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41809. MIMUSOPS ELENGI. From G. Regnard, Port Louis, 

 Mauritius. A tropical tree related to the sapcdilla, bearing a small, 

 sweet, edible fruit. In India the sapodilla is grafted on some species 

 of Mimusops in preference to its own roots, and this species may 

 prove of value in Florida for the same purpose. 



MORINGA OLEIFERA. Horse-radish tree. Very attractive, 



small ornamental tree, 15 to 20 feet high, with pinnately compound 

 leaves of pleasing light-green color and masses of slightly fragrant 

 white flowers arranged in axillary panicles 6 to 8 inches long. The 

 slender triangular seed pods are often a foot in length. Considered 

 an antidote for manchineel poisoning. Native of India, but estab- 

 lished in the West Indies and Mexico. 



43859. MORUS ACIDOSA. Clife mulberry. From the Ar- 

 nold Arboretum, Jamaica Plain, Mass. Broad shrub, 3 to 16 feet 

 high; occasionally forming a small tree, up to 25 feet, with broad, 

 very variable leaves, and shining, black, or dark-red edible fruits. 

 The leaves are not used for feeding silkworms. Common in Hupeh 

 and Szechwan, China, especially in rocky places. 



27048. MORUS ALBA. White mulberry, var. fastlgiata. 

 From Leon Chenault, Orleans, France. A rare variety of wliite 

 mulberry, valuable as an ornamental pyramidal tree. 



40215. MORUS ALBA. Mulberry. From seeds taken from 

 dried fruits received from the Ameer of Afghanistan, Kabul, through 

 A. C. Jewett. The dried fruits of this mulberry are said to form tlie 

 principal food of the poor people of the mountainous regions where 

 it grows. 



30330. MORUS NIGRA. Black mulberry, Shatoot. From 

 F. N. Meyer, Khotan, Chinese Turkestan. Berries large, of dark 

 violet color; very persistent, fresh subacid flavor; ripening from early 

 Axigust to late September. Trees grafted usually 1 m^eter above 

 ground, so fruit may be picked easily. Recommended as a home 

 fruit in desert regions under irrigation. Probably hardy in protected 

 places in New York and New England. 



41057. MYRCIARIA FLORIBUNDA. Guava berry tree. 

 From Mr. Longfield Smith, St. Croix, Virgin Isles. Myrtaceous tree, 

 30 to 40 feet in height, with papery leaves, small, white flowers, and 

 small, edible, black, reddish, or yellow fruits, which have a pleasantly 

 acid, aromatic flesh. They are said to make a delicious preserve. 

 Native of the West Indies, Guiana, and Brazil. 



