UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT (ff AGRICULTURE

INVENTORY No.

Washington, D. C. T Issued February, 1930

PLANT MATERIAL INTRODUCED BY THE OFFICE OF FOREIGN INTRODUCTION, BUREAU OF PLANT INDUSTRY, JULY 1 TO SEPTEMBER 30,1928 (NOS. 77261 TO 77595)

CONTENTS Page Introductory statement 1 Inventory 3 Index of common and scientific names 19

INTRODUCTORY STATEMENT

The most outstanding plant material contained in this inventory, No. 96, covering the period from July 1 to September 30, 1928, is the collection of 51 sugarcane varieties (Saccarum offvoinarum, Nos. 77334 to 77384) procured by E. W. Brandes in New Guinea for use in his official investigations. Part of the interest in this shipment is due to the fact that Doctor Brandes is the first agricultural explorer to use an airplane for his collecting tour. Doctor Brandes not only collected sugarcanes in person but also obtained the cooper- ation of P. H. Goldfinch, Sydney, Australia, who sent in a collection of 44 varieties (Nos. 77496 to 77539). Another lot of five varieties (Nos. 77298 to 77302) was received from Argentina. As in the previous inventory, the bulk of the plant material received in this period comes from the Southern Hemisphere. Through the activities of Mrs. Frieda Cobb Blanchard two collections of Australian (Nos. 77273 to 77292 and Nos. 77441 to 77447), as well as a collection from (Nos. 77540 to 77582), were received. Through O. F. Cook there was received a collection of rubber-producing plants (Nos. 77387 to 77394) from Haiti. Five kinds of cover crops (Nos. 77293 to 77297) from Ceylon may be of value for the southern United States. Another interesting shipment consists of apricot varieties (Prunus armeniaca, Nos. 77466 to 77472) from Palestine. A bamboo native to Japan (Sam tesse- lata, No. 77333) was received from France to be added to the growing bamboo collection at the Barbour Lathrop Plant Introduction Garden at Savannah, Ga. The growing interest in flowering cherries warrants1 a note of the collections presented by the Arnold Arboretum (Prunus spp., Nos. 77261 to 77266 and Nos. 77404 to 77411). Along this same line is a shipment of six varieties (Prunus spp., Nos. 77313 to 77318) from Capt. Collingwood Ingram, of England. Various plants have been obtained for study as ornamentals, some of them quite unknown as yet and others not commonly grown in this country. As compared to other inventories their number here is relatively small and none 87918—30 1 2 PLANT MATERIAL INTRODUCED* call for special mention, save perhaps the several Lycoris species (Nos. 77586 to 77588) and the Nerines (Nos. 77590 to 77592), all of them species long known to cultivation but not sufficiently used even in parts of our country where thoy are known to be hardy. The botanical determinations have been made and the nomenclature deter- mined by H. C. Skeels, who has had general supervision of this inventory. KNOWLBS A. RYERSON, Principal Horticulturist, in Charge. OFFICE OF FOREIGN PLAN^NTRODUCTION, Washington, D. C, August 14, 1929. INVENTORY

77261 to 77267. 77261 to 77267—Continued. From Jamaica Plain, Mass. Scions pre- 77264. Variety Masuyama [probably sented by E. H. Wilson, Arnold Arbore- named for some Japanese person]. tum. Received August 8, 1928. Tree spreading, up to 15 feefeet high; barbkk reddisddih brownb ; young foli- 77261 to 77266. PBUNUS spp. Amygdala- age brownish green; buds deep ceae. pink, truncate; flowers up to 1% IIncheh s in diameterdit , doubledb , light 77261. PBUNUS INCISA Thunb. pink shading deeper toward the Mame cherry. margins and opening flat, similar An ornamental Japanese or to Horinji but a little less double small tree about 25 feet high. The and presenting a more clean-cut flowers, which appear in drooping clus- appearance. A very attractive va- ters before the deeply cut leaves, are riety. white or rosy, with bright-red calyxes, and the anthers are bright yellow. The 77265. Variety Miyako [beauty or petals fall early, but the calyxes, which prosperity ]. Tree of upright habit; gradually grow brighter, remain on the bark dark brown; young foliage young fruits for some time and are light brown; buds deep pink, trun- very showy. cate; flowers semidouble opening rather flat, up to 1% inches in di- For previous introduction see No. ameter, almost white in center, be- 74428. coming pink toward the flmbriate 77262. PEUNUS MAACKII Rupr. petal tips and on back, in droop- ing clusters. A very attractive va- Amur cherry. riety. A Manchurian bird cherry, 40 feet or more in height, with very smooth brownish yellow bark which peels off 77266. PRUNUS SUBHIBTBLLA Miquel. like that of a birch. The leaves are Higan cherry. pointed and very finely toothed, and Higanzakura [Higan signifies equi- the white flowers are in short racemes nox in Japanese]. Tree very spread- borne on the previous season's wood. ing, up to 40 feet high; bark gray, For previous introduction see No. smooth. Flowers single, light pin*, 64239. appearing before the leaves. This is perhaps superior to Yoshino for mass 77263 to 77265. PRUNUS SKRRULATA effect, because of the compact habit of Lindl. Oriental cherry. growth and the great numbers of flowers produced. 77263. Variety Ohosiuhizakura [red cherry from Chosen]. Tree of spreading habit; young foliage red- 77267. SYRINGA PINNATIPOLIA H e m s 1. dish brown; flowers uniformly Oleaceae. Pinnate lilac. pink, up to l1/^ inches in diameter, single or semidouble, in clusters of A western Chinese shrub up to 10 feet two to four, produced in great high, with pinnate leaves 2 to 4 inches abundance. long made up of 7 to 11 ovate to lanceo- late leaflets. The lilac-tinged white flow- For previous introduction see ers are in short panicles 2 to 3 inches No. 47133. long.

