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43677. BUDDLEIA DAVIDII SUPERBA. From the Arnold 

 Arboretum, Jamaica Plain, Mass. Ornamental loganiaceous shrub, 

 8 to 10 feet high, with rather thick, slightly wrinkled leaves and 

 pale rose-colored flowers in dense panicles, which appear from -the 

 axils of the uppermost leaves. This shrub is found in central and 

 western China. 



43678. BUDDLEIA DAVIDII VEITCHIANA. From the 

 Arnold Arboretum, Jamaica Plain, Mass. Large ornamental lo- 

 ganiaceous shrub of erect habit and with 4-angled shoots. The 

 flowers are bright mauve, with orange-yellow throats, and they occur 

 in rather dense panicles. This variety has a more erect habit and 

 denser flower clusters than the typical species. 



41960. BUNCHOSIA sp. From Mr. Carlos Werckle, El Coyo- 

 lar, Costa Rica. A tropical American shrub or tree, closely allied 

 to Malpighia, with fleshy edible fruits which are said to resemble the 

 Yemon variety of the Japanese persimmon in consistency and taste, 

 but to be nearly vermilion in color. 



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BYRSONIMA CRASSIFOLIA. Nance. Collected by Wilson 

 Popenoe at 4,000 feet altitude in Guatemala. Common dooryard 

 tree in villages on west coast of Guatemala. Erect, slender trunk, 

 35 feet tall; bright-yellow fruits, borne in racemes, resemble cherries 

 in size, and have single stone like cherry pit; flavor acid, sometimes 

 rather strong. Grows in rich loam soil. May succeed in southern 

 California and Florida. 



CACARA EROSA. Yam bean. Climbing leguminous vine of 

 rampant growth; producing, on slender underground roots, a suc- 

 cession of large tuberous roots. May supersede arrowroot for starch 

 production, as return in starch is greater. Can be planted at any 

 season; matures roots in five months. The beans are poisonous when 

 raw, but delicious when cooked. Fresh roots are used in curries or 

 boiled like potatoes. 



CAESALPINIA MELANOCARPA. Guayacan. Tall spread- 

 ing timber tree, with smooth, white bark, finely divided pinnate 

 leaves, and showy yellow flowers. The wood is very hard and dur- 

 able; used for wagon making, posts, railway ties, etc. The seed pods 

 contain a great deal of tannin and are used in the manufacture of 

 ink. Native of Argentina. 



