3651 to 3700 Note: Gap in Accession Numbers of 650 numbers.

British Guiana to Surinam.

(Inside front cover)

Book no. 10 Contents

Annanas 3673 Maba 3697 “ 3694 Mangifera 3694 Arenga 3666 “ 3695 Artocarpus 369 2Mauritia 3652 Astrocaryum 3685 Maximiliana 3684 Attalea 3667 Norantea 3671 Bauhinia 3698 Petre 3653 Citrus 3662 Phoenix 3658 “ 3663 Plumbago 3674 “ 3687 Quassia 3661 Cocoloba 3669 Renealmia 3665 Crotalaria 3599 “ 3676 Dioscorea 3677 Rodriguezia 3659 Elaeis 368 Securidaca 3670 Erythrina 3700 Schomburgkia 3660 Eugenia 3655 Syzygium 3682 Euterpe 3690 Tillandsia 3664 Ficus 3656 Thrinax 3686 Giantochloa 3678 “ 3689 “ 3679 Undetermined 3657 Gynerium 3672 Victoria 3688 Hibiscus 365 Xylobia 3681 “ 369 3Zea 3691 “ 3696 Iriartea 3688 Livistona 3651

3651 (in ink) Growing July 1.32 C.F. Livistona hoogendorpii Black fruited form. Compare with 2982 which has blue fruits. See Harold F. Loomis photograph no. 258 of this palm which has black fruit. This may be a different variety though it bore the same botanical name in the Botanical Garden in Georgetown from which these black seeds were collected. Coll. Feb.25.1932.

3652 (in ink) Growing July 1.32 C.F. Box full of seeds. Palese sent in with first mail shipment. Mauritia flexuosa Seed collected from wild palms growing near Flagstaff on the canal that bounds the Lamaha Conservancy in the “Pegasse” an acid peat soil like our Everglades only acid. (Ph. 4.4). These Pegasse soils that compose the Savannah of the coastal plains of British Guiana seem to be the ideal home of the Ite’ palm and its forests of it there look like the Cabbage Palms of Florida. It is my idea that this palm may grow on the alkaline peat of the Florida Everglades wherever water stands on them all the year round & the large amount of seed sent in for the purpose of this trial. See photos by Dorsett 480 to 493 and Fairchild 18437 – 4 to 12. 2/26/32 Coll.

3653 L.R. Toy Petrea volubilis var. Alba In other respects like P. volubilis but with pure white flowers. It would be attractive to mix the two species on an arbour. Attractive however alone and worthy of extensive propagation. Coll. in Georgetown Botanic Garden, British Guiana. 2.26.32.

3654 Hibiscus sp. A wild species with attractive yellow flowers and pubescent leaves found overhanging the narrow canal through the Pegasse on peat Savannah near Flagstaff on the Lamaha Conservancy back of Georgetown, British Guiana. Coll. 2 – 28 – 32. Hibiscus sp. Wild sp. overhanging canal (fresh water) through Pegasse near Flagstaff on Lamaha Conservancy, Georgetown, British Guiana. 2.26.32

3655 Eugenia paniculata The so called “Jammon”, a small almost black fruit not over a half inch long. From Botanic Garden, Georgetown, British Guiana. 2.24.32

3656 (in ink) 25 plants Thumb pots Dec. 3.32. 97932 SA/ Ficus salicifolia A very remarkable form of Ficus with long linear to lanceolate leaves and small fruits not over a quarter of an inch through. The fruits have chocolate spots on them making them very attractive. The tree climbs and twists about itself much as the Ficus aurea climbs over the host tree. I think this will prove a great addition to our hammock flora in Florida. Georgetown Botanic Garden 2.26.32 British Guiana.

Ficus salicifolia Narrow leaved Ficus with small spotted fruit. In low land near pond. Georgetown, British Guiana. 2.24.32

3657 (in ink) Amerimnon 98980 F.P.I. Undetermined Small rather ornamental tree with glaucous green foliage and pretty grey bark suitable for park purposes. I could not find the name of this tree. (in ink) In pots 6/30/32 It bore no name. Bot. Garden, British Guiana. 2-24-32.

