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from the center of the shrub. The shining dark green 
foliage, which Is remarkably persistent, reminds one 
of a myrtle and, with the white flowers and blue-b]ack 
fruits, makes the plant a very attractive ornamental. 
(Adapted from Sargent, Plantae Wilsonianae, vol. 2, 
p. 601; and from Revue Horticole, vol. 73, p, 495.). 
Mimusops huberi ( Sapotaceae ) , 49709. From Para, 
Para, Brazil. Seeds presented by Mr. Paul Le Cointe, 
Goeldi Museum. " 'Massarahduba 1 with large yellow fruits ; 
from the vicinity of Para."(Le Cointe.) A large tree, 
found in the primeval forests of Para, Brazil; it has 
very thick rough bark and obovate leaves about 6 inches 
long. The one or two-seeded roundish fruits are pale 
yellow with occasional reddish violet markings. They 
are edible and are sold in the markets of Para. The 
timber is used for general construction work and for 
railroad ties. (Adapted from Archlvos do Jardim Botan- 
ico do Rio de Janeiro, vol. 2, p. 14.) 
Odim edulis (Anacardiaceae ) , 49597/ From Kafue, 
Northern Rhodesia. Seeds collected by Dr . H. L. Shantz, 
agricultural explorer. "No. 33. A dark purple grapelike 
fruit with a delicate skin, somewhat musty in flavor 
but pleasant after the first taste. It is eaten by 
the natives and is supposed to be a cure for 'black 
water fever.' The fruits are produced before the 
leaves, the latter appearing at about the time the 
fruits are ripe. This plant is acaulescent or , at least , 
does not develop much above the surface of the soil 
and thus escapes the annual fires. It is abundant 
from Pretoria to Kafue." (Shantz.) 
Piptanthus nepalensis (Fabaceae), 49645. From Dar- 
jiling, India. Seeds presented by Mr. G. H. Cave, cu- 
rator, Lloyd Botanic Garden. A fairly hardy evergreen 
climber with beautiful foliage and flowers which are 
attractive throughout the summer. It thrives in poor 
soils, if the situation be warm, sunny, and sheltered. 
In common with most leguminous plants, Piptanthus makes 
simple vertical roots , 3 feetin length; it then develops 
stems 3 feet long the first season and reaches a height 
of 10 feet in the third year. It speedily covers the 
wall space allotted to it. In the first spring it will 
make lateral growths, each 'terminated by a yellow- 
flowered raceme that in shape closely resembles a bunch 
of grapes; the individual flowers bear a close resem- 
