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"Seeds of a small white melon that is very prolific and 
whose flesh is as fine- textured , though not so highly- 
flavored, as the honey dew." (Kin.) 
Doliehos laUab (Fabaceae), 46729. Hyacinth bean. From 
Peking, China. Presented by Dr. Yamel Kin, who secured 
them from Mr. H. L. Yang, Peking University. "Seeds of 
♦ the Manchurian green bean which goes by the name of 
'old woman's ear', probably because it is very much 
broader and flatter than the common string bean. It 
is noted for its maturing qualities, not being ready 
till the latter part of August and getting better with 
the cool autumn till the hard frost kills it. It also 
makes a delicious salt pickle and might be good for 
the salt-preserving method advocated by the Department . 
The bean itself is also eaten, but it is said to be 
better green with the pod like a string bean." (Kin.) 
Entelea arbor eseens (Tlllaceae), 46749. New Zealand 
cork. From New Zealand. Presented by Mr. J. W. Poynton, 
Palmerston North. "Seeds of the whaw tree whose wood 
is but little more than half the weight of cork. Its 
distribution Is very limited, as it is found only in 
isolated localities in the North Island and in one 
small area In the South Island. The seed vessels are 
very tough and are entirely surrounded by sharp needle- 
like spines which keep off birds and Insects. The 
tree is very pretty, with a large, maple-like evergreen 
leaf and a pretty white flower. It grows to a height 
of 25 feet. It does not stand severe frosts, so should 
be sown only in the southern States." (Poynton.) 
Enterolobium sp. (Mimosaceae ) , 46744. From Bahia, 
Brazil. Presented by Mr. H. M. Curran. "Seeds of a 
species of Enterolobium much like E. saman, but of dry 
regions. It Is a handsome umbrella- shaped shade tree 
for Texas and California." (Curran.) 
Euterpe oleraeea (Phoenicaceae ) , 46743. Assahy. From 
Para, Brazil. From Mr. J. Simao da Costa. "Seeds of 
a graceful, ornamental palm. The fruits contain hardly 
any oil and are made into a beverage, and also into ice 
cream." (da Costa.) 
Fieus sp. (Moraceae), 46736. From Philippine 
Islands. Seeds presented by Mr. P. J. Wester, Agri- 
cultural Advisor, Department of Mindanao and Sulu. 
"Kalapat. A small tree, used for live fence posts in 
