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38238. SALIX sp. Willow. From F. N. Meyer, vicinity of 

 Chaoyihsien, Shensi, China. Willow of widely spreading habit, 

 forming a strikingly well-rounded head as it matures, this being a 

 marked characteristic. Apparently able to withstand considerable 

 drought and comparatively large amounts of alkali. 



SCHIZOPHRAGMA H YDR ANGEOIDES . Climbing ornamental 

 shrub which will attach itself to a rough wall almost as effectively as 

 the Virginia creeper. Its almost white flower clusters resemble some- 

 what those of the hydrangea, being produced in broad, flattish 

 inflorescences, 8 to 10 inches across. These stand out in pleasing 

 contrast against the dark-green, heart-shaped foliage. Native of 

 Japan. 



42824. SIDEROXYLON DULCIFICUM. From K. H. Bunting, 

 Aburi, British West Africa. Edible-fruited shrub, 6 feet high, related 

 to the sapote and sapodilla of the American Tropics. The fruits when 

 ripe and fresh are said to be singularly sweet and to possess the pecul- 

 iar property of imparting a sweet taste to anything bitter or sour 

 (as quinine, lime juice, etc.), if eaten immediately afterwards. Native 

 of western tropical Africa. 



37703. SINDORA SUPA. From P. J. Wester, Lamao, Bataan, 

 Philippine Islands. A caesalpiniaceous tree 60 to 90 feet high, with 

 compound leaves usually composed of three pairs of leaflets. The 

 wood is heavy, hard, fairly durable, slightly cross-grained, and rather 

 difficult to work. Used in house, bridge, and naval construction, 

 furniture, and cabinetmaking. This tree is also the source of "supa 

 oil." Native of Mindoro and Luzon. 



SOLANUM MURICATUM. Pepino. Erect, half-shrubby plant 

 producing an aromatic fruit the shape of an egg, yellow or whitish, 

 with purple blotches. The yellow flesh resembles that of a ripe pear 

 in texture and is said to resemble a blend between a pear and a can- 

 taloupe in flavor. Unripe fruits are sometimes eaten cooked like 

 pumpkins. The ripe fruits form a very good salad. Will stand very 

 little frost. The fruits are generally seedless. 



SOPHORA DAVIDII. A thorny Chinese leguminous shrub, up 

 to 5 feet high. Sometimes used as a hedge plant. Foliage grayish 

 green, flowers whitish lilac, pods produced in immense quantities. 

 Of possible use as a bee plant. 



39421. SOPHORA TOMENTOSA. From J. T. Roig, Cuban 

 Agricultural Station, Santiago de las Vegas, Cuba. Very ornamental 

 leguminous shrub, with handsome, shining, dark-green, odd-pinnate 

 leaves and narrow panicles of sulphur-yellow pea-shaped flowers. 

 Forms wide masses and is suitable for planting around houses and 

 in gardens. A littoral species, cosmopolitan within the Tropics. 