1 It should be understood that the names of varieties of fruits, vegetables, cereals, and other plants used in this inventory are those under which the material was received when introduced by the Office of Foreign Plant Introduction, and, further, that the printing of such names here does not constitute their official publication and adoption in this country. As the different varieties are studied, their entrance into the American trade forecast, and the use of varietal names for them in American literature becomes necessary, the foreign varietal designations appearing in this inventory will be subject to change with a view to bringing the forms of the names into harmony with recognized horticultural nomenclature. ' It is a well-known fact that botanical descriptions, both technical and economic, seldom mention the seeds at all and rarely describe them in such a way as to make possible iden- tification from the seeds alone. Many of the unusual plants listed in these inventories are appearing in this country for the first time, and there are no seed samples or herbarium specimens with ripe seeds with which the new arrivals may be compared. The only identification possible is to see that the sample received resembles seeds of other species of the same genus or of related genera. The responsibility for the identification, there- fore, must necessarily often rest with the person sending the material. If there is any question regarding the correctness of the identification of any plant received from this office, herbarium specimens of leaves and flowers should be sent in so that definite identification can be made. PLANT MATERIAL INTRODUCED

77268. GARCINIA BINUCAO (Blanco) 77273 to 77292—Continued. Choisy. Clusiaeeae. Binukao. scmbling raspberry jam, is dark red- From Manila, Philippine Islands. Seeds dish brown, close-grained, and hard, presented by Jose" S. Camus, Acting Di- and is suitable for ornamental wood- rector of the Bureau of Agriculture. Re- work and for fence posts. ceived September 5, 1928. For previous introduction see No. A large tropical tree, native to the Phil- 48982. ippines, up to 100 feet high, with clusters of small red flowers and globular yellow 77274. ACACIA MICBOBOTEYA Benth. fruits 2 inches in diameter. It is a pos- A tall Western Australian shrub sible stock for the mangosteen. with falcate-lanceolate phyllodes 3 to 5 inches long and short racemes of For previous introduction see No. 63853. small globular flower heads. 77269. WASHINGTONIA SO^OBAE S. Wats. For previous introduction see No. Phoenicaceae. Palm. 48053. From Soledad, Cienfuegos, Cuba. Seeds 77275. ACACIA BOSSEI F. Muell. .. presented by R. M. Grey, Superintendent A tall heathlike shrub, native to of the Biological Laboratory and Botani- Western Australia,* with short linear- cal Garden, Received August 14, 1928. falcate phyllo/les and, corymbs of small A palm up to 25 feet high, native to flower heads. Sonora, Mexico, with fan-shaped leaves, 77276. BRUNONIA AUSIEALIS J. E. Smith. about 3 feet broad, copiously divided into Goodeniaceae. drooping fibers on the margin and the peti- oles armed with stout curved spines. The A silky hairy tufted perennial, na- flower cluster is 5 to 8 feet long, and the tive to Australia, with a rosette of small black fruits are said to be edible. linear-obovate entire leaves 2 to 4 inches long and scapes 6 to 12 inches high 77270. ACER sp> Aceraceae. Maple. bearing globular blue flower heads less than an inch in diameter. From Japan. Seeds collected by R. K. Beattie, Bureau of Plant Industry. Re- 77277. CALOTHAMNUS GILESH F. MuelL ceived August 20, 1928. Myrtaceae. No. 701. July 26, 1928. A very attrac- An Australian shrub with linear- tive maple growing on the trail between terete leaves and loose clusters of red- Hajikano and Tenmokuzan, in the moun- dish flowers. tains of the northeastern part of Yamana- For previous introduction see No. shi Ken. 67070. 77271. ADANSONIA DIGITATA L. Bom- 77278. CASSIA EBEMOPHILA A. Cunn. bacaceae. Baobab. Caesalpiniaceae. ; From Par es Salaam, Tanganyika Terri- A handsome Australian shrub 5 feet tory, Africa. Seeds presented by A. H. high, with leaves made up of two pairs Kirby* Director, Department of Agricul- of narrow leaflets and yellow flowers. ture. Received August 20, 1928. The leaves and pods are said to be eaten by stock. An African tree about 60 feet high and sometimes 30 feet in diameter, with palmate For previous introduction see No. leaves divided into five to seven leaflets, 52353. large white flowers 6 inches across, and 77279. CYANOSTEGIA I*ANCEOLATA Turcz. large gourdlike fruits with pulp which is Verbenaceae. edible. An erect glutinous shrub, native to For previous introduction see No. 76635. western Australia, with lanceolate leaves 1 to 2 inches long and loose terminal 77272. ROSA ODORATA GIGANTEA (Col- pyramidal panicles of purple flowers fol- lett) Rehd. and Wils. Rosaceae. lowed by small 1-seeded fruits covered Giant tea rose. with long branching hairs. From Melbourne, Australia. Seeds pre- 77280. DAMPIERA WELLSIANA F. Muell. sented by Alister Clark, through Mrs. Goodeniaceae. Frieda Cobb Blanchard, University of A tufted perennial, native to Western Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich. Received Australia, with thick glabrous radical August 10, 1928. leaves and erect wooly tomentose stems A strong climbing evergreen rose, native bearing bracted globular heads of small to Burma, with creamy white single flowers blue flowers. 4 to 6 inches across. It resembles some- 77281 to 77283. EUCALYPTUS spp. Myrta- what the Cherokee rose, but is hardy only ceae. in the far South. 77281. EUCALYPTUS BUBBACOPPINENSIS 77273 to 77292. Maiden and Blakely. From Sydney, Australia. Seeds presented A Western Australian shrub or by Mrs. Frieda Cobb Blanchard, Uni- ' small tree 8 to 15 feet high, with thick versity of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich. light-green lanceolate leaves 4 to 6 Received August 13, 1928. inches long, small axillary clusters of rather large yellowish white flowers, 77273 to 77275. ACACIA spp. Mimosaceae. and flattened top-shaped fruits. 77278. ACACIA ACUMINATA Benth. 77282. EUCALYPTUS EBYTECBONHMA A tree 30 to 40 feet high, native Turcz. to Western Australia, with falcate- A small Australian tree with red- linear phyllodes 3 to 10 inches long dish bark, thick shining lanceolate and small flower spikes an inch long. leaves 3 inches long, and recurved The wood, which has an odor re- umbels of red flowers. JTJLY 1 TG SEPTEMBER 3 0, 192 8