Undetermined Small tree, grey bark, small papery pods. Bot. Garden, British Guiana. 2/24/32.

3658 (in ink) Growing July 1.32 C.F. Phoenix sp. perhaps humilis. Low form with scarcely any stem. Fruits small & red turning to black. Cross section [aqne] with reclinate. Tree not labelled.

Botanic Garden, Georgetown, British Guiana. 2.26.32

Phoenix humilis ? or reclinata ?. Bot. Garden, Georgetown, British Guiana. 2.26.32

3659 (in ink) Alive July 14.32 Det. Hous. D.C. Rodriguezia secunda Small flowers. Crimson epiphytic orchid with long slender leaves and small delicate bulbils found commonly either on Sapodilla or Calabash trees in the Savannah region around Paramaribo, Dutch Guiana. Dr. Stoke’s determination. 3.2.32

Rodriguezia secunda Savannah, Paramaribo, Dutch Guiana. 3.2.32 On Calabash tree.

3660 (in ink) Seed pods in cool room Schomburgkia undulata ? Showy orchid with purple flowers in many flowered clusters at tip of long flower stalks. Seed pods just opening wrapped in wax paper & put in the cool room. 60° F. temp to carry through if possible to next airport opportunity. Presented by Mrs. Lawrence of Paramaribo (wife of Am. Consular Agent). 3.2.32

3661 Quassia amara. Quassia Wood Small tree or shrub Lofty forest tree with brilliant scarlet flowers and crimson flower stalks. Very showy. The wood furnishes the “Quassia chips” of Pharmacopia and their bitter principle was long considered a remedy for malaria. Presented by Dr. Gerald Stahel of the Botanic Gardens of Paramaribo, Surinam. 3.2.32 (in ink) See 3802 for more accurate description of this species. D.F.

3662 Citrus decumana. Pink fleshed Javanese Shaddock or Pomelo seedling from the Javanese village or Kampong de Cranaweg, 17 kilometers from Paramaribo, Surinam.

# 1 budstick a seedling See 3663. See Dorsett’s photo 541-542

Cuttings from a tree in the yard of a house near the Ry. Station of Leyldorp. The tree was very vigorous and loaded with fruits. These were very large 7 x 7 in. pear shaped with thick skin. The partitions and segment walls are a light pink and very attractive but this is not so deep pink as the Djerook Bali or the Pandan Wangi of West Java. Called by Karto at Modjo head of the Javanese of Surinam the “Djerook Goeloeng”. See P.H. Dorsett’s photo. 3.4.32 3663 Citrus decumana Pink fleshed shaddock or Pomelo. A “red fleshed” Jananese variety called “Djerook Goeloeng”. A seedling tree standing in a private yard close to the railway station of Lelydorp, Surinam. #2. (in ink) See Dorsett photos cross section 3662 or 3663 541-542. It stands nearer the Javanese house than the one tree from which budwood 3662 was taken and this bears the number provisional number 2. See Dorsett’s photos. The owner said this bore a sweeter fruit than 3662 but was not so red. Not so red as Pandan Wangi or Djerook Bali however. 3.4.32

3664 Plants hung up on aft deck. (in ink) Alive 3.23.32 Tillandsia sp. A most attractive species with long spikes of brilliant pink and yellow flowers. One of the most beautiful things I have ever seen in the way of a bromeliad. 2/20/32 (in ink) Dorsett 430 5 x 7 flower of plant & Nancy. Grew in the rain forest on Pigeon Hill above Charlotteville, Man of War Bay, Tobago Island, B.W.I. May require too high degree of humidity to succeed in Florida. Tillandsia Gorgeous pink & yellow fl. species from Pigeon hill above Man of War Bay, Charlotteville, Tobago Isl. 2.20.32

3665 1 plant in Wardian case. (in ink) Growing DF house D.C. July 14.32 Renealmia exaltata (Alpinia) A cultivated plant of importance! It’s large fruits contain a golden yellow fragrant coloring matter that imparts a delicious flavor to the Surinam Curry. At a “Rijsttafel” given the Expedition by Governor Rutgers of Surinam, we had a chance to taste rice colored and flavored with this so called “[Massolsa]” or “[Masusa]”. It ought to succeed in Florida where the Alpinias grow very well. I did not see this growing. Fruit from the Market, Paramaribo. (3/2/32) Surinam. See 2919 for account of another species. 1 plant given by Dr. Stahel of Ex. Station, Paramaribo.

