26655. FLACOURTIA RAMONTCHI, 



Governor's Plum. 



From R. Mcllwaine, Salisbury, Rho- 

 desia. 



Densely-leafed, spiny shrub bearing 

 small, yellowish white flowers and 

 purple berries about the size of large 

 cherries, of acid flavor. Eaten raw or 

 preserved. For testing for its economic 

 value and as a hedge plant. 



29262. GARCINIA KOLA. 



"Bitter kola," from Ibadam, Nigeria. 



Evergreen tree, with shining leaves 

 and oval fruits 3 inches long, with 

 apricot-colored rind and juicy, slightly 

 acid pulp. The seeds have stimulating 

 properties similar to those of the true 

 kola but are of less commercial im- 

 portance. For ornamental testing and 

 as a stock for mangosteens. 



30414. FRAXINUS SP. 



From Frank N. Meyer, Khotan, 

 Chinese Turkestan. Native name 

 I- mo-don. 



A tall- growing ash, resistant to 

 drought and alkali. Of value as a 

 shade and timber tree in dry, arid 

 sections. 



GARCINIA TINCTORI A. 



Medium-sized, evergreen tree, oc- 

 curring in different parts of the East 

 Indies, with handsome, glossy foliage 

 and edible fruits, which are eaten raw 

 or dried, and are also utilized in med- 

 icine. The bark is used for the prepa- 

 ration of a bright yellow dye. The tree 

 also furnishes an inferior grade of 

 gamboge used in medicine. 



FRAXINUS BUNGEANA, Chinese Ash. 



Small, ornamental, deciduous tree, 

 occurring on dry, rocky mountain 

 slopes of Northern China. Very drought 

 resistant and suitable for covering bar- 

 ren mountains and hillsides. For test- 

 ing in this country under similar con- 

 ditions and for ornamental planting. 



GLEDITSIA CASPICA, 



Honey Locust. 



From Frank Meyer, Nikita, Crimea. 



Tall, ornamental, deciduous tree, 

 with occasional branched spines on 

 trunk and branches. Foliage light 

 green, turning to clear yellow toward 

 fall. Flowers greenish and insignifi- 

 cant, but the large flat pods are highly 

 ornamental. For testing as shade tree. 



