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in great abundance large pendant clusters of dark- 
purple fruits, which are the size of small plums; 
these are produced all the year around, but chiefly 
In June. The kernel of the fruit Is edible, being 
similar in flavour to sweet almonds; it yields by ex- 
pression an oil used for burning in lamps and for 
cooking purposes. A desirable tree for planting in 
avenues, etc. It thrives in hot and moist districts 
up to about 1500 feet elevation, and prefers deep, 
well-drained soil. Propagated by seed, which may be 
sown In nursery beds and kept moist and shaded until 
germinated." (H. P. Macmillan, Handbook of Tropical 
Gardening and Planting, p. 146.) Dr. Valeton of Buit- 
enzorg discovered that . a very palatable milk could be 
made from the kernels of this Canarlum nut which 
formed an excellent substitute for mother's milk and 
that babies could be raised on it successfully. 
Clerodendrum cyrtophyllum Turcz . ( Verbenaceae . ) 43021 . 
Seeds from Mokanshan, Chekiang, China. Collected by 
Mr. Frank N. Meyer, Agricultural Explorer of this 
Department.. "A spreading shrub, from 2 to 5 feet high, 
sending up many stalks; found on debris on mountain 
slopes at 1200 to 2000 feet altitude . Leaves glabrous , 
opposite, light-green - , of somewhat fetid odor. Flowers 
small, white but with large bracts of rosy color, 
berries blue. Ornamental but somewhat weedy. Of use 
for large parks and estates in mild climates as a 
cover shrub for sandy and waste places." (Meyer.) 
Iris sp. (Iridaceae.) 43022. Seed from Mokanshan, 
Chekiang, China. Collected by Mr. Frank N. Meyer,. 
Agricultural Explorer for this Department. "An Iris, 
forming big clumps, found in a garden but said to 
occur wild in mountain ravines. Flowers reputed to 
be purplish." (Meyer.) 
Juglans insularis Grisebach. ( Juglandaceae . ) 43032. 
Seeds from Santiago de las Vegas, Cuba. Presented by 
Mr. Juan T. Roig, Agricultural Experiment Station. 
"Cuban native walnut, collected at Trinidad Station, 
Clara Province." (Roig.) "This interesting Cuban tree 
has recently been called to the attention of horticul- 
turists by Van Hermann and Roig. It is found in the 
mountainous sections of the island, sometimes at con- 
siderable elevations. I have seen it in the mountains 
near Trinidad, on the south coast, at an elevation of 
about 2000 feet, growing among numerous other trees 
