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is, apart from the widely spread, coconut palm, the only 
member of the tribe which occurs in Africa, all the others 
being American. Its discovery throws some new light on the 
origin of the Cocoineae .and the relationship of our flora." 
(Marloth, Flora of South Africa, Vol. 4,, p. 48.) 
Juniperus cedrus Webb. (Pinaceae.) 41463. Seeds from 
Tenerif e , Canary Islands . Collected ,by Dr. George V. Perez 
and presented through the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Eng- 
land. "This valuable tree which is nearly extinct is 
said to be the quickest growing of all Juniperus. I have 
carefully watched the growth of some in my garden at. Villa 
Orotava and can report an average- of over three feet per 
year. It begins to seed here within 5 years of planting 
so that its propagation is easy, at any rate in a suit- 
able climate. If treated in the following manner it germin- 
ates much more promptly and abundantly. The seed is to be 
carefully extracted from the gabull, the extracted seed 
should tnen be enclosed in a canvas or calico bag, im- 
mersed for 10 seconds in boiling water, finally from the 
boiling water 'the bag should be immersed In cold water, 
then sown preferably in heather earth. It is important 
that plants of our flora should be tried almost exclusive- 
ly in southern California and perhaps Florida, for al- 
though Juniperus cedrus stands frost in its natural habitat 
at great altitudes there is no doubt that our plants ought 
to be experimented on in climates like ours, where in the 
coast region we never have frost, and the rains only occur 
in the winter months. I do not think you can lay too much 
stress on the fact that seeds I have sent you should be' 
tried only in southern, Calif ornla. " (Perez.) 
Lonicera sp. ( Caprif oliaceae . ) 41560. Seeds of honey- 
suckle from Bhutan, India. Collected by Mr. R. E. Cooper. 
Presented by Bees Limited, Liverpool, England, at the re- 
quest of Mr. A. K. Bulley. "A slender bush 6 inches high 
by stream under Rhododendron and Abies forest at an eleva- 
tion of 11,000 feet. Has pink, waxy flowers in pairs and 
very reddish fruits . " (Cooper.) 
Macadamia temifolia F. Mueller. {Proteaceae . ) 41472. 
Queensland nuts from Homestead, Florida. Presented by Mrs. 
L. L. Bow. "You may be interested to know that these nuts 
make a delicious cake, and I have also used them in sand- 
wiches and salads. My tree is near the laundry and gets a 
great deal of Wash water; it has had very little ferti- 
lizer beside the soap suds." (Bow.) 
Mimusops elengi L. ( Sapotaceae .) 41501 . Seeds of Muna- 
mal from Lawang, Java. Presented by Mr. M. Buysmam, Jardin 
Botanique. "A large evergreen tree, with fleshy leaves, 
glossy, oval, with nervation slightly emphasized; calyx of 
