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Mida acuminata (R. Br.) Kuntze. (Santalaceae . ) 
43423. Seeds of Quandong from Sydney, Australia. Pre- 
sented by Mr. Fred Turner of the Linnean Society, 
through the American Consul General. "Var. Chrysoearpa. 
A rare Australian tree. Prom an economic point of 
view, the yellow quandong is a superior fruit to the 
red quandong, and it grows under precisely similar 
climatic conditions." (Turner.) A beautiful ever- 
green tree, up to 30 feet in height, with opposite, 
lanceolate leaves, mostly two or three Inches long, 
and rather numerous insignificant flowers, appearing 
on small, terminal branches. The reddish, globular 
fruits are about three-fourths Inch in diameter, and 
are eaten as preserves and jelly, and in the dried 
condition. The kernels, which are spherical, are quite 
palatable, and so full of oil that they will burn en- 
tirely away with a clear light. The tree, when full 
of fruits, is decidedly ornamental. The bark contains 
a large amount of tannic acid, and the wood is used 
for turnery carving and cabinet work. In cultivating 
this tree, It is best raised from seeds planted in 
the places where it is intended that the trees are to 
grow permanently. This tree is found throughout Aus- 
tralia, except Tasmania and Queensland. (Adapted from 
P. Turner, Sydney Morning Herald.) 
Passiflora ligularis Juss. (Passif loraceae . ) 43437. 
Seeds of Granadilla from Guatemala City, Guatemala. Col- 
lected by Mr. Wilson Popenoe, Agricultural Explorer. 
"A species of Passiflora cultivated in the highlands 
of Guatemala, up to to elevations of- 5000 feet or a- 
bove. The fruit is the size of a hen's egg, orange- 
yellow in color when fully ripe, with a thick brittle 
shell enclosing a large number of small, thin seeds 
by white, gelatinous pulp. The flavor Is delicate, 
aromatic, almost perfumed, certainly more delicate 
and agreeable than most of the other Passif loras which 
produce edible fruits. This species should be given 
a more thorough trial in Florida and California than 
has been done in the past." (Popenoe.) 
Persea americana Miller. (Lauraceae.) 43476. Cut- 
tings of Avocado from Amatitlan, Guatemala. Collected 
by Mr. Wilson Popenoe, Agricultural Explorer . "A fruit 
of good size, averaging about one pound in weight, of 
very desirable shape, regularly oval, with a seed 
rather small in comparison to the size of the fruit. 
The surface is smooth, deep green in color; the quality 