3666 5 plants presented by Dr. Stahel (in ink) Alive 3.23 Arenga saccharifera Gomuti in Sugar Palm of the East Indies where the delicious “Jaggery” sugar is made from its sap. The peduncle of the immense inflorescence is pounded for some days regularly when it is young and then the bruised peduncle is cut off and a bucket of bamboo is attached to it to collect the sap that flows freely from the cut end. (in ink) See D.F. 18358-10 for photo of flower cluster. This is sugared down by evaporation & cast into cakes. It is a light brown color. The Palm has proven hardy on Mr. Simpson’s place in Little River, Florida.

3667 4 plants presented by Dr. Stahel 3 plants alive Det. House D.C. July 14.32 Alive 3-22 Attalea speciosa The “Babassu” Palm of Brazil and the Guianas. Like the Coliune palm but with fruits 3 to 4 inches long – much larger. The unopened leaves are much used for thatch by natives of Amazon Valley when the leaves of Manicaria cannot be obtained. Wallace says this grows on the dry forest lands of the upper Amazon and since A. cohune has fruited in South Florida this dry land species may do well & even better. Rare PALM. Presented by Dr. G. Stahel of the Cultural Tuin, Paramaribo, Surinam. The species does not occur about Paramaribo. 3.3.32

3668 6 plants presented by Dr. Stahel (in ink) Dead D.C. Det. House. July 14-32. Alive 3-22 Iriartea exorrhiza This slender palm is related to I. setigera from which the Indians make their blow guns in the upper Amazon. The determination is that of Dr. Stahel.

(in ink) This is one of the group of curious stilt palms so called because of the trunk does not reach the ground but is supported above it by its stilt-like roots. H.F.L.

Being a slender low growing species it may prove adapted to cultivation in houses and fruit there. No photographs were obtained or specimens seen. See Loomis notes. From the Cultural Tuin or Experiment Station, Paramaribo, Surinam. 3.3.32

3669 1 plant presented by Dr. Stahel (in ink) Alive Det. House D.C. July 14/32. Alive 3.22 Coccoloba latifolia A very large leaved tree producing leaves a foot to two feet across which grows on the poor lands or Savannah of the Coastal Plains of Surinam. (Surinam Paramaribo) ----3.3.32 See P.H. Dorsett photographs. While not a striking tree in some respects the large size of its dark green leaves make it attractive for door yard and park purposes. One of these large leaved Coccolobas has grown and attracted much attention in Miami and this species deserves trial there. Presented by Dr. Stahel at my request. Paramaribo. 3.3.32 3670 7 plants presented by Dr. Stahel (in ink) Growing well Det. House D.C. July 14/32. Alive 3.23.32 Securidaca diversifolia A free growing liana of the Polygalaceae which flowers in February & March producing great masses of reddish mauve flowers in long graceful racemes. Native of Surinam where it grows along the rivers. On Governor Rutger’s residence in Paramaribo is a splendid specimen which has climbed to the second story and is extremely showy in early March.

3671 1 plant presented by Dr. Stahel (in ink) Doubtful if it will live. Det. House D.C. Jul.14.32. Dying 3.23 Norantea obletgii or guianensis (see 2844) May be 2 distinct species here. Shape of sack. Compare with 2884. The fact that this gorgeous deep brilliant scarlet flowered vine, lighter color than 2884, blooms in February and March and covers the tops of forest trees with its long horizontally placed spikes makes it a very promising new climber for cultivation in South Florida. It vies with the Bougainvillea in its masses of bloom. It is said to be difficult to grow. I think it requires acid soil and a continuous supply of moisture. No seeds could be got. This rather poor plant was all Dr. Stahel had. Ag. Ex. Station Paramaribo.

