36497. GARCINIA OBLON- 

 G I FOLIA, From Wm. J. Tutcher, 

 Hong Kong, China. A tree related to 

 the famous mangosteen, which be- 

 cause of its habitat in a subtropical, 

 much cooler climate than that to 

 which the mongosteen is supposed to 

 be confined, may prove suitable as a 

 stock for the latter in Hawaii, Porto 

 Rico or even Florida. Apparently 

 indigenous to Island of Hong Kong. 



GREIGIA SP. Chuno. From Qui* 

 Ian, Chile. Collected by W. F. Wight. 

 A plant related to the pineapple; bears 

 seed capsules containing a sweet juice 

 which is considered a great delicacy 

 by the natives. Called by them Chuno. 

 Culture suggested similar to that of 

 the pineapple. Formerly classified 

 under Billbergia, 



HELIANTHUSANNUUS. 



Russian Oil Sunflower. Short season 

 annual, 5 to 7 feet high, with orna- 

 mental flowers, followed by large 

 heads containing the numerous seeds, 

 from which a high grade table and 

 valuable drying oil for paints is ex- 

 tracted by pressure. Cultivation com- 

 paratively simple. Requires fairly rich 

 and moist but well drained loamy soil 

 and dry atmosphere when maturinge 



