 
regions where the common fig cannot be grown. The tree is upright and of 
# extreme southern Florida and.tropical America. 
s44 5 oH ae a 5 
medium size. For trial in 
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Chapman field, 
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