38565. HYMENAEA COUR- 

 BARIL. From O. F. Cook, Guatemala 

 City, Guatemala. Handsome tree with 

 curious compoi; ad leaves consisting of 

 two leaflets. J^imilar 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 flowers 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, Germany. A showy fan -leafed 

 unarmed palm, with striking yellovr 

 fruits. The onh^ 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. 