77278 to 77292—Continued. 77273 to 77292—Continued. 77283. EUCALYPTUS MACROCABPA Hook. 77292. STACHYSTEMON VEBMICU&ARIS Planch. Euphorbiaceae, A stout Australian shrub or small tree up to 15 feet high with thick An erect glabrous shrub, native to rfgid cordate glaucous leaves 6 inches Western Australia, with wiry stems a long and large solitary brilliant orange foot high, linear leaves less than an inch to crimson flowers. ' long, and inconspicuous flowers clustered at the ends of the branches. For previous introduction see No. 48990. :- 77293 to 77297. 77284. GOODENIA CABRULEA R. Br. Gooden- iaceae. From Peradeniya, Ceylon. Seeds purchased from, the manager of the publication de- A tufted herbaceous perennial, native pot and central seed store of the Depart- to Western Australia, with several an- ment of Agriculture. Received August gled stems a foot high, rigid linear leaves, 14, 1928. and axillary blue flowers nearly an inch long. 77293. BRADBURYA PUBESCENS (Benth.) Kuntze (Gemtrosema pubeseem Benth.). 77285 to 77287.: spp. - ceae. A tropical American leguminous vine with trifoliolate leaves and small yellow- 77285. ISOPOGON DIVERGENS R. Br. ish flowers, which is used as a cover crop. A bushy glabrous shrub 2 to 4 feet For previous introduction see No. high, native to Western Australia, with 76771. leaves 2 to 5 inches long pinnately di- vided into rigid slender terete seg- 77294. CALOPOGONIUM MUCUNOIDES Desv. ments. The conspicuous purple flowers Fabaceae. an inch long are borne in conelike clus- A tropical American legume with stems ters. 3 to 10 feet long which form roots at each node, and racemes 1 to 4 inches long 77286. ISOPOGON SCABRIUSCULUS Meissn. of pale-blue flowers. It forms a mat or A much-branched rigid Western Aus- foliage 1 to 2 feet thick and is used as a tralian shrub with linear nearly terete cover crop. leaves 3 to 6 inches long and small globular conelike clusters of flowers For previous introduction see No. covered with dense white hairs. 76095. 77287. ISOPOGON SPHAEROCBPHALUS 77295. DOLICHOS HOSEI Craib. Fabaceae. Lindl. A creeping leguminous vine, native to An erect shrub several feet high, na- the Malay States, with rich light-green tive to Western Australia, with the leaves and yellow flowers. It is used as branches sprinkled with long spread- a cover crop in rubber plantations, also ing hairs. The linear to lanceolate for green manure. leaves are 2 to 4 inches long, and the flowers in the conelike clusters are For previous introduction see No. densely covered with yellow hairs. 76102. 77288. KENNEDIA COMPTONIANA (Andrews) 77296. INDIGOFERA ENDECAPHYLLA Jacq. Link (Hardenbergia comptoniana Fabaceae. Benth.). Fabaceae. Annual or biennial tropical African A twining herbaceous or subshrubby prostrate legume, 2 to 3 feet long, with Australian vine with three to five cordate seven to nine oblong leaflets and dense linear to ovate leaflets and long sprays racemes of violet-purple flowers. It is of deep violet-blue flowers. used as a cover crop. For previous introduction see No. For previous introduction see No. 47191. 67844. 77297. • MEIBOMIA GYROIDES (DC.) Kuntze 77289. KENNEDIA PROSTRATA R. Br. Fa- (Desmodium gyroides DC.) Faba- baceae. ceae. A prostrate pubescent Australian vine A shrubby leguminous plant 8 to 10 with leaves composed of three cordate feet high, native to the warmer parts broadly obovate leaflets an inch long and of the central and eastern Himalayas. axillary peduncles bearing two to four It has pubescent leaves and terminal scarlet flowers. racemes of reddish purple flowers. For previous introduction see No. 56576. For previous introduction see No. 77290. PIMELEA SYLVESTRIS R. Br. Thym- 76774. elaeaceae. A Western Australian shrub, 2 to 3 77298 to 77302. SACCHARUM OFFICI- feet high, with opposite concave-lanceolate NARUM L. Poaceae. Sugarcane. leaves less than an inch long and small From Tucuman, Argentina, puttings pre- yellowish or pinkish flower heads sur- sented by Dr. William E. Cross, Director, rounded by four to six broad persistent Estaci6n Experimental Agricola, through bracts. E. W. Brandes, Bureau of Plant Indus- 77291. PlTYRODIA RACEMOSA (TurCZ.) try. Received August 25, 1928. Benth. Verbenaceae. Promising mosaic resistant or immune An erect shrub about 2 feet high, na- varieties which have given good results in tive to Western Australia, densely cov- Argentina. ered with loose floccose white wool. The thick soft oblong clasping leaves are op- 77298. No. 362. 77301. No. 454. posite and nearly an inch long, and the 77302. No. 472. blue sagelike flowers are in racemose 77299. No. 407. clusters. 77300. No. 450. 6 PLANT MATERIAL INTRODUCED