3672 5 plants in one box gift of Dr. Stahel (in ink) Only kept 1 plant for lack of space. Alive 3.23.32 Gynerium sagittatum Pampas Grass. An immense form possibly distinct from that now growing in South Florida. The long straight flower inflorescences are used by the Indians of Surinam for arrows & other purposes. (in ink) Growing Jul.14.32 Det. House D.C. ------3.4.32 Introduced to compare with forms already in Florida. Gift of Dr. Stahel of Ag. Experimental Gardens, Paramaribo, Surinam. No Herb. Specimen taken. (in ink) Can this not be Gy. saccharoides, the giant species growing 49 ft. high. Cf. Douglas Campbell. p. 286. ???].

3673 1 plant on deck in pot. (in ink) Alive 3.23 Ananas sativus I think this is the wild pine but am not sure. It was presented by Dr. G. Stahel and came aboard without adequate label. The true wild pineapple does occur in Surinam & later was found by us & collected. Grown in the Expirmental Garden at Paramaribo, Surinam. 3.2.32. 3674 2 plants presented by Mr. Dash of Dept. of Agriculture, Brit. Guiana. Plumbago rosea Rose flowered species of Plumbago with longer, more slender racemes/few flowered. An extremely pretty species not very commonly seen, even in Trinidad gardens. (in ink) Alive in Det. House D.C. Jul.14/32 I think this is considered more tender than the P. capensis. Presented by Mr. Dash. Georgetown, Brit. Guiana. 2.27.32.

3675 Harold F. Loomis Borassus flabellifer What I take for the true East Indian species of Palmyra Palm with trunks entirely without any bulge. From sturdy tree 40 ft. high in the Botanic Garden at Georgetown, British Guiana presented by Mr. Dash, Director of Agriculture of British Guiana. Collected by Loomis 2/26/32. See Loomis photographs and notes. All the pulp scraped off by Mr. Loomis and the seeds packed dry in a bag. (Written across page – Cancelled Duplicate)

3676 97924 3/31/32 Alpinia (in ink) growing July 1.32 C.F. Renealmia exaltata The Massoesa, a species classed as an Alpinia by some botanists. (in ink) In pots C.F. 6.30/31 The purplish brown fruits are sold on the Paramaribo market and are much used for flavoring curry sauce & giving it a yellow color. The seeds are covered with a pulp which furnishes this yellow dye. I think this flavor much superior to that of Turmeric which is so much used in the [onsut]. See 3665 for a plant of this. Single fruit collected on Paramaribo Market 3.3.32 Surinam.

3677 Alive & growing finely Det House D.C. July 14/32 Dioscorea sp? This striking dark skinned yam I found on exhibition in the showroom of the British Guiana Producers Association in Georgetown of which Mr. Collins is secretary. It is I understood him to say the yam grown by the Negroes of the interior and is called “Bush” Yam and the best variety grown in the colony. Mr. Young should be given a chance to grow and test this variety. 2.28th 1932

3678 3 clumps Wardian case (in ink) Alive 3.23.32 growing well Gigantochloa verticillata The “Tali” Bamboo of Java. 3 clumps from the original large clumps introduced and established in the “Cultural Tuin” of Paramaribo, Surinam about 23 years ago by Dr. Van Hall. (in ink) See D.F. photos 18523-1 to 8 of clumps that came from same source as did this material. It is his original planting made by Van Hall 23 yrs. ago. This and the following (3679) number represent the two most valuable bamboo species of the [onsut]. After 23 years I find this Bamboo Tali being grown in the Javanese Kampongs near Lelydorp called “Cranaweg” and to some small extent utilized. The Kampong has 5000 Javanese in it but still the bamboo has barely come into use. See photos 18523-1-5,6,8.

3679 1 large plant in Wardian case. (in ink) Alive but not showing growth. 3.22.32 Gigantochloa asper The “Betong” bamboo of Java from which the floor boards of the Java homes are mostly made. Dorsett 526 photo July 14.32 Detention House looks dead. D.F. Clump presented by Dr. Stahel from an old clump now 60 feet tall growing in the Cultural Tuin of Paramaribo, Surinam. This original clump was introduced by Dr. Van Hall about 23 years ago from Java. Small clumps a hundred or more were distributed by Dr. Stahel to the Kampong “Cranaweg” a Javanese village but most of these have died and no use is yet made of this species in Surinam though there are 5000 Javanese colonists. 3.4.32.

