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37813 to 37818— Contd. (Quoted notes by Mr. F. W. Goding.) 



green they have a stron.a: flavor of turpentine, and the pulp is very 

 sticky. They are sometimes preserved whole In sirup and occasionally 

 sent to this country from Manila as lim© berries." {Lindley, Treamry 

 of Botany, vol. 2, p. 1113.) 



37817. PuNTCA GRANATUM L. Puuicaceap, Pomegrranate. 



" Granada. The tree attains a heijjht of 10 to 15 feet, and a diameter 

 of 2 to 3 inches. The fruit is used for the table and for flavoring." 



37818. x\nnona squamosa L, Annonaceae. Sweetsop. 

 " This fruit also grows on a tree some 12 to 15 feet high. The fruit Is 



delicious for table use, much more so than the cherimoya." 



37819. Mauritia vinitera Martins. Phcenicacese. Burity palm. 



From Januaria, ^linas Geraes, Brazil. Collected by Messrs. Dorsett, 

 Shamel, and Popenoe, of the Bureau of Plant Industry. Plants received 

 April 13, 1914. 



(No. 72. February 14, 1914.) The Burity palm. See No. 32873 for previous 



introduction and description. 



37820 and 37821. Pelargonium spp. Geraniaceae. Geranium. 

 From Kew, England. Presented by Sir David Prain, director, Royal 

 Botanic Gardens. Cuttings received April 16, 1914. 



37820. Pelargonium capitatum (L.) L'Herit. 

 For previous introduction see S. P. I, No. 31957. 



37821. Pelargonium badula (Cav.) L'Herit. 



For previous introductions see S. P. I. Nos. 31965 and 31966. 

 Var. major. 



37822 to 37869. 



From Brazil. Collected by Messrs. P. H. Dorsett. A. D. Shamel, and Wilson 

 Popen(>e, of the Bureau of Plant Industry. Received April 13, 1914. 

 C^roied notes (except as otherwise indicated) by Messrs. Dorsett, Shamel, 

 Jim I Popenoe. 



37822. Opuntia sp. Cactacese. Prickly-pear. 

 From Sao Joao del Rey, ^linas Geraes. 



"(No. 64. January 26, 1914.) Cuttings taken from plants in a back 

 yard in the edge of town. Quite common here." 



37823. Cereus jamacaru DC. Cactacese. Cactus. 

 From Januaria, Minas Geraes. 



"(No. 65. February 14, 3914.) Mandacaru de hoi, growing 25 or 30 

 feet high. Said to produce an edible fruit, and the wood is commonly 

 used in building. Several large plants were seen here." 



Cuttings. 



37824 to 37828. Opuntia spp. Cactacese. Prickly-pear. 



Cuttings of the following : 

 37824. "(No. 66. Morrinhos. Minas Geraes. February 16, 1914.) 

 Low-growing cactus called palma, said to produce very good fruit. 

 Found on the hillside just back of the old church." 

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