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at all seasons of the year. The fruits which ripen in 
September are the size of a large, unhulled "black wal- 
nut, and contain five warty seeds the size of chestnuts 
and of the form of castor oil seeds. The wood oil now 
imported is used almost exclusively in varnish making, 
"but the manufacture of such products as linoleum, enamel 
paints and high grade elastic oil cloths has just com- 
menced, while other uses have "been suggested. It "belongs 
to the class of drying oils, typified "by linseed, but it 
is much harder, quicker drying and more impermeable to 
water, tho less light-proof and elastic. Used in con- 
junction with linseed, it gives most excellent results, 
especially for outdoor use, where such qualities as it 
possesses are highly desirable. (Fischer. ) 
AMYGDALUS PERSICA. 25309. Blood peach, "Tenshin," from 
Yokohama, Japan. Purchased from Yokohama Nursery Co. 
Received April 21. For propagation; plants available 
later. If as per request, this is an unusually largef 
fruited variety with a distinct beak and with blood red 
colored flesh from skin to stone; quality fair. (Fairchild. ) 
ANACARDIUM OCCIDENTALE. 25245. From Ancon, Canal Zone, 
Panama. Presented by Mr. H. F. Schultz. Received 
April 8. A yellow fruited variety of cashew. Tree 30- 
40 feet high. The gum, sap, bark and seed are all em- 
ployed either for dyeing, tanning or medicine. The 
fruit is eaten by the natives and the wood used for pack- 
ing cases, boat building and charcoal. For propagation; 
plants available later. 
CAESALPINIA CORIARIA. 25281. From Rio Hacha, Colombia. 
Presented by Sr. Jose Bolivar Nunez. Received April 17. 
"A leguminous tree from the wet sea-shores of Central 
America. Each tree is said to produce annually 100 lbs. 
of pods, the husks of which, commercially known as Divi- 
Divi, are regarded in India as the most powerful and 
quick-acting tanning material." For propagation; plants 
available later. 
