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SEEDS AXD PLAisTS IMPORTED. 



49267. Manihot esculenta Craiitz. Eiiphorbiacea}. Cassav 

 (J/. utHissinm Pohl.) 

 From Kiugstoii. Jamaica. Cuttings presented by William Harris, Gover 

 ment botanist and superintendent of public gardens. Received August 11 

 1919. Numbered January, 1920. 

 Introduced for testing in the southern United States, Hawaii, and Porto Hi 

 ^yhitc rcd-trasJi. 



49268 to 49278. 



From Valparaiso, Cliile. Seeds presenteil by C. F. Deichman, American 

 consul in cliarge. Received January 19, 1920. The descriptiNe notes are 

 adapted from Castillo and Dey, Jeografffa A'ejetal del Rio Valdivia, unless 

 otherwise stated. 



49268. Aextoxicon punctatum Ruiz and Pav. Euphorbia cete. 



T'ujuc. A Chilean tree belonging to the euphorbia family, with small 

 colorless scales covering all of its parts and with dense foliage. The 

 leaves, quite stiff and narrowly oblong in shape, are very dark green on 

 the upper surfaces and light green or evtn \\ hitish on the lower surfaces. 

 The small white flowers are borne in short axillary racemes, and the 

 fruits are small, black olive-shaped drupes. By reason of its beauty the 

 wood is admirably suited for the making of small furniture, etc. 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 44407. 



49269. Ckinodendron hookeeianum Gay. Elseocarpaceae. 



Coicopio. A small tree, up to 30 feet in height, widely distributed in 

 the valleys of central and southern Chile. The narrow serrulate leaves 

 are from 3 to 5 inches long, and the blood-red fleshy flowers appear soli- 

 tary in the axils. The wood, which is very white, is said to be very good 

 for building purposes. (Adapted from Curtis' s Botanical Magazine, 

 pi. 7160.) 



49270. EucRYPHiA coRDiFOLiA Cav. Eucryphiacese. 



Muernio. An ornamental and also useful Chilean tree which attains 

 a height of about 15 feet, with thick, leathery, shining leaves and aro- 

 matic white flowers which appear in the spring and make the tree a 

 beautiful sight. Because of the abundance of nectar, this tree is a 

 favorite with the bees. The bark, rich in tannin, is utilized in dyeing 

 and also in medicine. 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 34391. 



49271. EucRYPHiA piNNATiFOLiA Gay. Eucryphiacese. 



Guindo santo. An evergreen shrub or bush, from 3 to 10 feet high, 

 which is particularly attractive because of its large white flowers, 2i 

 to 3 inches across, not unlike a large single rose with a tuft of stamens 

 in the center. It does best in a rather moist situation protected from 

 the strongest rays of the sun. (Adapted from TJie Garden, vol. 77, 

 p. J,2L) 



49272. Laueelia sempeevieens (Ruiz and Pav.) Tulasne. Monimiacese. 

 (L. aromatica Juss.) 



Laurel. A tall evergreen tree with oblong, leathery leaves having an 

 agreeable aromatic odor. It is a native of Chile, where the bark, leaves, 

 and flowers are used medicinally as a remedy for headaches, bronchitis, 

 digestive disorders, etc. The wood is valuable not so much because of 