77303. SOLANUM MELONGENA L. So- 77313 to 77318. PRUNUS spp. Amyg- lanaceae. Eggplant. dalaceae. From Tiflis, Georgia, Russia. Seeds pre- From Benenden, Kent, England. Bud sented by the director of the Botanic sticks presented by Capt. Collingwood Garden. Received August 20, 1928. Ingram. Received August 7, 1928. Locally grown seeds. 77813. PRUNUS INCISA X SSBBULATA. Umineko. 77304 and 77305. LACTUCA SATIVA L. Cichoriaceae. Lettuce. 77314. PEUNUS INCISA X SUBHIRTELLA. 77815 to 77817. PRUNUS SBRRULATA Lindl. From Yungsui, Hunan, China. Seeds pre- Oriental cherry* sented by Father Theophane Maguire, C. P., Catholic Mission, Passionist Fa- 77315. Daikoku [the god of prosperity 1. thers. Received August 30, 1928. A variety introduced into England about 1905, with large purplish pink Awh 8wen. A vegetable planted in this double flowers up to 2 inches wide. region during the early months of the The thick purplish red buds are year. When it has sprouted the sprouts truncate at the end, and the young are transplanted about a foot apart. The foliage is yellowish green. sturdy stem when developed is peeled and sliced into thin pieces. It may be iire- For previous introduction see No. pared uncooked, eaten like cucumbers with 72008. vinegar, etc., or it may be cooked with 77316. Hokusai [named by Captain meat juices until soft. Ingram after the famous Japanese artist]. Tree spreading, up to 20 77804. A foreign variety. feet high; young leaves bronze col- 77805. A native variety. ored ; flowers semidouble up to 2 inches in diameter, light pink, borne 77306. CITRUS sp. Rutaceae. in loose clusters. 77317. Oheal's Weeptoiff cherry. Tree Cuban shaddock. of medium size, with pendulous From Holguin, Cuba. Seeds presented by branches and a profusion of rather Thomas R. Towns. Received August 17, small but double deep-pink flowers 1928. resembling carnations. A shaddock used as a stock for citrus 77318. PRUNUS SERRULATA SACHALINENSIS varieties in Cuba; especially good for (Schmidt) Makino (P. sargenti Rehder). navel orange, but not for grapefruit or the Sargent cherry. kumquat. A tall handsome tree, native to north- For previous introduction see No. ern Japan, up to 80 feet high, with 68978. smooth dark-brown bark and ovate or ovate-lanceolate, sharply serrate leaves up to 5 inches long. The single pink 77307. ERIOBOTRYA JAPONICA (Thunb.) flowers, 1 to 1% inches wide, are in Lindl. Malaceae. Loquat. few-flowered clusters, and the black fruits are about the size of peas. This From Yungsui, Hunan, China. Seeds pre- wild Japanese cherry is considered by B. sented by Father Theophane Maguire, H. Wilson, of the Arnold Arboretum, C. P., Catholic Mission, Passionist Jamaica Plain, Mass., to be the parent Fathers. Received August 30, 1928. of several of the finest double-flowered varieties of flowering cherries and also The fruits are not large, and they are to be the most satisfactory stock on gathered in clusters because the seeds leave which to work these varieties. little meat. This variety makes delicious jam. For previous introduction see No. 73881. 77308 to 77312. GOSSYPIUM spp. Mal- 77319. ANTHEMIS SANCTI-JOHANNIS vaceae. Cotton. Stoy., Steff., and Turrill. Aster- aceae. From Peru. Seeds obtained through O. From Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. F. Cook, Bureau of Plant Industry. Seeds presented by J. C. Bennett. Re- Received July 26, 1928. ceived August 31, 1928. 77308. GOSSYPIUM sp. An ornamental herbaceous perennial, 3 No. 1. Tanguis. From Huacho Valley, to 4 feet high, native to the mountain slopes Pisco. of Bulgaria at an altitude of 4,000 feet The woolly stems, with few branches, have 77309. GOSSYPIUM sp. two to three times partly pinnate basal leaves, 5 to 7 inches long, the tips of No. 2. Tanguis. From Huacho Valley. which are armed with hard white acumi- Pisco. nate points. The stem leaves are similar but gradually smaller, leaving bare sterna 77310. GOSSYPIUM sp. 3 to 7 inches below the flower heads, which are solitary, 1 to 2 inches broad, and the No. 3. Algodon tanguis. From Unanue ray flowers and disk are an intense orange, hacienda, Canete Valley. making a brilliant showing in contrast to 77311. GOSSYPIUM sp. the woolly leaves. No. 4. Algodon tanguis. From Unanue 77320. PTYCHOSPERMA MACARTHURI hacienda, Canete Valley. Wendl. Phoenicaceae. Palm. 77812. GOSSYPIUM sp. From Little River, Fla. Seeds presented No. 5. Algodon tanguis. From Hual- by Charles F. Simpson. Received August cura hacienda, Canete Valley. 30, 1928. JULY 1 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 192 8