3680 Several plants on deck. No seeds found One fruit with seeds. 8 planted 99508 SPO. balance dry alive 3.22

Ananas sativa Wild Pineapple Probably the true wild pineapple which Dr. Stahel indicated to us helped Toy and me to find near the rapids of Kadjoe below Kabel Station on Surinam River some 180 kilometers from Paramaribo, Surinam. Found in dense undergrowth near the water’s edge not far from the rapids known to the Bush Negroes who directed us to the locality. (in ink) Dorsett photo 540. Toy’s fruiting specimen was found above the falls on the clay bank in dense shade. Desired for breeding purposes. 7 plants C.T. 12/24/32 There can be no question as to the wild character of this pineapple. Plant breeders in Hawaii Ex. Sta. should have material. Balance send to Chapman Field. Photo Dorsett 4/4/32.

3681 Xylopia frutescens (Annonaceae) A peculiar looking tree that on first sight I took to be a conifer. It is used for street planting and as a shade tree at some of the Railway Stations of the State Railway of Surinam. Coll. at Onverwacht Ry. Station. Dorsett photo 544 Test as a street tree. D.F. photo 13525-8 Its leaves are narrow lanceolate and pointed and glaucous bluish green in color. Qual. masses of small fruits are produced. These have avery aromatic taste but are not bitter. Whether these fruits are used for condiments as those of X. fromatica are I do not know. Xylopia frutescens Surinam Annonaceae Used as shade tree at Ry. Station Onverwacht, Surinam. 3.3.32.

3682 Syzygium cumini Skeels ? A graceful slender twig tree of glaucous green that bears amazingly on the Savannahs back of Paramaribo. One finds it in East Indian dooryards, on canal banks and in the wet acid soils of the Savannah. From its more slender habit and the fact that it is such a free fruiter I judge it may be a different strain from that which we have in Florida. Fruit rather astringent but not bad eating. Syzygium cumini ? Lves. much pointed. Regular & heavy bearer. Fruits nearly 1 inch long astringent. Saramaca Canal. East Indian yard. 3.2.32

3683 In pots C.F. 6.30.32 Harold F. Knowles Elaeis melanococca guineensis The New World species of this genus. A much smaller Dwarf palm than the African Oil Palm. It inhabits the wet or swampy forest and it might prove able to adapt itself to the low lands on the coast of Florida since the African species has done so. (in ink) M. Cook says this seed is almost certainly of E. guineensis. We did not see palm grown which it came. H.F.L. These seeds are from palms found at Kilometer 25 on the Railroad back of Paramaribo, Surinam near Station Onverwacht. The oil content of fruits & seed kernals of this palm I believe is so much less than in Elaeis guineensis that it does not pay to grow it. See Loomis notes & photos 3.3.32 Arrived 5.9.32 C.F. Doubt fully alive.

3684 Note: Fruits 2 in. long. Rather too long for description of this species. Dr. Stahel det. Maximiliana regia The “Mariba” Palm of Surinam. Massive pinnate palm 25, 50 ft. tall with persistent leaf petioles and immense leaves reminding one of the Cohune. A rather untidy looking palm when grown on a lawn but as a forest species a magnificent thing. D.F. photo 18524-10,11 Coll. H.F. Loomis Market Paramaribo. (See H.F. Loomis notes and photographs) (in ink) Dorsett 401 young plants Arrived dead. Parasitized – 4/12/32 Chap. Field The fruits are sold on their stem in the market at Paramaribo where the thin fleshy pulp is much appreciated. It is of a sub acid character and quite palatable. It may thrive on Florida soils near the sea although I think it will require acid soil. Market Paramaribo. 3.3.32

