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SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



51802. SoLANUM BULLATUM Veil. Solanacese. 



From Lavras, Minas Geraes, Brazil. Seeds presented by B. H. Hunnicutt 

 Received November 20, 1920. 

 A South American plant which may possibly be valuable as a forage plant, 

 because of its large percentage of protein. The analysis of air-dried leaves and 

 branches shows 20.88 per cent of protein in the leaves and 14.06 per cent of 

 protein in the branches. 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 42815. 



51803 to 51807. 



From Singapore, Straits Settlements. Seeds collected by J. F. Rock, Agri- 

 cultural Explorer of the United States Department of Agriculture. Re- 

 ceived December 1, 1920. Quoted notes by Mr. Rock. 



51803. Areca catechu L. Phoenicacefe. Betel-nut palm. 

 "No. 11. Variety alba. The white-fruited betel-nut palm, cultivated 



only. The fruits are larger than those of the common variety of Areca 

 catechu." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No, 51127. 



51804. Abtocakpus champeden (Lour.) Spreng. Moraceae. 

 (A. polyphema Pers.) 



"No. 8. A species of breadfruit cultivated for its fruits, which are 

 oblong and about 1 foot in length. It is much in favor with the Malays. 

 The seeds are similar to those of the jack fruit and are roasted and eaten 

 •by the natives. Propagation is by seed." 



51805. Canarium rufum A. W. Benn. Balsameaceie. 



" No. 9. A tall tree of handsome proportions, producing abundant seeds. 

 The nuts are triangular, and the seeds are eaten like those of Canarium 

 commune. It is a native of the Malay Peninsula." 



51806. Jagera speciosa Blume. Sapindace?e. 



" No. 3. A small tree with trilocular fruits which are borne on long 

 pendent racemes. The tree is about 20 feet in height and quite attractive 

 on account of the pinnate foliage and orange-red fruits. It is a native of 

 the Malay Peninsula and New Guinea. The fruits are much sought for 

 by the natives." 



51807. Styrax benzoin Dryander. Styracacese. 



" No. 10. A tall tree producing the gum benjamin of the Malay Penin- 

 sula. It occurs quite commonly in the lowland forests together with 

 Dipterocarpacese. Native to the Malay Peninsula." 



51808. Acacia sp. Mimosacese. 



From Quito, Ecuador. Seeds presented by Ludovic Soderstrom, through 

 E. W. D. Holway, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minn. Received 

 December 2, 1920. 



"Seeds from a dry region in Ecuador. It was suggested that they would do 

 well in warm parts of California and Arizona. The wood is exceedingly hard 

 and is used for sugar-cane rollers, etc." {Holway.) 



51809 to 51823. 



From Buitenzorg, Java. Seeds presented by- H. J. Wigman, jr. Received 

 December 3, 1920. 



51809. Adenanthera pavonina L. Mimosacere. Coral-bean tree. 



The Indian barricari, the seeds of which are brilliant scarlet and are 

 strung to form ornaments for personal adornment. In India advantage 

 is taken of their uniformity of weight (about 4 grains each) to use them 

 as weights. Powdered and mixed with borax they form an adhesive 

 substance. The seeds are occasionally used as an article of food. The 

 hard, durable heartwood is beautiful coral red when freshly cut and ' 

 sometimes marked with stripes of a darker shade; after exposure it 

 turns purple, like rosewood ; it is used for house, building and cabinet- 

 • making. A dye is obtained by simply rubbing the wood against a stone, 



