38565. HYMENAEA COUR- 

 BARIL FromO. F.Cook, Guatemala 

 City, Guatemala. Handsome tree with 

 curious compoif id leaves consisting of 

 two leaflets. Similar to Bauhinia but 

 leaflets not united. The thick woody 

 shells of the large pods contain a resin 

 said to be used in the manufacture of 

 varnish. Seeds packed in a thick layer 

 of grayish powdery substance tasting 

 like licorice root, commonly eaten and 

 often sold in the markets. 



HYPERICUM PATULUM. 



St. John's- Wort. An evergreen spread- 

 ing shrub, 1 1-2 to 3 feet high, with 

 many smooth purplish two-edged 

 branches, nearly ovate leaves, 1 1-2 to 

 2 inches long, and large numbers of 

 bright golden yellow f hewers about 2 

 inches across, with many long stamens 

 borne singly or in terminal clusters. 

 A native of Japan, China and the 

 northern part of India. A semi-hardy 

 ornamental. 



34219. HYPHAENE THEBA!- 

 CA, Doum Palm. From R. P. Skin- 

 ner, American Consul-General, Ham- 

 burg, German5^ A showy fan -leafed 

 unarmed palm, with striking yellow 

 fruits. The onl}" true palm with a 

 regularly branched trunk. The trunk 

 is robust, cylindrical, and bears large 

 terminal orbicular leaves with sword 

 shaped leaflets. The seeds are used by 

 German button manufacturers as a 

 cheap substitute for vegetable ivory. 



