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found throughout the greater part of India in shady, wet places 
and near streams. It is frequently cultivated both for ornament, 
and for its large, red, velvety fruits. The fruit is "beaten in 
a large mortar and the juice expressed. This is boiled, mixed 
with powdered charcoal and applied once a year to the outside 
of the planks of "boats. The half-ripe fruits are pounded in a 
mortar and then kept six or seven days in water until they have 
decomposed. A gummy solution results, which is poured off. 
This brownish liquid is used in dyeing and tanning." (Watt, 
Commercial products of India, p. 498.) For distribution later. 
FEVILLEA CORDIFOLIA. (Cucurbitaceae . ) 31484., Seeds of 
cabalcnga from Costa Rica. Presented by Mr. Jose C. Zeledon, 
San Jose, Costa Rica. "A vine to cover trellises in hot coun- 
tries, that bears a fruit the size of an orange. An antidote for 
snake bites. Would grow in Florida." (Zeledon.) "The sequa or 
cacoon antidote of Jamaica, where it is a common plant in shady 
woods, climbing to a great height up the trunks of trees. The 
fruits are four to five inches in diameter, and contain from 12 
to 15 large flat seeds, which possess purgative and emetic 
properties and have an intensely bitter taste. In Jamaica the 
negroes employ them as a remedy in a variety of diseases, and 
consider them to be an antidote against the effects of poison; 
they also obtain a large quantity of semi-solid fatty oil, which 
is liberated by pressing and boiling them in water." (Lindley, 
Treasury of botany, p. 490-491.) For distribution later. 
LINUM USITATISSIMUM. (Linaceae.) 31483. Seeds of white- 
seeded form of flax from Hoshangabad, Central Provinces, India. 
Presented by Mr. A. Howard, Quetta, India, at the request of 
Mr. J. D. Shanahan, formerly of this Bureau. "As regards the 
oil yielding capacity of this white-seeded variety I understand 
it is "better than the country linseed, but I believe the yield of 
seed is less. It may, however, be of use in breeding." (Howard.) 
This form was secured at the request of this Office, as it is 
reported that the Indian white-seeded variety yields two per cent 
more oil than the ordinary dark linseed. For distribution later. 
LUCUMA SPP. (Sapotaceae.) 31479-480. Seeds of sapotes from 
San Jose, Costa Rica. Presented by Mr. C. Werckle, San Jose, 
Costa Rica. "A tree 30 to 40 feet high, with fulvous or grey 
branches, and long obovate leaves. The cream-colored silky 
flowers are borne in clusters on the ' stem. Fruit about six 
inches long, with reddish pulp, containing one or more polished 
seeds. The pulp is sweet and resembles in taste a luscious pear. 
It is made into a marmalade, which is said to be not unlike good 
apple preserve." (Macmillan, Handbook of tropical gardening, 
p. 153.) For distribution later. 
LUCUMA OBOVATA. (Sapotaceae.) 31642. Seeds from Chile. 
Received through Mr. Jose" D. Husbands, Limavida, Chile. "Lucuma 