3685 Harold F. Loomis Det. Stahel Astrocaryum paramaca The Paramaca Palm of Surinam. The long bunches of light brown pointed fruits an inch long are sold on the markets. This pinnate palm with pinnate all in one plane is a low growing very attractive shade loving species growing to about 6 to 8 ft. in height. (in ink) Dorsetts photo 509, 510 Roonies 272 Loomis only saw once on the railway to Kabel Station , Surinam about Kilometer 100 or so. The inflorescence consists of a single central upright spadix to which fruits are attached by a peduncle 1 inch long. (See Loomis Notes & Photos.) The fruits are small, 1 inch long with tiny black spines and a tough oily endosperm. See Loomis photographs. Bought on Market, Paramaribo, Surinam. 3.2.32____

3686 H.F. Loomis May be species of Livistona H.F.L. Thrinax sp. A tall 30-40 ft. slender fan palm with smooth trunk 8-10 inches in diameter bearing long clusters of light tangerine orange yellow colored fruits ¾ inch in diameter. Fruits round. (See Loomis notes) It proved impossible to photograph because the black policeman refused to let Loomis step on the lawn in front of the Governor General’s residence in order to do so. The palm stands in the grounds of the Paramaribo Club on the water front. A striking handsome species. Dr. Stahel did not know its name. 3.4.32.

3687 See S.P.I. 37804 Rohrer’s original introduction 40917 Samuel’s later introduction Citrus sp. (A Hybrid). Alamoen A remarkably distinct type of citrus fruit of unknown origin (perhaps a Tangelo) which has cone to be grown here and there in Surinam and appears occasionally on the market of Paramaribo. 3/2/32 See Dorsett photos 506-530. D.F. 18528-2.4. 530 (5X7) cut open fruit 515 of tree, poor Toy photo 127 with Stahel. The fruit is flattened & irregular in shape with large oil glands & gives the appearance of a loose skinned grapefruit outside but it is not loose skinned but has large cavity in center & thick segment walls & very tender follicles. I could not get a ripe fruit to taste as the season was past. His excellence the Governor Dr. Rutgers told me he preferred this Alamoen to any other citrus fruit in Surinam & presented me with the fruit from which these seeds were taken. It is not budded but grown from seed. See previous S.P.I. introduction by Dr. Rohrer. Paramaribo, Surinam.

3688 Seeds in 2 tin cans in ????. Victoria regia Seeds of the famous water lily. Native of the Guianas, which Schomburgk brought to public attention in 1837. This gorgeous plant grows in the canals everywhere in Georgetown, British Guiana and blooms fully there. Seeds (in water) provided by Prof. Dash, Director of Agriculture from the Botanic Garden Of Georgetown. Feb. 27th 1932.Put a few seeds in vial and sent by air post to Edward Grey, Soledad Arboretum, Cienfuegos, Cuba. 3689 Growing Jul.1.32 C.F. Harold F. Loomis Thrinax sp. A graceful white fruited species that stood beside the house of Dr. Gerol Stahel in the Cultural Tuin of Suriname near Paramaribo Georgetown. Dr Stahel could not give the name of this species. Its brilliant white fruit the size of small marbles make it a very attractive species. March 4. 1932 No photographs.

3690 Euterpe edulis Very pretty small cluster palm with slender pinnate leaves that droop in a very graceful way. Suitable for lawn plantings and for dooryards.

See photo by Loomis. No. 138, 247 Considered by Mr. Joseph Jones of sufficient beauty to plant with Pritchardia in an avenue in the Botanical Garden in Jamaica. See colored post cards of the garden. Seeds collected from trees in Geo Dr. Stahel’s Cultural Tuin (Ex. Station) in Paramaribo. Mar.3.1932. See notes by H.F. Loomis.

3691 Zea mays Indian corn. Flint corn of what struck me was unusually good quality showing a small amount of damage from the corn ear worm. Found on Market in quantity at Paramaribo, Surinam. Introduced for use by plant breeders in attempt to get a strain resistant to the ear worm. 3.3.32 Note. Please do me the favor to send a few kernels of this corn to my friend Mr. Wallace J. Pierpont, Isle of Hope. Savannah, Georgia who requested seeds of such a corn. D.F.

