CONTENTS. 



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Introductory statement 5 



I Inventory 9 



i Botanical note and publication of a new name 46 



Index of common and scientific names 47 



ILLUSTRATIONS. 



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Plate I. A large-fruited fine-flavored papaya (Carica papaya L.) from Yucatan 



(S. P. I. No. 34903) 24 



II. An evergreen shade tree {Harpephyllum caffrum Bernli.) for windy 



locations in Florida (S. P. I. No. 34943) 24 



III. Fruiting tree of the Menakher date palm (S. P. I. No. 35083) 40 



IV. A new palmetto (Inodes exul 0. F. Cook), discovered by Mr. Cook at 



Victoria, Tex. (S. P. I. No. 35116) 40 



V. The Veranero avocado {Persea americana Miller) from Caracas, Ven- 

 ezuela (S. P. I. No. 35121) 44 



VI. Root and vine of the yam bean (Cacara erosa (L.) Kuntze, formerly 



known as Pachyrhizus angulatus Rich.) (S. P. I. No. 35135) 44 



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