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Banibos guadua. (Poaceae.) 37003. Seeds of a bamboo 
from Puerto Bertoni, Paraguay. Presented by Mr. Q. H. 
Bertoni. "Takuara, a native Paraguayan bamboo, which 
grows by preference in the low sandy lands along the 
rivers. Here ib reaches a height of 15 to 20 m. (50-65 
ft.) and the culm which reaches a diameter of from 10 to 
15 cm. (4-6 in.) is used for pots or jars." (Bertoni.) 
For distribution later. 
Bromelia sp. (Bromeliaceae . ) 36967. Seeds of the gra- 
vata from Bahia, Brazil. "A bromellaceous plant, allied 
to the pineapple, which grows in some of the districts 
around Bahia. The fruit is occasionally brought into the 
market. In form it is oblong and usually somewhat angu- 
lar, about 3 Inches in length and 1 inch thick. The per- 
sistent calyx crowns the apex with a tuft of dry sepals 
about 1 inch in length. In color the fruit is a translu- 
cent pale straw. The skin is about § inch thick, with no 
well marked distinctions between it and the flesh, which 
is translucent, crisp, juicy, and contains two or three 
rows of small, flattened seeds, about \ inch in diameter. 
The flavor is spicy and delightfully acid. The skin must 
be carefully removed before eating the fruit, as it con- 
tains a principle which burns the 1'ips and mouth severely. 
The fruits are produced individually, not united in one 
compound fruit as in the pineapple. The name gravata is 
applied to a number of the Bromelias here." (Dorsett, 
Popenoe, and Shamel introduction.) For distribution later. 
Citrus spp. (Rutaceae.) 36942-951, 36971, 36975. Bud- 
sticks and seeds of various citrus fruits from Bahia, 
Brazil. Among them are a good quality citron, a promising 
pink- fleshed pomelo, the true laranja tanja, a laranja selecta 
which may mature in California in spring and summer, a 
laranja lima, or lime orange, with a very good flavor com- 
bining those of the orange and the lime, and a consider- 
able quantity of seeds for stock purposes. (Dorsett, Pope- 
noe, and Shamel introduction.) For distribution later. 
Crotalarla sp. (Fabaceae.) Seed from Bahia, Brazil. 
"Seed from two plants in the orange orchard of Coronel 
Baretto, Cabulla. Plants two to three feet high, pro- 
ducing from two to five main branches, each bearing from 
six to twelve pods containing 12 to 20 seeds each. Root 
development extensive, the roots finely branched and 
covered with medium sized nodules. Root system closely 
resembles that of vetch. Stems succulent and if plowed 
under at that stage would quickly decompose. This plant 
is self sown in all the orange orchards we have visited. 
Dr. Argollo says it is particularly suited for dry or 
