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the nature of the tree and the climate where it grows, one 
might conclude that sheltered valleys in the foothill 
sections of the Rocky Mountain regions will probably suit 
this chestnut better than any other section in the United 
States and some serious attempts should be made to estab- 
lish it in these regions as a hardy nut bearing tree." 
(Meyer's introduction.) For distribution later. 
Cocos coronata. (Phoenicaceae . ) 36927. Seeds of the 
nicuri palm from Bahia, Brazil. "A species common in the 
region around the city of Bahia. It grows to a height of 
20 or 30 feet, and is usually somewhat scraggly in appear- 
ance, on account of the leaves being whipped and torn by 
the wind. The old leaf bases usually adhere to the trunk, 
and are arranged spirally, giving a curious twisted 
appearance to the palm. The leaves are glaucous, and when 
well grown are very graceful, though not as feathery as 
Cocos plumosa and others of that type. In the interior of 
Bahia this palm is very abundant, according to Dr. Argollo 
Perrao, and goats feed on the fruits. The hard pericarp 
of the seed encloses a kernel which is fed to chickens, 
and is sometimes eaten by the people themselves. The 
leaves are used as thatch, for making brooms, carpets and 
hats; the nicuri hat is commonly worn by the natives in 
the rural districts around Bahia, and is sold in the mar- 
kets for from two or three hundred reis to one milreis (11 
to 54 cents) each, according to quality. The plant is of 
very slow growth." (Dorsett, Popenoe and Shamel intro- 
duction.) For distribution later. 
Corylus spp. (Fagaceae.) 36726-727. Seeds of a hazel- 
nut from the Hsiao Wu tai shan mountains, west of Peking, 
China. Two species of hazelnuts, one of good quality, 
which with a large number of other shruos and trees were 
collected in the little known mountains called Hsiao Wu 
tai shan. Altogether more than eighty species of shrubs 
and trees were obtained in August, 1913. (Meyer's intro- 
duction.) For distribution later. 
Cotoneaster spp. (Malaceae.) 36738-740. Seeds of three 
species of cotoneaster, all of them tall, and of consider- 
able ornamental value, from the same location as the 
Corylus spp. (Meyer's introduction. ) For distribution 
later. 
Diospyrus lotus. (Ebenaceae.) 36808. Seeds of the wild 
persimmon from Pekin, China. "Two thousand seeds of the 
wild persimmons, especially for the drier parts of the 
United States." (Meyer's introduction.) For distribution 
later. 
