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26698. PERSEA MIERICANA. Avocado. An unnamed
seedling of the West Indian type; originated at Fort Myers, Fla.
Fruit long and slender, weighing 10 to 16 ounces, with a very thick
green skin and abundant flesh of good quality.  The seed is small in
proportion to size of fruit.  Ripens in August and September.

26699. PERSEA AMERICANA. Avocado. Unnamed variety
of the West Indian type, from bud wood secured by P. J. Wester,
from C. W. Butler, St. Petersburg, Fla.  Fruit green, pear shaped
to round; skin thin, seed loose in cavity; quality good; said to be a
very prolific bearer.  Season September to October.  Doubtful if
good shipper,

26707. PERSEA AMERICANA. Avocado. Unnamed variety,
West Indian type, from bud wood received from W. H. Fulford, 
Fulford, Fla. Fruit weighs 18 ounces, pear shaped, bright red to maroon
in color, of good quality; prolific.  Considered a good summer variety
of good shipping qualities.

34904. PERSEA AMERICANA. Avocado. A variety secured
by G. N. Collins at Merida, Mexico, and reported to be from a very
famous tree growing at some distance from the town of Merida.
Not yet fruited in the United States.

36270. PERSEA AMERICANA. Avocado. Unnamed seed-
ling of the West Indian type; originated at Miami Plant Introduction
Garden.  Fruit oblong oval, about 24 ounces in weight, bright green,
with deep yellow dry flesh of very rich flavor; seed medium to small.
Season, August to September. A very prolific and promising variety
strongly resembling Pollock, but smaller and more productive.

PHOEBE NANMU. Lanmu or nanmu. One of the most
valuable of all Chinese timbers.  Evergreen and singularly handsome
tree, attaining great size and with clean, straight trunks and wide-
spreading heads.  The wood is close grained, fragrant, greenish
white and brown in color, easily worked and very desirable.  It is
highly esteemed in furniture making and for finishing fine buildings
in China.

24760. PHYLLOSTACHYS BAMBUSOIDES. Madake bamboo. 
From Nagasaki, Japan, through William D. Hills.  Best timber 
bamboo in Japan, growing to 60 feet eventually; planted there
in large groves on well-drained, rich soil.  Spreads underground, but
easily controlled by ditches.  Timber used for every conceivable
purpose — ladders, basketry, fencing, stakes, crates, irrigating pipes,
etc. (PL XIV.)
        