77320—Continued. 77331. CAPSICUM VIOLACEUM H. B. K. An Australian cluster palm now 14 feet Solanaceae. high and having about a dozen stems. It bears pinnate leaves eroded at the ends of From Santa Cruz, Calif. Seeds presented the leaflets. It may seed at almost any by C. A. Reed. Received September 7, time of the year. This palm was blown 1928. down and badly broken by the big hurri- The seeds of this variety were originally cane, but it is beginning to regain some- obtained in Peru in 1918 and planted in thing of its former beauty. (Letter of Au- the hills near Santa Cruz in 1919. Two gust 22, 1928, from Mr. Simpson.) of the original plants are producing fruits, and the seeds received are from one or 77321 to 77326. these plants which is now 9 feet high. From '•* Madagascar. Seeds collected by 77332. CITRUS sp. Rutaceae. Fison. Charles F. Swingle, Bureau of Plant In- dustry. Received August 21, 1928. From Sorsogon, Luzon, Philippine Islands. Seeds presented by P. J. Wester, Bureau 77821. BAPHIA CAPPARIDIFOLIA Baker. of Agriculture, Manila. Received Sep- Fabaceae. tember 12, 1928. No. 4426. From Mananika, Valley of Obtained in the market. A juicy fruit Betsiboka, July 6, 1928. A shrub or tree, of subacid and very pleasant taste, some- native to Madagascar, with slender thing like a grapefruit but sweeter. „ branchlets, simple lanceolate leaves 2 to Judging from the samples obtained, it is 3 inches long, and cymes of yellow flow- too fibrous and seedy for eating, but It ers half an inch across. might be that in cultivation much of the fiber would disappear. The trees are said 77322. CITRUS QRANDIS (L.) Osbeck (C. to be 40 feet high and very vigorous, so decumana Murr.). Rutaceae. this variety may prove a promising new Grapefruit. citrus stock. July 3, 1928. Pink-fleshed grapefruit obtained in the market at Majunga. Sev- 77333. SASA TESSELATA (Munro) Mak. eral of the fruits obtained at this time were entirely seedless. and Shib. (Arundinaria ragumowski Pfitzer). Poaceae. Bamboo. 77323. GOSSYPIUM OBTUSIFOLIUM AFRI- CANUM Watt. Malvaceae. Cotton. From Generargues, France. Plant pur- chased from Gaston Negre. Received No. 4429. From Mananika, Valley of January 28, 1928. Numbered July, Betsiboka. July 6, 1928. A half-woody 1928. African shrub, 6 feet high, which differs from the Indian form in having more A Japanese bamboo, 3 to 6 feet high, copious and finer wool. The flowers are with arching stems and broad rounded yellow, changing to reddish. masses of large leaves. For previous introduction see No. For previous introduction see No. 63728. 75167. 77824. HIBISCUS SABDARIFFA L. Malva- ceae. Roselle. 77334 to 77384. SACCHARUM OFFICI- NARUM L. Poaceae. Sugarcane. No. 4412. From Mananika, Valley of Betsiboka, July 6, 1928. A half-woody From Port Moresby, New Guinea. Cuttings tropical shrub with a stem 3 to 6 feet collected by E. W. Brandes, Bureau of high and 2 inches in diameter; horizontal Plant Industry. Received September 12, branches; calyx succulent, acid, edible; 1928. flowers used for marmalade. 77884. No. 1. 77325. URENA LOBATA L. Malvaceae. 77335. No. 2. No. 4383. From Madriovala, Valley of Betsiboka, July 5, 1928. An erect 77336. No. 3. undershrub with cordate entire or lobed 77337. No. 4. leaves 2 to 3 inches long, flowers an inch across, rose red at the base and 77338. No. 5. small fruits armed with hooked bristles. The stems furnish a fiber used for bags 77339. No. 6. and twine. 77340. No. 7. For previous introduction see No. 77341. No. 21. 52228. 77342. No. 22. 77826. (Undetermined.) 77343. No. 23. No. 4427. A large tree growing at Mananika, Valley of Betsiboka, July 6, 77344. No. 24. 1928. 77345. No. 25. 77327 to 77330. SOLANUM MELONGENA 77346. No. 26. L. Solanaceae. Eggplant. 77347. No. 251. From Calcutta, India. Seeds presented by 77348. No. 252. the curator of the industrial section of 77349. No. 253. the Indian Museum. Received September 5, 1928. 77350. No. 254. 77827. Elokeshi. 77329. Makre. 77351. No. 255. 77828. KuU. 77330. MuktavesM. 77352. No. 256. 8 PLANT MATERIAL INTRODUCED

77334 to 77384—Continued. 77385 and 77386—Continued. 77358. No. 257. 77387 to 77391. CASTILLA spp. Moraceae. 77354. No. 258. Tropical trees from which rubber is ob- 77355. No. 259. tained. 77356. No. 260. 77387. CASTILLA ELASTICA Cerv. Rubbertree. 77357. No. 261. A large deciduous tropical American 77358. No. 262. forest tree from which rubber is ob- tained. 77359. No. 263. For previous introduction see No. 77360. No. 264. 61483. 77361. No. 265. 77388. CASTILLA PANAMENSLS O. F. 77362. No. 266. Cook. 77363. No. 267. A large tree, native to Pannm-i. with oblong leaves about a foot lon>- which 77364. No. 268. are very rough above and -Hairy be- 77365. No. 269. neath. The fruiting receptacles, pro- duced in great profusion, nre orange- 77366. No. 270. red and are very showy. This tree is commonly planted in Central America 77367. No. 271. as a shade tree. 77368. No. 272. For previous introduction see No. 77369. No. 273. 30514. 77370. No. 274, 77389. CASTILLA sp. 77371. No. 275. 77390. CASTILLA sp. 77372. No. 276. X-l. 77373. No. 277. 77391. CASTILLA sp. 77374. No. 278. X-2. 77375. No. 279. 77392. CKYPTOSTEGIA GRANDIFLORA R. Br. 77376. No. 280. Asclepiadaceae. Palay rubbervine. 77377. No. 281. An erect woody climber of unknown nativity, but now cultivated in many 77378. No. 282. places in the Tropics of both hemispheres 77379. No. 283. as an ornamental, and occasionally grow- ing as an escape from cultivation. The 77380. No. 284. flowers, reddish purple becoming pale pink, are about 2 inches in diameter, re- 77381. No. 285. sembling those of our common milkweed, 77382. No. 286. and are produced in short spreading cymes. In India the plant is called palay 77383. No. 287. and is cultivated for the rubber obtained from the juice. 77384. No. 288. For previous introduction see No. 77385 and 77386. 75218. Prom Richmond, Australia. Seeds presented by F. H. Baker. Received September 7, 77393. FUNTUMIA ELASTICA (Preuss) 1928. Stapf. Apocynaceae. Lagos rubbertree. A large forest tree which is very widely 77385. CALLISTEMON CITRINUS (Curtis) distributed throughout central Africa and Skeels (G. lanceolatus DC). Myrta- is the source of Lagos rubber, which is ceae. Lemon bottlebrush. of excellent quality. An Australian shrub up to 12 feet high, witfr lanceolate leaves 1 to 3 inches long, For previous introduction see No. reddish when young, and spikes, 2 to 4 73991. inches long, of small flowers with long1 bright-red stamens. 77394. HEVEA BRASILIENSIS (H. B. K.) Muell. Arg. Euphorbiaceae. For previous introduction see No. Para rufobertree. 74424. From Bayeux, Haiti. A tropical Bra- 77386. ACICULAEIS (Vent.) Knight zilian tree now extensively cultivated for (H. sericea Schrad.). . rubber. A tall evergreen Australian shrub or small tree with awl-shaped leaves 1 to For previous introduction see No. 3 inches long and axillary clusters of 72980. small white flowers. For previous introduction see No. 77395 and 77396. CUCTJMIS MELO L. 73855. Cucurbitaceae. Melon. 77387 to 77394. From Kashan, Persia. Seeds obtained from Aquai Hassan Agha Assady. Received From Haiti. Seeds obtained through O. F. September 18, 1928. Cook, Bureau of Plant Industry. Re- ceived September 11, 1928. 77395. No. 1. 77396. No. 2. JULY 1 TO SEPTEMBER 3 0, 192 8 9

