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Bro8imum alicastrum (Moraceae), 46725. Bread-nut tree. 
From Cuba. Presented by Mr. Mario Calvlno, Director, 
Agricultural Experiment Station, Santiago de las Vegas. 
"Seeds of the Ramon de Mejico. It is a fine shade tree; 
and it is also an economic plant, for its leaves are 
eaten by cattle and its seeds are eaten readily by 
pigs." (Calvino.) 
"Dr.Lavedan of New Orleans, La., considers that the 
seeds, which are produced in great abundance, might be 
utilized as a source of industrial starch, or perhaps 
distilled into alcohol. I have assured him that we 
would be Interested to test the possibilities of growing 
this tree, at least in southern Florida." (0. F. Cook, 
Bureau of Plant Industry. ) 
Carica sp. (Papayaceae ), 46761. Papaya. From Colombia. 
Seeds presented by the Minister of Agriculture , Bogota. 
Said to be a wild variety of papaya from the tropical 
parts of Colombia. Judging from the seeds, this is 
the same species as that (S. P. I. No. 41339) secured 
by Mr. 0. F. Cook at Ollantaytambo , Peru. 
CereilS sp. (Cactaceae), 46721. Night-blooming cereus. 
From Colombia. Presented by Mr. W. 0. Wolcott, Medellin. 
"A species of night-blooming cereus which has an immense, 
blood-red flower the size of a saucer. It opens only 
at night. The plant climbs on walls or any other 
support . " (Wolcott . ) 
Cereus sp. (Cactaceae), 46722. Pitalla. From Colombia. 
Presented by Mr. W. 0. Wolcott, Medellin. "A cactus 
called pitalla, pronounced pee-tah-ya. The fruit grows as 
large as a good-sized potato and is covered with warts 
about one-fourth of an inch high. The inside pulp has 
a wonderful flavor and is very fine eating." (Wolcott.) 
Citrus miaray (Rutaceae), 46732. Miaray. From Philip- 
pine Islands. Seeds presented by Mr. P. J. Wester, Agri- 
cultural Advisor, Department of Mindanao and Sulu. 
"With Its willowy, slender, drooping branches and dense 
crown of dark green foliage , the miaray is an exceedingly 
handsome ornamental tree. The fruit is about the size 
of a lime, usually growing singly in the axils of the 
leaves. It is pleasantly , acid and may be used like the 
lime. The clean, vigorous growth of the tree indicates 
that it is likely to prove a desirable stock for other 
cultivated varieties of citrus fruits." (Wester.) 
