KBITS GERARD I AIT A . 28034. from Poona, Bombay, India. Procured 
from Mr. T. F. Main, Deputy Director of Agriculture. "The 
Chilgoza pine is a moderate sized tree confined in its native 
habitat tc the inner dry and arid valleys of the Northwest 
Himalaya. The chief product of this tree is the edible seed, 
nearljr an inch in length, contained in the cones. The seeds 
are very nutritious and agreeable in flavor; they form a staple 
food of the inhabitants of Kunawar. A full sized cone yields 
.over 100 seeds , and each tree produces 15 to 25 cones." (From 
letter of Consul-General Michael find Bull. Ho. 7, 1906, of 
India Forest Dept.) Dor immediate distribution. 
PSIDIUM LAUR I FOLIUM. 23088. Hicaraguan guava. From Port-of - 
Spain, Trinidad. Presented by Mr. F. Evans. For distri- 
bution later. 
PSIDIUM QUA JAVA. 28154. It is being grown at the Subtropical 
Garden, Miami , Florida, to be used in plant breeding work. 
"Fruit medium large, yellowish; flesh pale red; number of 
seeds, average. One of the best flavored guava s that has 
; , come to my attention." (Wester.) For distribution later. 
RICINUS COMMUNIS. 28115. Wild castor beans from the dry hills 
of Coquimbo. Received from Mr. Jose D. Husbands, Limavida, 
Chile. For distribution later. 
ROLLINIA EMARGINATA. 28135. It is being grown at the Subtropical 
Garden, Miami, Florida, to be used in plant breeding work. 
Secured from Dr. F. Franceschi, who obtained the seed from 
Paraguay. "The chirimoya, as this species is popularly called 
in Paraguay, is indigenous to a large part of Brazil and 
Paraguay. It is an attractive shrub or small tree, 10 to 30 
feet in height, with green, leathery leaves. The edible, flesh] 
fruit is globose, tu.berculate , and one or more inches in 
diameter." (Wester.) For distribution later. 
SICANA ODORIFERA. 28125. From Tampico, Mexico. Presented by 
Dr. Edw. Palmer. "A native of Brazil. It is often cultivated 
on account of its odorous, gourd-like fruits, which are edible 
when still tender." (Pittier.) For distribution later. 
SPONDIAS DULCIS. 28090. The WE fruit or golden-apple from 
Port-of -Spain , Trinidad. Presented by Mr. F. Evans. See 
S. P. I. No. 26470 for description. For distribution later. 
THEOBROMA CACAO. 28091-092. Cacao from Port-of -Spain, Trinidad, 
Presented by Mr. F. Evans. 28091. Seedling plants of var. 
Alligator. 28092. Grafted plants of var. Forestera. For 
distribution later. 
