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evergreen tree, up to 80 feet in height, native to the 
eastern Himalayas at altitudes of 3,000 to 8,000 feet. 
The wood is grayish brown, close grained, and durable, 
and is very much used in Darjeeling for planking and 
for doors and window frames. (Adapted from Watt, 
Dictionary of the Economic Products of India, vol. 1, 
p. 545.) 
Citrus sinensis (Rutaceae), 47931. Sweet orange. Prom 
Auckland, New Zealand. Plants presented by Mr. H. 
R. Wright. "'Dunnlng's Seedless' (navel orange). 
Seedling, from the Washington navel, raised in Queens- 
land, Australia, where it is said to surpass the 
Washington navel (new)." (Wright.) 
For previous introduction and description see 
Plant Immigrant. Bulletin No. 124, p. 1034, S. P. I. 
No. 43147, and Inventory No. 37, PI. 5. 
Citrus webbsrii (Rutaceae), 47919. From Zamboanga, 
P. I. Seeds presented by Mr. P. J. Wester, agricultur- 
al advisor. "Mungapug. The largest known, loose-skinned 
citrus fruit in the world. The fruit Is citron-yellow, 
has 13 to 15 locules, very thin skin, and juicy flesh. 
The fruit is eaten by the natives in Cotabato. It is 
apparently a rare form for I saw no trees anywhere 
during my stay in Cotabato, where I went as far as Fort 
Piklt in the Interior. Nowhere did I see any signs of 
canker though I was on the lookout for this disease." 
(Wester.) 
Engelhardtia spicata ( Juglandaceae ) , 47842 . From 
Darjeeling, India. Seeds presented by Mr. G. H. Cave, 
director, Lloyd Botanic Garden. A large , handsome tree 
belonging to the walnut family, native to the foothills 
of the eastern Himalayas. The thick, brown bark 
contains much tannin; the wood shows a beautiful grain 
and Is said not to warp. (Adapted from Watt, Diction- 
ary of the Economic Products of India, vol. 3, p. 244.) 
Exoearpus eupressiformis ( Santalaceae ) , 47866. From 
Sydney, Australia. Seeds presented by Mr . J . H. Maiden , 
director, Botanic Gardens. "Native Cherry." A small 
tree , about 20 feet high, with very numerous , green, wiry 
branches sometimes collected in a dense, conical head, 
sometimes loose and pendulous at the ends. The leaves 
are reduced to tiny alternate scales. The flowers are 
small, in terminal spikes, and soon fall off, except 
one in each spike; after fertilization, this one is 
raised on an obconical pedicel which thickens to a 
