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believe tile Chinese sometimes cook it with pork, and the 
Burmese with their curries. This vine requires a long sea- 
son. The tuber is cooling and refreshing, being as juicy 
as an artichoke." 41167. " Bangkoewang . This variety is 
the only one cultivated by the natives here." 
Carica papaya L. (Caricaceae . ) 41167. Seeds of a papaya 
from Macuco, Estado do Rio, Brazil. Presented by Mr. T. 
R. Day. "Mamao (pronounced 'Mamong'- very nearly, with 
accent on the second syllable) appears to be the same as 
the papaya of India, but the fruit here like that of the. 
Brazilian mango also is superior to the Indian varieties 
we have encountered, although it is not so esteemed here 
here as It is by the natives in India. This Is an unusual- 
ly good variety, and we think that if not already Intro- 
duced or experimented with, it is well worth trail in the 
United States in sheltered places where there Is practi- 
cally no winter. It will grow in any soil, and fruits 
within twelve months, continuing in b earln g for some or 
five years. Among other uses it serves as a very good 
shade tree for young fruit plantations of tender varieties , 
as it Is such an- extraordinary rapid grower, and is very 
easily cut out when it has served its part." (Day.) 
Carica quercifolia (St.'Hil.) Benth. & Hook. (Caricaceae.) 
41298. Seeds from Buenos Aires, Argentina. Presented by 
Mr. Benito J. Carrasco, Director General , Botanic garden. - 
A small tree, closely related to the papaya (C . papaya,) 
usually forming a rather straggly growth up to 20 feet 
in height. The alternate leaves are simple, entire to 
lyrate-lobed , the blades often 12 Inches long by 8 inches 
broad, smooth, and somewhat glaucous. The flowers are 
dioecious, greenish yellow, in small, rather inconspicuous 
clusters. The fruit is a pulpy berry 4 to 7-g- inches 
long, tasting somewhat like a papaya fruit. The juice 
Is said to have medicinal properties, being regard ed as 
anthelmintic. The leaves are also used as soap in clean- 
sing goods. (Adapted from Thos . Morong.) 
Chayota edwlis Jacq. (Cucurbltaceae.) 41092-96. Fruits 
of five varieties of chayote from Kingston, Jamaica. Pre- 
sented by Mr. Wm. Harris, Superintendent Hope Gardens. 
"Spiny green,, large smooth green, rmedlum sized green, 
small green, and long white." 
Chayota edulis Jacq. (Cucurbltaceae.) 41135-40. Fruits 
of six varieties of chayote from San Jose, Costa Rica. 
Presented by Mr. J. E. Van der Laat, Director, Department 
of Agriculture, through Dr. Carlos Werckle. "Small white, 
spiny white, large light green, large white, large dark 
green, and large light green." Introduced for study and 
experimental tests by this office. 
