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SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



53563 to 53590— Continued. 



53565. Anogeissus latitolia (Roxb.) Wall. Combretaceje. 



"Collected at Manikpiir, April 21, 1920, in the forests of the low 

 Vindhya Mountains." 



A tree 60 to 70 feet high, with smooth, light-colored bark and pale, 

 dull glaucous green leaves with a pink midrib. The small yellow flowers 

 are in dense heads. The tree yields a useful gum, and the wood is very 

 strong and tough. (Adapted from Cooke, Flora of Bomlay, vol. 1, p. 482.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 52283. 



53566. Anogeissus sekicea Braudis. Combretacese. 



"A medium-sized tree in monsoon-deciduous forests of peninsular 

 India. Collected at Shankargarh, near Allahabad, India. April 8, 1921." 



A tree with leaves silky pubescent beneath, and yellow flowers in 

 globose heads, one-half to three-quarters of an inch in diameter. The 

 small, leathery, winged fruits are tomentose. Native to Gujarat and 

 Central Provinces, India. (Adapted from Cooke, Flora of Bomhay, vol. 1, 



p. m^) 



53567. Bauhinia vahlii Wight and Arn. Ciesalpiniacese. 



*' A characteristic gigantic climber in climax monsoon-deciduous forests 

 throughout peninsular India and up to 5,000 feet in the Himalayas. 

 Collected in the upper (Himalayan) Ganges Valley, June 1, 1920. I 

 should think it would stand a climate about like that of Virginia." 



A climber, sometimes 100 feet long, covered with red-brown tomentum. 

 The large terminal corymbs are composed of white flowers with petals 

 an inch long, turning to cream-yellow. This species is put to more uses 

 than almost any other forest plant except the bamboo. The large flat 

 leaves are sewed together and used as plates, cups, rough tablecloths, 

 umbrellas, cloaks, and rain capes; the seeds are roasted and eaten; 

 the fibers of the bark are made into ropes ; and a gum exudes copiously. . 

 Native to central and northern India, ascending to 5,000 feet; native 

 name taur. (Adapted from Collett, Flora Simlensis, p. 149.) 



For previous introductions, see S. P. I. No, 33559. 



53568. Bauhinia vaeiegata L. Csesalpiniacese. 



*' Native to the climax monsoon-deciduous forests throughout penin- 

 sular India and up to 5,000 feet in the Himalayas. Collected in the 

 upper (Himalayan) Ganges Valley at Dharassu, June 1, 1920. I should 

 think it would stand a climate about like that of Virginia." 



A moderate-sized tree with short racemes of fragrant flowers, rose 

 colored and variegated with red and yellow. Cultivated throughout 

 India. The light or reddish brown wood is used for agricultural imple- 

 ments. The astringent bark is used for tanning and dyeing; the leaves 

 and flower buds are eaten as vegetables; and the flower buds are often 

 pickled. (Adapted from Brandis, Forest Flora of India, p. 160.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 32787. 



53569. BoswELLiA serrata Roxb. Balsameaceae. 



" Collected near Manikpur, in the forests of the low Vindhya Moun- 

 tains, April 21, 1920." 



A large tree, native to the mountains of India, with pinnate, hairy 

 leaves, racemes of small pink flowers, and smooth capsules the size 

 of an olive. This tree yields a most fragrant resin known as Indian 

 olibanum, used as an ingredient in incense and various ointmenta 

 The rough, moderately hard timber is recommended for tea boxes and 

 is used for fuel, for making charcoal, and for the manufacture of 

 doors, bowls, etc. The tree enjoys a considerable immunity from be- 

 ing browsed or lopped for fodder, owing to its resinous leaves, and it 

 has a great capability for withstanding forest fires. It is thus valu- 

 able in the reclothing of dry hills. (Adapted from Transactions of 

 Asiatic Society in Bengal, vol. 9, p. 379, and Watt, Commercial Products 

 of India, p. It 4.) 



