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SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



5 1 003 and 5 1 004— Continued. 



It has 5-lobed leaves and inconspicuous flowers; the fruit, a pepo, is 

 about 5 inches long, narrowly oval with a smooth skin or a few soft 

 basal spines. (Adapted from Contrihutions from the U: S. National 

 Herbarium, vol. 13, p. 120.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 29330. 



51005 and 51006. 



From Lamao. Bataan, Philippine Islands. See^ls presented by P. J. Wester, 

 agricultural adviser, Lamao Horticultural Station. Received July 20, 

 1920. 



51005. Oarissa carandas L. Apocynacese. Karanda. 

 A small bush, not much higher than a man, with dense, dark-green, 



shining foliage and sharp stipular thorns an inch in length. The cori- 

 aceous, oval, or emarginate leaves are about an inch long and broad. 

 The flowers are small, white, and jasminelike. They come out in the 

 hot weather, but the charm of the bush is in July when its half-ripe 

 waxy berries hang in clusters all oyer the bush. They , are the size of 

 olives, a brilliant red on one side and cream on the other. When ripe 

 they are a uniform dark-red with a bland milky juice ; the fruit is sour, 

 and is much used by the natives for making chutney [a sort of spicy 

 pickle]. The little unripe berries, with the skin and seeds removed, 

 cooked in pastry with sugar and cloves, make a fair substitute for apple 

 tarts. (Adapted from Gardener's Chronicle, vol. 24, p. 262.) 

 For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 4663G. 



51006. MiCROcos LATERIFLORA L. Tiliacese. 

 (Greioia asiatica L.) 



A small hazellike tree, native to the East Indies and cultivated 

 throughout India. The small dark-purple berry is a pleasantly acid fruit 

 and is much esteemed by the natives. A sherbet and wine are prepared 

 from it in many parts of the country. From the bark a fiber is extracted 

 which resembles European bast fiber and is much used in rope making. 

 The mucilaginous juice of the bark is used in Seharunpur for clarifying 

 sugar. The yellowish white, close-grained wood is strong and elastic 

 and much prized for making banghy poles and for other purposes for 

 which combined lightness and strength are desired. (Adapted from 

 Watt, Dictionary of the Economic Products of India, vol. Jf, p. 177.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. 1. No. 43659. 



51007. Cyathea sp. Cyatheaceae. Tree fern. 



From Lamao, Bataan, Philippine Islands. Spores presented by P. J. 

 Wester, agricultural adviser, Lamao Horticultural Station, Received 

 July 21, 192;0. 



"A tree fern with spiny midribs, collected in Baguio at an altitude of about 

 5,(XX) feet. The plant is exceedingly attractive and would unquestionably make 

 a good conservatory plant." (Wester.) 



61008 and 51009. 



From Lamao. Bataan, Philippine Islands. Seeds presented by P. J. Wester, 

 • agricultural adviser, Lamao Horticultural Station. Received July 26, 

 1920. 



