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34378 and 34379— Continued. 

 34379. CoLOCASiA sp. 



^^Eu nar. This grows in a sandy soil, and under proper cultivation is sure 

 to give a good crop. It is common in the market at this season, and is compam- 

 tively cheap." {Gee.) 



Tubers. 



34380. Pelargoxium sp. Rose geranium. 



From Port Louis, Mauritius. Presented by J^Ir. G. Kegnard. Received October 

 15, 1912. 

 Cuttings. 



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34381 to 34409. 



From Chile. Presented by Mr. Julio M. Foster, Santiago, who procured them 

 from I^Ir. Adrian Sepuloeda, of the Ranch "San Fabian de Alico.'' Received 

 October 7, 1912. 

 Quoted notes by Mr. Foster, except as indicated: 



34381. XoTHOFAGus DOMBEYi (Mirb.) Oersted. Coiliue. 

 ( Fagus dombeyi Mirb.) 



(No. 1.) " A large and beautiful tree; useful as timber." 



''Differs from Nothofagus obliqua and iV. procera in appearance due to its 

 persistent foliage of intense green. A majestic and elegant tree, the largest 

 native Chilean tree. It does not need a strong fertile soil like the roble; its 

 needs are more plebeian, ^d it may prosper in moist soils, unsuited for culti- 

 vation, thanks to the fact that the roots extend parallel to the surface of the 

 soil, which gives it the strength to resist the blasts of a heavy wind. The wood 

 replaces that of the roble [S. P. I. No. 34385] with perfect success when used 

 in place of it." {Castillo and Dey, Jeografia hotanica.) 



Distribution. — A large tree found in the vicinity of Concepcion, in Chile. 



34382. Myrtus sp. Luma. 

 (No. 3.) ''Ver>' tall; of small diameter, compact; used for cart tongues." 



34383. LiTHREA CAUSTICA (Mol.) Hook, and Arn. Litre. 

 {L. renosa Miers.) 



(No. 4.) "Remarkably hard; unsplittable ; excellent for wagon hubs." 



34384. Nothofagus obliqua (Mirb.) Blume. Gualo. 

 {Fagus obliqua Mirb.) 



(No. 5.) "Large tree, very hard." 



34385. Nothofagus axtarctica (Forst.) Oersted. Roble. 

 {Fagus antarctica Forst.) 



(No. 6.) "Valuable timber for general use. Known as Chile oak." 



"Grown in large numbers somewhat distant from the river com'ses and the 

 center of population. Its height reaches 35 meters with a diameter of 4 meters. 

 Sheds its leaves in winter. The wood varies with the nature of the soil; it is 

 called hualle when it comes from the roble which has not formed heart wood, 

 reserving the name pellin for the reddish and indestructible wood furnished 

 by specimens which have grown in dry soil. The streets of the city of Val- 

 divia were paved with this wood, and the railway ran over the sleepers of the 

 same wood." {^Castillo and Dey. Jeografia botanica.) 



