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SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



52788 to 52795— Continued. 



52795. Hemerocallis fulva L. Liliaceae. 



The brown day lily, native to Asia, which is quite as pretty as the 

 famous Orange lily and indeed makes a greater show. It makes half 

 a dozen or more offsets every year, so that a large clump is soon 

 formed. (Adapted from Meehan's Monthly, vol. 5, p. 193,) 



62796. DiosPYRos lotus L. Diospyracese. 



From Yokohama, Japan. Seeds presented by the Yokohama Nursery Co. 

 Received March 28, 1921. 

 Introduced for use as stocks. 



For previous introduction and description, see S. P. I. No. 44535. 



52797. Cassia nodosa Buch.-Ham. Csesalpiniacefle. 



From Honolulu, Hawaii. Seeds presented by Dr. Harold L. Lyon, in 

 charge, Department of Botany and Forestry. Received March 29, 1921. 

 A moderate-sized tree native to eastern Bengal and Malay Peninsula, very 

 beautiful when bearing its profusion of bright-pink rose-scented flowers dur- 

 ing May and June. The cylindric pods are 12 to 15 inches long. The tree is 

 deciduous in dry weather. (Adapted from Macniillan, HandhooTc of Tropical 

 Gardening and Planting, p. 294.) 



52798. Flindersia maculosa (Lindl.) F. Muell. Meliacese. 



Leopard tree. 



From Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Seeds presented by George 

 Valder, Director of Agriculture. Received March 20, 1921. 



In the opinion of many experienced growers the leopard tree stands 

 next in value to the kurrajong as a fodder tree. It grows from 30 to 

 45 feet high or more, and its trunk is curiously spotted, hence its popular 

 name. From the trunk and larger branches exude large quantities of amber- 

 colored gum of a pleasant flavor. The leopard tree is found growing over 

 immense tracts of country in the interior of New South Wales. Its smaller 

 branchlets have a somewhat pendulous habit which gives a well-grown speci- 

 men a decidedly ornamental appearance. During very dry periods this tree 

 is cut down for stock feed, sheep being particularly fond of its leaves and 

 thriving on them. The chemical analysis of the partially dried leopard-tree 

 leaves gave the following results (in percentages): W^ater, 41.70; ash. 3.42; 

 fiber, 11.43; albuminoids, 9.31; carbohydrates, 30.22. Nutrient value, 48.5; 

 albuminoid ratio, 1 to 4.5. 



The leopard tree is well worth conserving on those areas where it is already 

 growing and planting in tlie driest districts for feeding to stock during pro- 

 longed droughts. Under ordinary conditions it produces quantities of seed, 

 which when ripe and sown in the ordinary way germinates readily, so that there 

 would be no difllculty in raising any number of plants. This tree also yields 

 a serviceable timber of a bright-yellow color, nicely marked, close grained, 

 and exceedingly tough and elastic. (Adapted from the Pastoral Finance As- 

 sociation Magazine, vol. 5, No. IS, p. 33.) 



