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.Acrocomia sclerocarpa. (Phoenicaceae . ) 37382. Seeds of 
the macauba palm from Lavras, Minas Geraes, Brazil. "A 
beautiful pinnate leaved species which grows wild in this 
region. The trunk reaches a height of 50 feet or more and 
is profusely covered with sharp spines, varying from 1 to 
4 inches in length, and black in color. Its distribution 
in this part of Brazil is very wide; we have observed con- 
siderable groves at altitudes of 900 meters, which leads 
to the belief that it may prove adaptable to southern 
California. The leaves are very graceful and somewhat 
finer than Cocos plumosa. As an ornamental plant this palm 
should be. of value. The fruit is produced in clusters 
sometimes weighing 30 or 40 kilos. The hard kernel is 
surrounded by a thick layer of white starchy material, 
somewhat mucilaginous in texture. Hogs are very fond of 
the fruits. According to Mr. Hunnicutt of the Escola 
Agricola, they will eat them in preference to corn, and 
they are said to be very fattening." (Dorsett, Popenoe and 
Shamel introduction.) For distribution later. 
Aralia cordata. ( Araliaceae . ) 37145-152. Roots of the 
udo from Yokohama, Japan. Purchased from L. Boehmer and 
company. Ten of the best udo varieties from Kanagawa ken, 
introduced for comparison with the varieties already in- 
troduced and for selection. For distribution later. 
Aristoclesia esculenta. ( Clusiaceae . ) 37384. Seeds from 
Lavras, Minas Geraes, Brazil. "From a row of trees grow- 
ing in the grounds of the Instituto Evangelico. The fruit 
which is now ripe (January 22) is called Limao do matto 
(lemon of the forest) by the natives. The trees are 20 to 
25 feet in height, pyramidal in form, and handsome in 
appearance with their deep green glossy foliage.. The 
leaves are 4 to 6 inches in length, oblong lanceolate, 
acute at the apex, thick, stiff, the veins scarcely visi- 
ble on the upper surface, prominent beneath. In general 
characteristics the fruit is almost identical with that of 
Rheedia brasiliensis . The form is elliptical, frequently 
tapering at both ends and even prominently pointed at the 
apex. The length is about 2 inches, diameter If inches, 
color bright orange yellow. Stem three-fourths to one 
inch in length, stout; skin about one-eighth inch or 
more in thickness, terebinthaceous and disagreeable in 
taste, rather brittle, easily separable from the snowy 
white pulp which surrounds the seeds. The flavor is acid 
unless the fruit is almost over-ripe, and strongly re- 
sembles that of Lansium doTnesticum . The character of the 
pulp is similar to that of the mangosteen, melting, juicy 
and beautiful in appearance. The seeds vary from 1 to 3, 
2 being the commonest number, and are oblong-oval in form, 
