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JACARANDA SP. (Bignoniaceae . ) 29491. Seed of jacaranda 
from Parana, Argentine Republic. Presented by Dr. A. M. Monsanto, 
Parana. "This tree when in full bloom presents one of the most 
perfect and artistic clusters of lilac flowers the human eye 
might ever wish to behold. If I may judge, perhaps the most sea- 
sonable time for planting these seeds would be an the spring of 
the year." (Monsanto.) For distribution later. 
LAWSONIA INERMIS. (Lythraceae . ) 29530. Seed of henna from 
Culebra, Canal Zone, Panama. Presented by Mr. Alfred D. Dyer. 
"Known as henna, is a shrub long cultivated in the Orient, espe- 
cially in Egypt and Arabia, where it is used for a variety of 
purposes. The flowers serve as a perfumery material by virtue of 
a volatile oil which they contain,- having an odor said to closely 
resemble that of the tea rose. Beside their use in applications 
to wounds, sores, etc., the leaves are used in some regions to 
color the finger nails red. The root is astringent." (R. H. 
True.) For further description see Bulletin Plant Immigrants, 
No. ]9. For distribution later. 
MACHILUS NANMU. (Lauraceae.) 29485. Seed of the. nanmu tree 
from Yachow, Szechuan, West China. Presented, by Mr. W. F, Beaman. 
"This is a species of Machilus, a genus closely allied to Laurus, 
which grows to great size in western China. It is very highly 
esteemed by the Chinese on account of its great durability. It is 
a sparse yielder and has been used for^ centuries by the Chinese 
in .the construction of coffins. Owing to its scarcity a suffi- 
cient number of planks to construct a coffin often cost as much 
as a hundred dollars. The Imperial Palaces are said to be fin- 
ished in this wood. It is worth carefully experimenting with to 
find whether there are parts of the United States adapted to its 
culture. It might easily prove an important article of export if 
it can be propagated readily in this country." (W. T. Swingle.) 
For distribution later. See photograph. 
MANGIFERA INDICA. (Anacardiaceae.) 29504-513. Grafted plants 
of mango from Poona, Bombay, India. Purchased from Mr. William 
Burns, Economic Botanist. Sixteen plants of the following varie- 
ties: Mullgoa^ Borsha of Bhadgaon, Gola Alphonse, Eavasji Patel, 
Batli, Lala Alphonse, Pairi, Madras Mullgoa, Ratnagiri and 
Alphonse. All introduced for the work of this Office in the es- 
tablishment of the mango industry in Florida, Porto Rico, Hawaii 
and the Philippines. For distribution later. 
MANGIFERA INDICA. (Anacardiaceae.) 29502. Cuttings of mango 
from San Antonio de Los Banos, Cuba. Presented by Mr. J. D. Rose 
at the request of Mr. C. F. Kinman, Horticulturist, Porto Rico 
Experiment Station. Manzana variety. Introduced for the same 
work as the preceding. For distribution later. 
