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fragrant flower ,8 to 12 inches in length, has petals of 
pure white delicately margined with gold which becomes 
old gold with age; and Is borne in pendulous clusters of 
nearly a dozen individuals each. One drawback to the 
cultivation of this plant is that it has been extreme- 
ly slow in coming into bloom, only blooming in hothouses 
of considerable size. Regarding the possibilities of 
this plant in the United States, Mr. George W. Oliver, 
Propagator to the United States Department of Agricul- 
ture, states, "Very likely this plant will flower 
oftener and more profusely in this country than In 
Europe, particularly England, because of our higher 
summer temperature, which enables the plant to grow 
rapidly and ripen its wood." (Adapted from The Garden 
Magazine, May 1908; Oliver, Flora of Tropical Africa; 
and C. P. Baker, American Breeders' Magazine Vol. IV. 
p. 213. "The Camoensia vine is growing in rather clayey 
soil with a reddish rotten-stone subsoil, on a dry 
situation but gets abundant water during our wet sea- 
son and is occasionally watered during the winter or 
dry season, but stands considerable drought without 
injury. The vine Is fully exposed to sun part of the 
time. It will grow in full sun, also in full shade, 
but makes more luxuriant foliage where partly shaded. 
The long branches, 10 to 12 feet, in length, always 
seek the open before blooming. Flowers are produced 
several times annually, but seed is produced more 
freely during the summer. When ripe, the pods spilt 
with great force (enough to tear thin cotton cloth 
with which they are often covered to protect the seed 
from scattering) and throw the seed 30 feet or more 
away from the plant. I believe the plant could be 
acclimatized in the hammocks of southern Florida with 
but little or no trouble, and the natural distribution 
of its seeds would cause it to spread rapidly. It 
would certainly be worthy of trial." (Grey.) 
Casuarina sumatrana (Casuarinaceae ) , 45659. From 
Buitenzorg, Java. Presented by the Director, Botanic 
Garden. Introduced as a tree having more style to it 
than Casuarina equisetifolia . It forms a larger and more 
graceful tree than the latter which, unfortunately, 
has been so commonly used as a street tree in Florida. 
Its hardiness will have to be tested." (David Fair- 
child.) 
Lansium domestieum (Mellaceae), 45616. Langsat. 
From Manila, Philippine Islands. Presented by 
