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49527 to 49567— Continued. 



49534. I^icus sp. Moracefe. 

 (No. 962.) 



49535. Ficus sp. Moracese. 



(No. 963.1 From Johore, Federated Malay States." (Lyon.) 



49536. Ficus sp. Moraeeje. 

 (No. 964.) 



49537. Gabcinia cobxea L. ClusiacesB. 



(No. S31.^ A small erect tree, distribute-! tliroughout the Malay 

 Archipelago. It has oblong or oblong-lanceolaie leathery, shining leaves. 



4 to 6 inches long, and roundish, bright-red fruits the size of a small 

 orange. The seeds are inclosed in a white, juicy, very acid aril. 

 (Adapted from Hooker. Flora of British India, vol. 1, p. 260.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 39549. 



49538. Lagebstroemia speciosa (Muenchh.) Pers. Lythracese. 



(L. flos-reffinae Retz.) Crape myrtle. 



(No. 711.) A tree 50 to 60 feet in height, with leaves 4 to 8 inches 

 long and large panicles of flowers, which vary in color from rose to 

 purple from morning to evening. This is the chief timber tree in Assam, 

 eastern Bengal, and Chittagong. India, where it occurs along river banks 

 and in swampy ground and is commonly cultivated as an avenue tree. 

 It has been introduced into southern California. (Adapted from Watt. 

 Dictionary of the Commercial Products of India, vol. 4, P- "^01. and 

 Bailey, Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, vol. 3, p. 1775.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 45911. 



49539. LicuALA spi>'0Sa Thunb. Phcenicaceae. Palm. 

 (No. 848.) A stout palm. 10 to 12 feet high, forming dense tufts, com- 

 mon on wet places throughout the Malay Peninsula. The trunk is about 

 3 inches thick, and the leaves are 6 or 7 feet long, with spiny petioles and 

 round kidney-shajr^ed blades about 4 feet in diameter. The spadix is 

 longer than the leaves, and the spathes are green sprinkled with brown- 

 ish scurf. (Adapted from Calcutta Journal of yatural History, vol. 5. 

 p. 322.) 



49540. Li>osPADix PETBiCKiAXA Hort. Phrenicaceae. Palm. 

 (No. 774.) A very elegant pahn. native to New Guinea, of low. 



grac-efuL spreading habit. The long pinnate leaves have slender acumi- 

 nate pinn?e. (Adapted from Gardeners' Chronicle, third series, vol. 

 p. 29S.) 



49541. LivisTONA sp. Phoenlcaceje. Palm. 

 (No. 815.) The palms of this genus are trees with terminal fan- 

 shaped leaves, with branching flower spikes growing out from among 

 the leaves. They are distributed throughout tropical Asia and Australia. 

 (Adapted from Lindlcy. Treasury of Botany, vol. 2, p. 690.) 



49542. Magnolia BLUiTEi Prantl. Magnoliaceje. 

 (Mannlietia glauca Blimae.) 



(No. 695.1 A tall glabrous tree with leathery oval or oblong leaves. 



5 to 7 inches long, solitary terminal yellowish flowers an inch and 

 a half in length, and ovoid fruits the size of a hen's egg. It is dis- 



