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PARINARI EXCELSUM. Gray-plum. Very large tree from
West Africa, valuable both as an ornamental and as a timber tree;
also produces edible fruits in great abundance, which are about the
size of a large plum, but have large stones and dry, rather insipid
pulp.  Foliage striking, heavy, the leaves being dark green above,
nearly white below, somewhat leathery; white flowers in large 
terminal clusters. Wood compact and durable.

35469. PARKIA TIMORIANA. Cupang. From O. W. Barrett, 
Manila, P. I. Large, leguminous tree reaching a height of 130
feet, with large, vase-shaped, wide-spreading crown.  It grows best in
rather open, second-growth forests where the dry season is 
pronounced.  Requires good soil and plenty of light.  The wood is
light, soft, and of value for paper pulp. Pods a foot long, relished
by cattle, contain 15 to 20 seeds; roasted and eaten by Filipinos,

PARMENTIERA CEREIFERA. Candle tree. A remarkable
tree, native to Panama.  It grows to a height of 30 to 40 feet; and
produces from the trunk and older branches a profusion of almost
sessile, bell-shaped, white or greenish flowers.  The long, fleshy
fruits, a foot or more in length, and only one-half to three-fourths
of an inch in diameter, closely resemble wax candles in color and
appearance. They are edible and are delightfully fragrant.

PASSIFLORA EDULIS. Passion fruit. Perennial vine, suitable 
for greenhouses and nearly frost-free countries.  Fruit ovoid,
2 to 3 inches long, purple, seeds numerous; pulp acidulous, pleas-
antly flavored; much used in tropical countries in fruit salads, con-
fectionery, and for flavoring ices and cool drinks.  Requires rich soil.
Best grown on trellises.  Closely related to southern maypop.

PASSIFLORA LIGULARIS. A perennial vine, with evergreen,
heart-shaped leaves and strikingly handsome green and purple
flowers.  Fruits medium sized, roundish or oval, with soft, edible,
sweetish pulp embedding numerous small seeds.  Used in the preparation 
of cooling drinks, fruit sirups, and dess For fruiting and
breeding experiments.
erts. LIFORMIS. Passion fruit. From

39223.  PASSIFLORA MALIFORMIS. Passion fruit. From
F. L. Rockwood, Bogota, Colombia. A climbing vine with attractive 
flowers, known in Colombia as the ''Yellow Curuba."  Fruit is
about 2 inches in diameter, dingy yellow color when ripe, with a hard
coat nearly one-fourth of an inch thick and filled with seeds and a
very agreeable pulp, which is eaten without preparation or is often
made into delicious sherbets.
        