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55889. malus sp. "(August 15, 1922.) A large vigorous tree, 
growing wild and eemicultivated. The ornamental fruits, the size of 
walnuts, are bright crimson with a touch of yellow on one side. Their 
acid-sweet, very palatable flesh, makes them excellent for jam or 
jelly." 
mangifera indica ( Anacardiaceae ) , 55839. Mango. From Honolulu, 
Hawaii. Plant presented by G. P. Wilder, through Willis T. Pope, horti- 
culturist, Hawaii Agricultural Experiment Station. "'Wootten. 1 The 
original was produced from seed of the mango known as No. 7, originally 
from Jamaica, and is growing on the property of J. L. Horner, Makiki 
Street, Honolulu. 
"In size it is medium to large; shape roundish, slightly flat- 
tened on the sides, no apex point evident; weight about 10 ounces; 
color when ripe between orange-yellow and yellow-orange, with tinges 
of pink and red at the stem end and pale yellow dots all over the 
surface; skin medium thin, tough, peeling qualities fair, very pleas- 
ing fragrance; flesh rich apricot-yellow, very good texture; flavor 
excellent, juicy, sweet-acid; seed medium to small for size of fruit. 
"While still solid it has a very beautiful color as if ripe, mak- 
ing it a very desirable marketing form. It is one of the very beet 
seedling mangos. In moderate temperatures it will remain in good con- 
dition as ripe fruit for two weeks." (Wilder.) 
peumus boldus ( Monimiaceae ) , 55871. From Santiago, Chile. Seeds 
presented by Salvador Izquierdo. "'Boldo.' A small tree esteemed in 
Chile for its ornamental and medicinal value. The dried leaves are 
exported to Europe where they are employed in diseases of the liver. 
An infusion of the flowers is also used medicinally. The fruits are 
eaten but are not of great value. 
"The tree is dioecious and is very aromatic in all its parts. It 
has opposite, rough, short-petioled, ovate leaves; the flowers, borne 
in small axillary racemes, are followed by fruits the size of our 
northern haws." (Wilson Popenoe.) 
primula epp. (Primulaceae) , 55899 and 55900. From Likiang, Yun- 
nan, China. Seeds collected by J. F. Rock, Agricultural Explorer of 
the Bureau of Plant Industry. Quoted notes by Mr. Rock. 
55899 . PRIMULA SINOPURPUREA " ( No . 5783 . August 25 , 1922 . ) A 
very charming robust plant 3 feet high, growing in acid soil in boggy 
meadows at an altitude of 14,000 feet on the Likiang snow range. The 
leaves are golden yellow beneath, and the large umbels of rich purple 
flowers appear in April and early May. When in flower this plant is 
very striking." 
55900. PRIMULA vinciflora. "(No. 5782. August 25, 1922.) One 
