36880. MORI rslDA CITRI- 

 FOLIA. From C. D. Stearns, 1 ago 

 Pago, American Samoa. Small ru- 

 biaceous tree widely distributed over 

 the Pacific Islands, southern India 

 and West Africa. Has large glossy 

 leaves, white flowers in globose heads, 

 and fruits composed of many drupes 

 coalesced in a large round head. Cul- 

 tivated in India for the al dye of 

 commerce. Fruit edible but insipid 

 and full of seeds. 



40913. MORINGA OLEIFERA. 



From Wilson Popenoe, Cienfuegos, 

 Cuba. A small ornamental tree about 

 20 feet in height, with handsome, del- 

 icate foliage and large clusters of fra- 

 grant white fk)wers. For trial in re- 

 gions practically free from frost. 



40215. MORUS ALBA. From 

 seeds taken from dried fruits received 

 from H. M. The Amir of Afghanistan, 

 Kabul, through A.C.Jewett. The dried 

 fruits of this mulberry are said to form 

 the principal food of the poor people 

 of the mountainous regions where it 

 grows. . ■ 