3692 98799. In pots 6/30/32 Artocarpus integrifolius Jack Fruit. A very sweet variety introduced from Java about 20 years ago into Surinam and growing now in the Javanese Village of Cranway.

Photo 18522-7. D.F. (in ink) 12 -- is of the very fruit from which these seeds were taken

The fleshy arillus of this fruit has a delicious tropical sweet flavour and good texture. It was served on the yacht and Mrs. Armour and Ernest , the chef, were much interested in it. It’s amazing how prejudice has prevented so remarkable a fruit from being studied by anyone who knows how to prepare fruits for the table. By putting the fruit on the cool room, Ernest practically eliminated the strange penetrating odor that many object to. Paramaribo, Surinam. 3.4.32

3693 Hibiscus abelmoschus “Musk Ochro” Gorgeous yellow flowered species with fls. 6 in. across and tricolored leaves, the lobes of which are linear lanceolate. Pads 2 ½ inches long & ovate. Plant breast high. Found growing along a new road recently cut through the Savannah near the Saramaca canal in Surinam back of Paramaribo. From fact that the species stood in nearby acid soil, I judge it might grow in the wet sandy soil of Florida and elsewhere in the South. March 2. 32. Seeds have musk odor and are said to be used for perfume purposes.

3694 Mangifera indica Seeds of a medium sized kidney shaped mango with a pronounced scarlet blush. Sold on the Market at Paramaribo, Surinam. A fibrous fleshed variety reminding me strongly of the Haden. The amount of fibers was much greater however. The red color of this mango was darker & more purplish than that of Haden. No opportunity was afforded to get budwood of this variety unfortunately. See photo of Dorsett. 3.1.32

3695 Mangifera indica Seed from a single large nearly round mango I found on the Paramaribo Market. It was so discolored by the Colletotrichum fungus that I could not tell what color it had. It was fibrous but had a good flavor although too ripe when we tasted it. It reminded us of the Borsha in shape. No chance was found to get the budwood of this variety. The season of the mangos was not yet on. Paramaribo. 3.1.32

3696 98854 5.14.32 Hibiscus sp. Wild sp. with large 3 inch long pink flws. from plant growing in the roads in middle of Surinam river. Attractive flowered sp. for breeding purposes. 3.3.32. Herb. Spec.?

3697 97935 F.P.I. Dorsett & Toy In flat 5.17.32 C.F. Maba inconstans ? See 2745 which Toy says is same sp. Relative of Diospyros & has edible fruits. May be worth cultivation for fruit or as stock for Persimmons. Pigeon Hill back of Charlottesville, Tobago Isl. 2.20.32 Dorsett 3697. 431 of fruiting branch. See Herb. Spec.

3898 98802 F.P.I. 5/14.32 Bauhinia tomentosa Yellow drooping flowered shrub 10 ft. tall with good foliage. Too few flowers at a time to make it class as an unusual form. 2-29-32.

In pots. C.F. 6/30/32 Growing C.F. Jul.32.

Very distinct from other Bauhinias. Probably cannot be had with [?????]. Ex. Station (Cultural Tuin) Botanical Gardens, Paramaribo, Surinam.

Bauhinia tomentosa ? Yellow [pendant ??????] fls. shrub 10 ft. tall ‘ Cultural Tuin (Experiment Station) Paramaribo, Dutch Guiana. 2.29.32

3699 Dorsett & Toy Crotalaria juncea Tall growing yellow fld. species. Coll. in Cultural Tuin- Experimental Garden, Paramaribo, Surinam 3/1/32.

Crotalaria juncea Paramaribo, Surinam, Cultural Tuin or Experimental Garden. 3/1/32

3700 Loomis & Dorsett 98045 3/31/32 from C.F. Erythryua Erythrina sp. Low tree with salmon colored flowers an inch or so long, rather showy. May prove valuable as a dooryard tree in the South.

2 in pots 5/17/32 C.F. (in ink) growing Jul. 1.32 C.F.

Pods a foot long & curved. From mountain side of Tobago Island, B.W.I., Man of War Harbour back of Charlottesville.

Erythrina sp. Mtn side back of Charlottesvile, Man of War Bay. Tobago Isl. 2/21/32 Book complete