30137. EUCOMMIA ULMOIDES, 



Tu Chung, 



Deciduous tree of Western China, 

 with leaves and bark containing a re- 

 markable substance resembling rub- 

 ber, which is being investigated to 

 ascertain its possible economic value. 

 Hardy as far north as Boston, and re- 

 commended as an interesting park 

 tree. 



FEIJOA SELLOW1ANA. 



Ornamental shrub, native of South 

 America, 4 to 8 feet high, with ever- 

 green, pale glaucous leaves and very 

 handsome flowers. The roundish or 

 elliptical greenish fruits are highly 

 aromatic and contain a soft, slightly 

 granular meat and few small seeds. 

 Eaten raw or made into jelly. 



31328. EUGENIA DOMBEYI. 



From A. A. Pereira da Fonseca, Rio 

 de Janeiro. 



Evergreen shrub, 15 feet high, with 

 pretty white flowers and glossy, aro- 

 matic leaves and bark used in medi- 

 cine. The reddish fruits, resembling 

 cherries, turn black when ripe and 

 contain a soft meat of pleasant vinous 

 flavor. 



28800. FERONIA LUCID A. 



From Botanical Gardens, Buitenzorg, 

 Java. 



Spinous tree, 40 feet high with glab- 

 rous leaves, pubescent underneath. 

 The globose fruits, two to three inches 

 in diameter, are enclosed by a very 

 thick, woody epicarp containing a 

 glutinous pulp said to be edible. For 

 fruiting and breeding experiments. 



23027. EUONYMUS SP. 



From Frank Meyer, Taiyuenfu, 

 China. 



Semi-deciduousornamentalwithnu- 

 merous white capsules, showing hand- 

 some scarlet berries inside. Dwarfed 

 and grown inpots for table decoration 

 during the winter holidays. Probably 

 not hardy in very cold climates, as the 

 Chinese keep the plants in frost-proof 

 cellars in winter. 



29359. FICUS UTILIS. 



From O. W. Barrett, Lourenco 

 Marques. 



Mediumsized.evergreen, ornamental 

 tree of symentrical habit of growth 

 producing small, inedible fruits. The 

 thick bark is beaten out and the 

 resultant fibers are used in the manu- 

 facture of bags and clothing. 



