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26698. PERSEA AMERICANA. Avocado. Aii unnamed 

 seedling of the West Indian type; originated at Fort ^Myers, Fla. 

 Fruit long and slender, weighing 10 to 16 ounces, with a very thick 

 green skin and abundant flesh of good quality. The seed is small in 

 proportion to size of fruit. Ripens in August and September. 



26699. PERSEA A]\IERICANA. Avocado. Unnamed variety 

 of the West Indian type, from bud wood secured by P. J. Wester, 

 from C. W. Butler, St. Petersburg, Fla. Fruit gi^een, pear shaped 

 to round; skin thin, seed loose in cavity; quality good; said to be a 

 very prolific bearer. Season September to October. Doubtful if 

 good shipper. 



26707. PERSEA A^IERICANA. Avocado. Unnamed variety, 

 West Indian t3rpe, fi'om bud wood received from W. H. Fulforcl, Ful- 

 ford, Fla. Fruit weighs 18 ounces, pear shaped, bright red to maroon 

 in color, of good quality; prolific. Considered a good summer variety 

 of good shipping qualities. 



34904. PERSEA AMERICANA. Avocado. A variety secured 

 by G. N. Collins at Merida, Mexico, and reported to be from a very 

 famous tree growing at some distance from the town of Merida. 

 Not yet fruited in the United States. 



36270. PERSEA AMERICANA. Avocado. Unnamed seed- 

 ling of the West Indian type; originated at Miami Plant Introduction 

 Garden. Fruit oblong oval, about 24 ounces in weight, bright green, 

 with deep yeUow dry flesh of very rich flavor; seed medium to smaU. 

 Season, August to September. A very prolific and promising variety 

 strongly resembling Pollock, but smaller and more productive. 



PHOEBE NANIIU. Lanmu or nanmu. One of the most 

 valuable of aU Chinese timbers. Evergreen and singularly handsome 

 tree, attaining great size and with clean, straight trunks and wide- 

 spreading heads. The wood is close grained, fragxant, greenish 

 white and brown in color, easily worked and very desirable. It is 

 highly esteemed in furniture making and for finishing fine buildings 

 in China. 



24760. PHYLLOSTACHYS BMIBUSOIDES. Madake bam- 

 boo. From Nagasaki, Japan, through William D. Hills. Best tim- 

 ber bamboo in Japan, gTOwing to 60 feet eventually; planted there 

 in large groves on weU-drained, rich soil. Spreads underground, but 

 easily controlled by ditches. Timber used for every conceivable 

 purpose — ladders, basketry, fencing, stakes, crates, u'rigating pipes, 

 etc. (PL XIV.) 