77397 and 77398. CANNABIS SATIVA h. 77404 to 77411—Continued. Moraeeae. Kemp. 77405. PEUNUS INCISA Thunb. From Valclivia, Chile. Seeds presented by Mame cherry. J. A. Momberg, through L. H. Dewey, For previous introduction and de- Bureau of Plant Industry. Received scription see No. 77261. September 20, 1928. 77406. PRUNUS INCISA SERRATA Koidz. 77397. A variety grown at the city of Valdivia. Differs from the typical form chiefly in having leaves with almost simple ser- 77398. A variety grown at Lanco. rations and long aristate teeth. 77399. NICOTIANA TABACTJM L. Sola- 77407. PRUNUS NIPPONICA Mats. naceae. Tobacco. A bushy tree, up to 20 feet high, with oval, long-pointed doubly serrate leaves From Port Moresby, New Guinea. Plants 1 to 3 inches long and single, light-pink collected by E. W. Brandes, Bureau of flowers an inch across, solitary or in Plant Industry. Received September 13, twos or threes. It is a handsome cherry 1928. when in full bloom. A variety grown by the natives in New 77408. PRUNUS SERRULATA SACHALINENSIS Guinea. (Schmidt) Makino (P. sargentiRehder). 77400 and 77401. LILIUM spp. Lilia- Sargent cherryv ceae. Lily. For previous introduction and descrip- tion see No. 77318. From. Chosen. Bulbs collected by R. K. Beattie, Bureau of Plant Industry. 77409. PRUNUS SERRULATA SPONTANEA, Received July 10, 1928. (Maxim.) Wilson. 77400. LILIUM sp. This is the Yamazakura [mountain cherry] of southern Japan. It is a No-. 686. June 1, 1928. Plants grow- rather common wild tree in thickets from ing in the shade of trees by the trail at the extreme south to about the central Makaen, about 6 miles northeast of portion in the vicinity of Nikko. Under Choanji. in the Inner Kongosan or Dia- favorable conditions it becomes a spread- mond Mountains. ing tree 60 feet or more in height, and 77401. LILIUM sp. differs from Prunus serrulata sachatinen- 8isi in having smaller flowers. Its chief Nq. 700. June 12, 1928. A red- value appears to be as an understock for flowered lily, with dark spots inside the the cultivated varieties of flowering flower, growing in dry rocky places on cherries. the hills west of Shinchido, which is lo- cated on the railroad between Heijo and For previous introduction see No. Chinnampo. The plants were in bud 55717. when gathered. 77410. PRUNUS SUBHIRTELLA Miquel. 77402. PASSIFLORA LIGULARIS JUSS. Pas- Higan cherry. sifloraceae. Sweet granadilla. For previous introduction and descrip- tion see No. 77266. From Peru. Seeds presented by Gale H. Carter, Grace Line, New York City, N. 77411. PRUNUS SUBHIRTELLA AUTUMNALI& Y. Received September 1, 1928. Makino. These granadilla seeds are especially se- Jugatsuzahura rOctober cherry; liter- lected from the common variety which ally tenth-month cherry]. Tree spread- grows in the district of Lima. ing, with a rounded crown, about 20 feet high; flowers rosy pink, semidouble, about For' previous introduction see No. 54035. half an inch in diameter, abundantly pro- duced early in October, with a smaller 77403. ANANAS MAGDALENAE (Andre) crop of flowers in the spring; sometimes Standl. . the heavier crop of flowers is borne in From Summit, Canal Zone. Seeds pre- the spring. sented by J. E. Higgins, Plant Introduc- For previous introduction see No. tion Garden. Received July 7, 1928. 69091. Pita de Colombia. A wild tropical 77412. CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA (Christm.) American pineapple with bright-red sub- globose fruits 6 inches in diameter on long Swingle. Rutaceae. Lime. stalks. The long leaves contain a fiber From Manila, Philippine Islands. Seeds used for rope and twine, and the acid presented by P. J. Wester, Bureau of fruits are eaten either raw or cooked. Agriculture, through W. T. Swingle, Bu- reau of Plant Industry. Received July 77404 to 77411. PRUNUS spp. Amyg- 7, 1928. dalaceae. Mindoro. A Philippine variety with juicy From Jamaica Plain, Mass. Seods pre- thin-skinned fruits which are the size and* sented by E. H. Wilson, Arnold Arbore- shape of a small lemon and very precocious*. tum. Received July 11, 1928. 77413. MERREMIA PELTATA (L.) Mem 77404. PRUNUS CONCINNA Koehne. Convolvulaceae. Morning-glory. A small upright shrub, native to the mountains of central China. The single From Los Banos, Laguna Province, Philip- light-pink flowers with deeper pink pine Islands. Seeds collected by O. W. calyxes, about an inch across, are pro- Pflueger, Los Banos School of Forestry, duced in great abundance and form a, and presented by P. J. Wester, Bureau pleasing combination with the deep-green of Agriculture, Manila. Received July 9,, young foliage and gray bark. 1928. 87918—30 2 10 PLANT MATERIAL INTRODUCED

