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this variety is readily shield budded. The ordina- 
ry mabolo,- a medium- si zed Philippine tree of vig- 
orous growth and a desirable ornamental, with shining 
leaves, which are 5 to 10 inches long and pubescent 
beneath,- bears velvety, dull reddish, thin-skinned 
fruits 2| to 3 inches long and 3 to 3| inches indi- 
ameter, with whitish, firm, rather dry, sweet flesh 
containing 4 to 8 large seeds. Notwithstanding its 
size and attractive appearance it has never gained 
the favor of Europeans, although very popular 
• with the natives. This seedless variety is oblate, 
sweet, juicy, and of good flavor, absolutely core- 
less and without seed. Like the banana, the entire 
fruit is edible, the thin skin excepted, and it is 
a very superior fruit. According to the owner of 
the trees, 80 per cent of the fruit is seedless; 
the remainder contain from one to three seeds." 
(Wester.) 
Fagraea aurieulata (Loganiaceae) , 53483. From 
Singapore, Straits Settlements. Seeds collected by. 
Mr. J. P. Rock, agricultural explorer. "A medium- 
sized tree with drooping branches and large, hand- 
some, fleshy leaves. The snow-white, bell-shaped 
flowers measure from 6 to 7 inches across and 5 to 
6 inches long. It is exceedingly handsome and cer- 
tainly worthy of cultivation; it is, however, dis- 
tinctly tropical, being native to the Malay Penin- 
sula. Collected at Singapore , March, 1921." (Rock. ) 
Gardenia latifolia (Rubiaceae) , 53577. From. Al- 
lahabad, United Provinces, India. Seeds collected 
by Dr. L. A. Kenoyer and Mr. Winfield Dudgeon, Ew- 
ing Christian College. "Collected near Manikpur, 
in the forests of the low Vindhya Mountains, April 
21, 1920." 
A small tree 30 feet high, with a rounded 
head of dark green glossy leaves. The large, fra- 
grant flowers are white , turning yellow in the even- 
ing; the corolla tube is 2 to 3 inches long. The 
grayish, or speckled greenish-yellow fruits are 1 
to 2 inches in diameter. The white wood has a yel- 
lowish tinge, is close and fine grained, easily 
worked and durable; combs are made of it, and it 
has been recommended for engraving and turner's 
work. Common in dry places in India, except in the 
west. (Adapted from Brandis , Forest Flora of India, 
p. 271.) 
