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SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



narcotic and in certain religious ceremonies. It has recently been cultivated on 

 the island of Montserrat, British West Indies, as a source of scopolamin, an 

 alkaloid with the properties of atropin." (W. E. Safford.) 



52584. Received as D. stramonium, but does not agree with that species. 



52585. Received as D. fastnosa alba, but does not agree wtih that species. 

 Obtained from Sr. Don Rodolfo Godinez, ingeniero director de la 



Granja Agrlcola. 



52586 to 52594. 



From Santiago, Chile. Seeds presented by F. Albert, consulting forester, 

 Forestry Department, through the United States Forest Service. Re- 

 ceived March 5, 1921. 



52586. Aextoxtcon punctatum Ruiz and Pav. Euphorbiaceje. Tique. 

 A Chilean tree belonging to the spurge 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 

 Tipper surfaces and light green or even whitish below. 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 admira- 

 bly suited for the making of furniture, etc. (Adapted from Castillo and 

 Dey, Jeografia Vejetal del Rio Valdivia, p. 68.) 

 For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 49268. 



52587. Caesalpinia pectinata Cav. Csesalpiniacese. Tara. 

 (0. tinctoria Domb.) 



A tall upright spiny shrub or small tree, often planted for hedges in 

 Peru. Here it grows under much the same conditions as the molle, or 

 pepper tree, but extending into somewhat lower and drier situations. In 

 the market of Lima tara pods are a regular article of trade, and are said 

 to be used for dyeing, tanning leather, and making ink. The immature 

 seeds of the tara contain underneath the skin a layer of edible flesh. It 

 has a rather pleasant, slightly sweetish taste, like the arillus of the seeds 

 of Inga and other leguminous trees. (Adapted from 0. F. Cook, note to 

 S. P. I. No. 41323.) 



52588. Caldcluvia paniculata (Cav.) D. Don. Cunoniacese. Tiaca. 

 La Tiaca. also called triaca by the natives of Chile. The tree may 



reach a height of 15 meters. The leaves, up to 14 centimeters long, are 

 elliptic, serrate, short stemmed, and frequently opposite. The white aro- 

 matic flowers which appear in spring are borne in axillary corymbs. 

 The wood is excellent for carriage making. (Adapted from Castillo and 

 Dey, Jeografia Vejetal del Rio Valdivia, p. 57, and from Johnson, Gar- 

 dener's Dictionary, p. 155.) 



52589. EucKYPHiA cokditolia Cav. Eucryphiacese. Muermo. 

 An ornamental and also useful Chilean tree which attains a height of 



about 15 feet, with thick, leathery, shining leaves and aromatic 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. 

 (Adapted from Castillo and Dey, Jeografia Vejetal del Rio Valdivia, 

 p. 81.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 49270. 



