28669. BROMELIA SP. 
From C. fF. Mead, Piropo, Paraguay. 
Aplant ofthe pincapple fom Wat 
spiny, trailing leaves, furnishing a 
fiber of exceptional strength, used 
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20040, BUBDLEIA BRASILIENSIS, 
From Alwin Berger, Ventimiglia, aly. 
Medium-sized evergreen shrub with 
Guadrangniar stem and branches, and 
ovate leaves. ‘The’ pectiliariy shaped 
orange-colored flowers are very at 
tractive, ie 
26205. BYRSONIMA COTIN- 
FOLIA, From Mr. EB. BK. Schultz, 
Chirtout, Panama. A-tree bearing 
fruit eatled “Nance” which the Pan- 
amanians use asthe main ingredient 
for a seur, greasy tasting but pleasing 
drink and ice. Keep for months under 
water, Wood used for beat ribs. 

31736. CGAJUPUT! LEUCA- 
DENDRA, Cajuput tree. From Mr. 
j. H. Maiden, director, Botanic Gar- 
dens, Sydney, New South . Wales, 
Australia. A rvapid-growing myrta- 
ceous tree closely allied to the Luca- 
lyptus; reaches a height of 80 feet. It 
can be grown on the edges of sait 
water swamps where no Eucalyptus 
will survive. The wood is hard, close~ 
grained, and almost imperishable un- 
derground. 
GALLIGONUM CAPUT- 
FAL OUSAE, An ornamental flow- 
sine Shrub from Turkestan of pecu- 
jisy appearance, having no leaves but 
fastead long, slender green, drooping 
preuches, ie beautiful flowers are 
produced in early June and the shrub 
ig recommended for park and garden 
wse and as a sandbinder in desert 
regions. 

$2071. .GALLITRIS. CUPRES- 
SIFORMIS, fasmanian cypress 
pine, From Mr. i, A. Evans, Hobart 
fasmania. A slow-growing tree, at- 
taining a height of 169 feet anda 
Giameter.of about 234 feet. Whitish 
unfigured weed, The grain ishardand 
close: the wood exceedingly durable. 
Is largely used for piles, telegraph 
poles, etc. 
