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SPATHODEA CA^IPANULATA. Handsome ornamental flow- 

 ering tree, related to the catalpa, 40 to 60 feet high, erect. Leaves 

 resemble those of black walnut. Large, orange-red flowers are pro- 

 duced in clusters at the ends of the branches. Native of western 

 ti'opical Africa, but cultivated to a considerable extent throughout 

 the Tropics as an ornamental shade tree. Petals develop in a liquid 

 which spurts out when buds are pricked. 



SPONDIAS CYTHEREA. We fruit, of the Pacific islands. 

 Small deciduous tree of rapid growth, producing richly-colored 

 yellow fruits, 2 inches in diameter, with brownish yellow flesh some- 

 what resemblmg the pineapple in flavor. Easily propagated from 

 cuttings. Suitable for planting m southern Florida and California. 

 Of the same family as the mango and related to the hog plum {S. 

 lutea). 



SPONDIAS TUBEROSA. Imbti. Medium-sized tree, from the 

 dry lands of eastern interior Brazil, branching 4 to 6 feet above 

 ground, forming a broad, flat-topped, dense head and producing 

 golden-yellow, plumlike edible fruits, flavored somewhat like a sweet 

 orange. Large limbs, when freshly cut and used for fence posts, 

 frequently take root and grow. (PL XV.) 



42729. STIG^IAPHYLLON sp. Bejuco de sapo. From H. M. 

 Curran, San Martin de Loba, Colombia. Ornamental woody vine 

 bearing a profusion of yellow flowers in stalked axiUary clusters, 

 foUowed by purple- tinted fruits. Another species, S. ciliatum, is 

 said to be one of the best medium-sized vines for outdoor treUis work. 

 Tender; native of tropical America. 



STRYCHNOS SPINOSA. Kafir orange. Remarkable East 

 African shrub or small tree with evergTcen foliage and short spines. 

 Bears large, round, gTeen fruits with extremely hard sheUs. When 

 these ripen they turn yellow and scent the room with the fragrance 

 of cloves. The seeds have a smaU amount of strychnine in them. 

 The flesh is edible, reminding one of a brandied peach. (PL XVI.) 



39334. STRYPHXODENDRON BARBATIMAM. Barbati- 

 mao. From Benjamin H. Hunnicutt, Lavras, Minas Geraes, Brazil. 

 SmaU, unarmed, legummous tree, with acacialike foliage and small 

 sessile flowers borne in axiUary cylindrical spikes. Timber very 

 strong and durable, used for external work in damp places, as well 

 as for cabinetwork. Bark contams up to 40 per cent of tannin; 

 used for tanning and for various medicinal purposes. 