77413—Continued. 77423 to 77432—Continued. Tampinita. A Philippine morning-glory T7425. BERBERIS AMURENSIS Eupr. Ber- with large dark-green leaves and large clus- beridaeeae* Amur Darberry. ters of very showy yellow flowers. No. 697. A wild barberry growing near the river at Choanji, Inner Kongo- 77414. GYCAS sp. Cycadaceae. san or Diamond Mountains, June 1, From Kobe, Japan. Plants obtained by 1928. An eastern Asiatic shrub up to Prof. H. H. Bartlett, Director, Botanic 10 feet high, with yellowish gray Gardens and Arboretum, University of branchlets, 3-parted spines an inch Michigan, Ann Arbor. Received August long, elliptic leaves 2 to 3 inches long, 25, 1927. Numbered July, 1928. 10-flowered to 25-flowered pendulous racemes, and bright-red fruits. Dwarf cycads put on the S. S. President Van Buren for decorating the ship. They For previous introduction see No. are a specialty of the nurserymen at Kobe 72406. and seem to be different from the ones com- mon in greenhouses in the United States. 77426. (Undetermined.) They are ornamental palmlike woody plants, No. 688. Makaen, near Choanji, with glossy green pinnate leaves, and are Inner Kongosan or Diamond Mountains, native to tropical Asia. June 1, 1928. 77415 to 77420. SACCHARUM OFFICI- 77427. RODGERSIA sp. Saxifragaceae. NARUM L. Poaceae. Sugarcane. No. 691. A Japanese herbaceous per- From Australia. Cuttings obtained through ennial growing among rocks along the E. W. Brandes, Bureau of Plant Indus- river at Choanji, Inner Kongosan or try. Received July 12, 1928. Diamond Mountains, June 1, 1928. These varieties were collected in north- 77428. ROSA sp. Rosaceae. Rose. ern New South Wales. No. 699. A wild rose growing by the 77415. H. Q. 5. 77418. Bogela. roadside at Atami, Shizuoka Ken, May 6, 1928. 77416. N. G. Ik. 77419. MaJiona. 77429 to 77432. SALIX spp. Salicaceae. 77417. N. Q. 16. 77420. Q. 813. Willow. 77421. BRASSICA sp. Brassicaceae. 77429. SALIX sp. From Peking, China. Seeds presented by No. 689. A small silky-leaved wil- J. E. Ferguson, through W. T. Swingle, low growing among rocks on the bank Bureau of Plant Industry. Received of the river at Choanji, Inner Kongo- July 12, 1928. san or Diamond Mountains, June 1, P'iao ts'ai. A bitter Chinese cabbage. 1928. 77430. SALIX sp. 77422. CITRUS SINENSIS (L.) Osbeck. No. 690. A slender willow, about Rutaceae. Orange. 25 feet high, growing at Shimpori, From Rehoboth, Palestine. Bud wood Inner Kongosan or Diamond Moun- presented by Albert Kaufmann,. through tains, June 1, 1928. A. Friedman, Palestine Jewish Coloniza- tion Association, Jaffa. Received July 77431. SALIX sp. 14, 1928. No. 694. A willow tree, about 30 The Jaffa or Shamouti orange of Jaffa, feet high, growing above Fire Dragon Palestine, is a large oval bright-orange Falls, on the trail to Makaen, near fruit of excellent quality, maturing from Choanji. Inner Kongosan or Diamond October to April. The fruit is practically Mountains, June 1, 1928. seedless, the skin usually thick, and the flesh of excellent quality. This variety 77432. SALIX sp. is the basis of the rapidly developing Pal- No. 695. A willow growing near estine orange industry. Ninety-five per Fire Dragon Falls, on the trail to cent of the fruit is marketed in England. Makaen, near Choanji, Inner Kongo- san or Diamond Mountains, June 1, For previous introduction see No. 1928. 75226. 77423 to 77432. 77433. PRUNUS CAPULI Oav. Amygda- laceae. Capulin. From Chosen. Seeds collected by R. K. Beattie, Bureau of Plant Industry. Re- From Orizaba, Mexico. Seeds presented ceived July 3, 1928. by Dr. C. A. Purpus, Zacuapam, Vera 77423. ACER sp. Aceraceae. Cruz, Mexico. Received July 19, 1928. No. 696. Trail southwest of Onseiri, A tropical American tree up to 40 feet toward Shinkeiji, Outer Kongosan or high, with lanceolate long-pointed coria- Diamond Mountains, June 6, 1928. A ceous leaves 6 to 8 inches long, stout ra- small attractive maple with good dark- cemes 4 to 6 inches long of small white green leaves. flowers followed by nearly black globose edible fruits half an inch in diameter. 77424. AQUILEGIA sp. Ranunculaceae. For previous introduction see No. 62688. Columbine. No. 692. A Japanese columbine with 77434. SOLANUM MACROCARPON L. So- red and yellow flowers, growing among rocks and coarse decomposed granite on lanaceae. the banks of a river at Choanji, Inner From Luchenza, Nyasaland Protectorate, Kongosan or Diamond Mountains, May Africa. Seeds presented by L. S. Nor- 31, 1928. man. Received July 13, 1928. JULY 1 TO SEPTEMBER 3 0, 192 8 11

