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Is said to be white, as in Chachacoma. The leaves of young 
vigorous shoots are much larger 'than those of mature 
branches, and are distinctly dentate. Like Chachacoma, the 
tree has the power of rooting from cuttings and layered 
branches. It ascends to higher elevations than Chacha- 
coma, and may be expected to have greater resistance to 
cold, but 1-ess resistance to heat. It may thrive along 
the California coast as far north as San Francisco and 
might become popular as an ornamental or hedgeplant . " 
(Cook.) 
Homoioceltis aspera (Thunb. ) Blume . (Ulmaceae. ) 41391. 
Seeds from Augusta, Georgia, Presented by P. J. Berckmans 
Company. An ornamental ulmaceous tree up to 60 feet high, 
with the appearance of a hackberry (Celtis occidentalis) , with 
the slender branches forming a dense head. Leaves ovate 
to ovate-oblong, broadly wedge-shaped at the base, taper- 
ing at the apex, 2-3 jr inches long, serrate with straight 
veins ending in the teeth. (This last character easily 
distinguishes this tree from Celtis sinensis with which it 
has often been confused.) The greenish flowers and small 
black drupes are inconspicuous. Not hardy north of 
Georgia. (Adapted from Rehder in Bailey, Standard Cyclo- 
pedia Of Horticulture, Vol. 1, p. 308.) 
Juglaris Sp. ( Juglandaceae . ) 41334. Seeds of Nogal from 
Ollantaytambo , Peru. Collected by Mr. 0. P. Cook. "A na- 
tive walnut cultivated sparingly at Ollantaytambo 'and in 
the valleys above and below. Its chief use is to furnish 
a dye for giving sheep's wool the brown color of the high- 
priced vicuna ponchos. The leaves and bark of the tree 
are used for dyeing, the coloring material being extracted 
by beating and boiling. The nuts are as large as English 
or Persian walnuts, but the shell is much thicker. The 
tree is father small and slender, with large graceful 
leaves, reminding one of a sumac or Ailanthus. Of possible 
interest for breeding purposes or for ornamental planting 
along the Pacific coast or in Florida. Probably a native 
of the valleys of the eastern slopes of the Andes." (Cook.) 
Licania sp. (Rosaceae.) 41393. Seeds of Sansapote 
from Orotina, Costa Rica. Presented by Dr. Carlos Werckle, 
Department of Agriculture. "Inferior to the species from 
the Atlantic coast, as it has little flesh; still it sells 
even here in Orotina, 1^ leagues from where it grows wild, 
for five cents apiece, and smaller two for five cents. 
One of the most beautiful of all forest trees; of gigantic 
size; timber nearly as good as Cedrela." (Werckle.) 
Lucuma sp. ( Sapotaceae . ) 41332. Seeds from Ollantay- 
tambo, Peru. Collected by 0. v F. Cook. "The Lucuma, is a 
popular fruit tree in Peru. It is closely related botan- 
