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SEEDS AXD PLANTS IMPORTED. 



36168. Parkinsonia aculeata L. Jerusalem thorn. 



From Buenos ^Vires, Argentina. Presented by Mr. H. M. Curran, forester. 

 Received September 15, 1913. 



"Small tree much used here as a hedge. Ornamental when grown as a tree." 

 {Curran.) 



"P. aculeata, called in Jamaica the Jerusalem thorn and in the French West Indies 

 genet epineux, though originally a native of some part of the American continent, is 

 now found in nearly all tropical countries, where, from its spiny nature, it is used for 

 making hedges, while in Mexico the Indians employ it as a febrifuge and sudorific, 

 and also as a remedy in epilepsy. It grows from 12 to 15 feet high and has sweet- 

 smelling flowers and leaves with winged stalks and blunt leaflets, by which it is dis- 

 tinguished from the Cape of Good Hope species, which has round, unwinged stallcs 

 and sharp-pointed leaflets." {A. Smith, in Lindley's Treasury of Botany.) 



36170. SwiETExiA MAHAGONi Jacq. Mahogany. 



From La Cana, Koria, Sinaloa, Mexico. Presented by Don Xat 0. y Osuna. 

 Received June 14, 1913. 

 " Venadillo seed, which produces a tree of immense height and about 18 inches to 

 2 feet in diameter. The lumber from this tree is used for the manufacture of chairs, 

 beds, and all kinds of furniture. It has a beautiful grain and is everlasting; polishes 

 beautifully." (Osuna.) 



36171 and 36172. 



From San Ramon, Costa Rica. Presented by ]\Ir. Frederick Hopkins, through 

 ;Mr. G. Carlton Worthen, of the Department of Agriculture. Received June 6, 

 1913. 



36171. Annona cherimola ^Miller. Cherimoya. 

 "Edible fruits." {Hopkins.) 



36172. Carica papaya L. Papaya. 



36173. Carica papaya L. Papaya. 



From Pago Pago, Samoa. Presented by Commander C. D. Steams, Governor of 

 American Samoa. Received September 15, 1913. 



36174. Rhizophora candelaria DC. Mangrove. 



From Manila, Philippine Islands. Received fi*om Maj . George P. Ahern, Director 

 of Forestry, Department of Interior. Received September 12, 1913. 

 This shipment consisted of a Wardian case containing 200 plants of four species, as 

 follows: Langarai {Bruguiera parviflora), bacauan {Rhizophora candelaria), pototan 

 {Bruguiera eriopetala), and tabigi {Xylocarpu^ ohovatus). The tags had in some way 

 become detached in transit, making it impossible to determine the varieties, therefore 

 they were given one S.P.I, number. Only 70 plants were alive and in fair condition. 



36175. Pax AX quixquefolium L. Ginseng. 



{Aralia quinquefolia Decne. and Planch.) 

 From Songdo, Chosen (Korea). Presented by Rev. C. H. Deal, Anglo-Korean 

 School, at the request of ^^Ir. Noble, of the Northern Methodist JVIission in Korea. 

 Received September 19, 1913. 

 "This is, perhaps, the most famous section in the world for the cultivation and pro- 

 duction of ginseng. A few years ago its cultivation dropped out, but now^ if anything. 



