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39338. MANTPIOT DICHOTOMA. Manigoba. From Dr. V. 

 A. Argollo Ferrao, Bahia, Brazil. One of the Brazilian rubber trees, 

 tlie source of Jequie rubber. The tree is exceedingly variable in 

 leaf and growth. It will not stand frost, and requires a rainy sea- 

 son in summer. It ordinarily requires a year's growth before being 

 tapped. 



39337. MANIHOT GLAZIOVII. Ceara rubber. From Dr. 

 y. A. Argollo Ferrao, Bahia, Brazil. A small, rather spreading, 

 quick-growing tree, 25 to 40 feet high, yielding a rubber second in 

 quality only to that of Hevea hrasiliensis. The latex coagulates 

 rapidly without the addition of acid. Withstands a drier climate 

 than Hevea, may be planted closer, and is tappable at an earlier age. 

 File ends of seeds before sowing. 



39340. MANIHOT HEPTAPHYLLA. Rubber tree. From 

 Dr. V. A. Argollo Ferrao, Bahia, Brazil. Tree 20 to 25 feet high, 

 with dark-brown bark and purplish twigs. Seeds larger and paler 

 than those of the Ceara rubber {M. glaziovii). Reported as pro- 

 ducing a very good quality of rubber. One of the so-called Manigoba 

 rubber trees, native of South America. 



39339. MANIHOT PIAUHYENSIS. Remano manigoba 

 rubber tree. From Dr. V. A. Argollo Ferrao, Bahia, Brazil. Tree 

 described as reaching a height of 8 to 16 feet ; branches forked two to 

 three times. Reported superior to Ceara rubber (JSI. glaziovii) in 

 yield and quality of product. Seeds are larger than those of the 

 former species, less hard and horny, and germinate more readily. 



42851. METROSIDEROS ROBUSTA. Rata. From Mr. H. 

 R. Wright, Auckland, New Zealand. Ornamental and timber tree 

 allied to the Eucalyptus. One hundred feet or more in height, with 

 leathery, gray-green leaves and gorgeous masses of red floAvers. The 

 wood is hard and very durable; said to be largely used by wheel- 

 wrights. Native of New Zealand. 



43659. MICROCOS LATERIFLORA. From the Horticultural 

 Division, Ministry of Agriculture, Gizeh Branch, Cairo, Egypt. 

 Small tiliaceous tree allied to the American linden or basswood (Tilia 

 americana), which it somewhat resembles in its foliage and larger 

 yellow flowers. The small, dark, purple "berry" or drupe has a 

 pleasant acid flavor and is said to make good sherbet. 



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