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jelly, although the tree is never cultivated. (Adapt- 
ed from T. R. Sim, Forests and Forest Flora of Cape 
Colony, p. 130.) 
Eugenia uniflora L. (Myrtaceae.) 45068. Seeds from 
Puerto Bertoni, Paraguay. Presented by Dr. Moises S. 
Bertoni. "(June 1917.) Anangapirih. A fruit tree 3 to 8 
meters high. It prefers to grow in wooded lowlands, 
drained by arroyo basins, or on rocky slopes; in such 
situations the little trees become tall, with few 
branches and short twigs. In open places and in good 
soil it becomes less tall and more branched. The fruit 
is quite similar in appearance and taste to the patanga 
of Brazil, but the tree is more resistant to cold, 
for it grows in localities where the minimum tempera- 
ture reaches 5° or 6° C. (9° or 11° F.). H (Bertoni.) 
Gnetum gnemon L. (Gnetaceae.) 45152. Seeds from 
Buitenzorg, Java. Presented by the Director, Botanic 
Garden. An evergreen shrub or small tree extending 
from the Khasia Hills of India southwards to Singa- 
pore and Java. The sessile orange-colored fruits are 
about 1 inch long, and are eaten by the natives. The 
leaves are eaten boiled like spinach, and the bark is 
said to furnish a strong bast fiber. (Adapted from 
Koorders and Valeton, Boomsoorten op Java.) 
Melieoeea bijuga L. (Sapindaceae. ) 45047. Mamon seeds 
from Caracas, Venezuela. Presented by Mr. Henry Pit- 
tier, Agricultural Experiment Station. "A small or 
middle-sized tree with thick foliage. The round or 
oval fruits are about the size of a pigeon's egg, and 
are borne in racemes hanging from the ends of the 
branchlets. Each fruit has a single seed, with a 
layer of sweet, jelly-like pulp between the seed and 
the green pericarp. The roasted seeds are said to be 
of a fine flavor. The tree grows from sea-level to 
1200 meters (3900 feet), and should thrive in Florida 
and southern California." (Pittier.) 
Persea americana Miller. (Lauraceae.) 45078. Avocado 
budsticks from Guatemala. Collected by Mr. Wilson 
Popenoe, Agricultural Explorer for this Department. 
"No. 171. Avocado No. 31. Nimah from Mazatenango, De- 
partment of Suchitepequez . Elevation 1148 feet. A va- 
riety obtained especially for trial in Florida, since 
it comes from the hot lowlands and may be better 
adapted to the conditions which obtain in extreme 
