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SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



36018 to 36037— Continued. 



36026. Saraca indica L. 



"A small, evergreen tree, with handsome glossy foliage and heads of brilliant 

 red flowers. One of the finest of Indian ornamental trees. It is not generally 

 considered very hardy, but the fact that it succeeds at Seharunpur would indi- 

 cate that it is a possibility for south Florida." 



Distribution. — From the western and central slopes of the Himalayas, in north- 

 em India, where it rises to an elevation of 2,000 feet, southward to Ceylon and 

 Malakka, and generally throughout the islands of the Malay Archipelago. 



36027. Hibiscus schizopetalus Hook. f. 



" A shrub of rather open and scraggly growth, but producing handsome scarlet 

 flowers of very peculiar form. In color the flowers resemble the common Hibis- 

 cus rosasinensis, but the petals are somewhat smaller, recurved, and finally 

 divided, giving them a feathery appearance." 



36028. Barleria strigosa Willdenow. 



"A handsome dwarf shrub, going under the vernacular name of bansa. Its 

 flowers, which are produced in large heads, are of a brilliant blue color." 



Distribution. — Common on the lower hills of Bengal up to an elevation of 

 4,000 feet, and generally cultivated in India and the islands of the Malay Archi- 

 pelago. 



36029 to 36037. Mangieera indica L. Mango. 

 Inarched trees of the following: 



36029. " Hains Sahib. Said to have originated in Lahore, in the Punjab. 

 The name is the Hindustani equivalent for 'Mr. Hains.' In general 

 form this variety is oblong, the left shoulder very prominent, right 

 shoulder almost none. Apex blunt to rounded, the nak prominent, situ- 

 ated about one-fourth inch above the longitudinal apex. Weight about 

 13 ounces. Skin smooth, light yellowish green in color, tinged with red 

 on one side. Flesh light yellow in color, slightly fibrous around the seed, 

 very juicy, but with a slight taste of turpentine. Seed rather large." 



36030. ''Nayab. A rather small, elliptical mango, weighing about 5 

 ounces. Left shoulder considerably higher than the right. Apex 

 rounded, nak pointed, somewhat prominent, located one-half inch above 

 the apex. Skin orange yellow in color. Flesh light orange, somewhat 

 acid in flavor. The turpentine taste is very slight. Ripens in midseason 

 and keeps well." 



36031. "Krishna bhog. Name signifies 'Food of the God Krishna.' 

 Nearly spherical in form, the left shoulder sHghtly higher than the right. 

 Size large, the average weight being about 1 pound. Apex broadly 

 pointed, nak not prominent. Skin smooth, yellowish gi-een in color. 

 Flesh deep yellow in color, slightly fibrous, firm and meaty, and very 

 sweet in flavor. Ripens rather late and keeps well. Considered on the 

 whole a very good variety." 



36032. "Alfonso of Lahore. A good form of the famous Alfonso type. 

 Originated in Lahore. Broadly oval or somewhat heart shaped, both 

 shoulders equal in prominence. Weight average, about 10 ounces. Apex 

 broadly pointed, the very prominent nak being located about one-half 

 inch above it. Skin slightly undulating, greenish yellow in color, some- 

 times tinged with red on the cheek, flesh bright yellow, very juicy, and 

 almost free from fiber, aromatic, and of a delicious flavor." 



