Jubaea chilensis, (S.P.I. Hos. 28097 and 28098.) 
The Jubaea grows abundantly in Chile between the lati- 
tudes of 33° and 35°. The nuts are used in the prepara- 
tion, of sweetmeats and sugar is made from the sap found 
in the trunk. The leaves are used for thatching houses 
and the trunks are hollowed out for water pipes, etc. 
