1016 
in this book, is the only one in existence. It is 
unique among all Hawaiian plants, and the author is 
sorry to relate that nothing has been done to protect 
it. Like many other Hawaiian trees, it will succumb 
to the ravages of cattle, which inhabit a great many 
of our native forests. This single tree is found on 
a small Kipuka of. 56 acres called Puaulu, on the land 
of Keauhou, near Kilauea Volcano, at an elevation of 
4,200 feet, on the Island of Hawaii. It is surrounded 
by a great many rare trees, which will share its fate 
sooner or later. Among them are beautiful trees of 
Sapindus saponaria, Pelea, Xanthoxylum, Urera, Straussia, Oehrosia, etc. 
The genus consists of three species, the above des- 
cribed one on Hawaii, one on Maui with only a single 
tree left, and the third on Hualalai, Hawaii." (J. P. 
Rock, Indigenous Trees of the Hawaiian Islands, p. 
299. ) 
Lieania platypus (Hemsl . ) Pritsch. (Rosaceae.) 42991. 
Seeds from Papaya! , El Banco, Colombia. Presented by 
Mr. H. M. Curran. "Chupa. Large fruits, with smooth 
brown or greenish coat. Soft yellow, rather dry flesh. 
Fruits 4 to 6 inches long, 2 to 3 inches in diameter. 
Tree 40 to 60 feet. Said to bear at all seasons." 
(Curran. ) 
Mangifera indica L. ( Anacardiaceae . ) 42992-42996. 
Seeds from Papayal, El Banco, Colombia. Presented by 
Mr. H. M. Curran, who furnished the following brief 
description. 42992. "Mango Hobo. Very large, very yel- 
low, good flavor." 42993. "Mango Liso. Large , one of 
the earliest, ripe March to April, good flavor." 42994. 
"Mango Chupa. Large red." 42995. "Mango Masa. Yellow 
with dark lines." 42996. "Mango Leehoso. Commonest and 
best flavored of the mangoes in this region. Very 
large crop this year. Fruit medium sized, yellow, 
very much fiber." 
Maytenus boaria Molina. (Celastraceae . ) 42874. Seeds 
from Santiago, Chile. Presented by Senor Ernesto 
Palacios, Catholic University. This Chilean tree, 
known as huripo to the Araucanians attains 12 meters in 
height with slender trunk. It is undoubtedly the 
most beautiful native tree in its foliage, which 
trembles and waves in the slightest breeze. Its 
leaves, which have a great forage value, are most 
eagerly sought by hungry cattle, like those of the 
weeping willow. Its wood, which is often yellow, is 
