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Nannorhops ritehieana (Griff.) Wendland. (Phoenica- 
ceae.) 44773. Seeds of Mazri palm from Saharanpur, India. 
Presented by Mr. A. C. Hartless, Superintendent, Gov- 
ernment Botanical Gardens. A low, gregarious shrub, 
usually stemless, but sometimes with a stem 10 to 20 
feet in length. The leaves, which are 2 to 4 feet 
long, and of a grayish green color, are beaten with 
mallets to remove the fiber which is used in making 
mats, baskets, etc. The fruit is a nearly round, 1- 
seeded drupe. The reddish brown wool of the petioles 
is impregnated with saltpeter and used as a tinder 
for match-locks. This palm is a native of Baluchistan 
and Mekran, where it ascends to 5500 feet. In Europe 
it grows best in a well drained sandy loam, and is 
propagated by seeds and offsets. (Adapted from E. 
Blatter, Journal Bombay Natural History Society, vol. 
21, p. 72-76.) 
Olea europaea L. (Oleaceae.) 44709. Olive plant from 
Cairo, Egypt. Presented by Mr. Thomas W. Brown, Di- 
rector, Horticultural Division, Giza Branch, Ministry 
of Agriculture. Tafahi. Though reputed as only moder- 
ately productive the large size and fine appearance of 
the Tafahi, or apple olive, cause it to be in great de- 
mand throughout the Egyptian delta. As the flesh is 
very soft and buttery when fully ripe it is marketed 
about November 1st, when first beginning to color. At 
present no oil is manufactured from the Fayum olives, 
but in one of the villages stones of ancient oil mills 
were seen of beautiful red Assuan granite, and no doubt 
Of Roman origin. Their purpose was unknown to the 
present inhabitants. Prom this it may be conjectured 
that the present olive trees of Fayum, as well as 
those of Dakhla Oasis, have come down from the time 
of the Roman occupation during the first century A. 
D." (S. C. Mason. ) 
Pandanus roekti Martelli. (Pandanaceae . ) 44780. 
Plants of screw-pine from Honolulu, Hawaii. Presented by 
Mr. Joseph F. Rock, Botanist, College of Hawaii. A 
slender, erect tree, 8 to 10 m. (26 to 33 feet) in 
height, with bright green leaves; and large, wedge- 
shaped fruits, 8 cm. (3 inches) long and 6 cm. (2 2/5 
inches) broad at the apex. It was originally collected 
on Helei Islet, Palmyra Island, in July, 1913. (Adap- 
ted from Bulletin No. 4, College of -Hawaii Publica- 
tions, p. 42, 1916.) 
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