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SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



34715 to 34724— Continued. 



34723. SoPHORA TETRAPTERA J. Miller. 



"A large flowered tree with deep-y.ellow blossoms, attaining a diameter of 3 

 feet. Leaflets in 10 to 20 pairs." 



34724. CoRDYLiNE iNDivisA (Forst. f.) Steudel. 



"A small tree not often more than 10 feet in height, found in the North and 

 Middle Islands of New Zealand. Its leaves are very thick and leathery, with 

 yellowish midribs. The flowers are in a drooping panicle. The fiber of the 

 leaves is said to be stronger than that of Phormium and was used by the Maoris 

 in making garments." 



34725 and 34726. Acanthophoenix spp. Palm. 



From Port Louis, Mauritius. Presented by Mr. G. Regnard. Received Decem- 

 ber 21, 1912. 



"These are two of our forest prickly palms, the cabbage of which is commonly eaten 

 when the tree is over 5 or 6 years of age, and is quite superior to that of Bictyosperma 

 alba and Areca rubra.' ^ (Regnard.) 



34726. Acanthophoenix crinita (Bory) Wendl. 



34726. Acanthophoenix rubra (Bory) Wendl. 



34727. Annona cherimola Miller. Cherimoya. 



From San Jose, Costa Rica. Presented by Mr. Ad. Tonduz, botanist, National 

 Museum. Received December 16, 1912. 

 See S. P. I. No. 32478 for previous introduction. 