77434—Continued. 77441 to 77447—Continued. A stout undershrub with a much-branched 77441. INDIGOFERA AUSTEALIS Willd. Fa- smooth stem and ovate-sinuate margined leaves 8 inches long. The racemose cymes, baceae. Indigo. opposite the leaves, bear blue-purple An erect Australian shrub, 2 to 4 feet flowers, 1 to 2 inches broad, which are high, with pinnately compound leaves and followed by globose yellow fruits the size dense racemes of showy red flowers. It of an apple. may be suitable for growing as an orna- mental in the warmer parts of the United For previous introduction see No. 76688. States. 77435. FRAGARIA sp. Rosaceae. For previous introduction see No. Strawberry. 61059. 77442. LINOSPADIX MONOSTACHYA (Mart.) From Juneau, Alaska. Plants presented Wendl. (Bacularia monostachya F. by the district forester, through G. M. Darrow, Bureau of Plant Industry. Muell.). Phoenicaceae. Received July 14, 1928. Walkingstick palm. From National Park, Macpherson Range, A strawberry from the coast region of Queensland, at an altitude of 3,500 feet. Alaska which differs from the usual form An Australian shrub 6 to 12 feet high in having thinner leaves and in having with stems an inch in diameter, pinnate the seeds more deeply embedded in the leaves 2 to 4 feet long, flower clusters receptacle. often longer than the leaves, and ovoid 77436. EHRHARTA CALYCINA J. E. green fruits half an inch in diameter. Smith. Poaceae. 77443. MACROZAMIA sp. Cycadaceae. Perennial veldt grass. From Broken Bay, north of Sydney. An Australian cycaslike plant with pin- From Perth. Western Australia. Seeds nate leaves, of value as an ornamental. presented by Elder, Smith & Co. Re- ceived July 14, 1928. 77444. OLBARIA TERETIFOLIA (Sond.) F. Muell. (Aster teretifolius F. Muell.). A grass 4 feet high which is popular . Daisytree. as forage in Western Australia where it was introduced accidentally by the camel From National Park, Macpherson Range, owners in fodder imported from South Queensland, at an altitude of 4,000 feet. Africa. It is said to be very nutritious. A broomlike Australian shrub up to 5 feet high, which stands clipping and For previous introduction see No. 75200. might be used as a hedge plant. It is covered with masses of small white flow- 77437. EPHEDRA ALATA Decaisne. Gne- ers which give the bush a snowlike ap- taceae. pearance. From Algiers, Algeria, Africa. Seeds pre- For previous introduction see No. sented by Dr. L. Trabut, Government 47192. botanist, through W. T. Swingle, Bureau of Plant Industry. Received 77445. PITTOSPORUM sp. Pittosporaceae. July 10, 1928. From National Park, Macpherson Range, A tall freely branching shrub with Queensland, at an altitude of 4,000 feet. rough, green equisetumlike branches, A very pretty shrub, especially when in small scalelike leaves, and inconspicuous fruit. flowers, native to northern Africa and 77446. POTHOS LONGIPES Schott. Ara- Arabia. Of possible value as a source of ephedrine. ceae. From National Park, Macpherson Range, 77438. EPHEDRA ALATA Decaisne. Gne- Queensland, at an altitude of 3,500 feet.' A tall-climbing Australian shrub clinging taceae. by aerial roots, leaves with a winged peti- From Algiers, Algeria, Africa. Seeds pre- ole 5 or G inches long, and a blade sented by Dr. Rene" Maire, University of usually not as long as the petiole, de- Algiers, through W. T. Swingle, Bureau curved and lanceolate. The flowers re- of Plant Industry. Received July 17, semble those of the Indian turnip, and 1928. the ripe fruit is a cluster of red berries. For previous introduction and descrip- 77447. SWAINSONA GALEGIFOLIA (Andrews) tion see No. 77437. R. Br. (8. corovAllaefolia Salisb.). Fabaceae. Goatsrue senna-pea. 77439 and 77440. SOLANUM spp. So- From the Botanic Garden, Melbourne, lanaceae. Victoria. A low shrubby Australian plant From Bangkok, Siam. Seeds presented by with compound vetchlike leaves and scar- * Dr. E. D. Merrill, Dean of the College of let-orange flowers borne on long axillary Agriculture of the University of Cali- stems. fornia, Berkeley, through W. T. Swingle, For previous introduction see No. Bureau of Plant Industry. Received July 76945. 17, 1928. 77448. CHAENOMELES LAGENARIA WIL- 77439. SOLANUM sp. SONII Render.' Malaceae. Mawangton. A tropical bush. From Elstree, Herts, England. Seeds pre- 77440. SOLANUM sp. sented by the Hon. Vicary Gibbs, Alden- ham House Gardens. Received July 17, A tropical vine. 1928. 77441 to 77447. A western Chinese shrub up to 20 feet From Australia. Seeds presented by Mrs. high, with long persisting lustrous dark- Frieda Cobb Blanchard, University of green leaves and bright early-appearing .Michigan, Ann Arbor. Received July 14, salmon-pink flowers 1 to 2 inches across. 1928. For previous introduction see No. 58605. 12 PLANT MATERIAL INTRODUCED

77449. PRUNTJS MAJESTICA KoeJxne. 77455 and 77456. SOLANUM MELONGENA Amygdalaceae. L. Solanaceae. Eggplant. From Benenden, Kent, England. Seeds From Buitenzorg, Java. Seeds presented presented by Capt. Collingwood Ingram. by Dr. W. M. Docters van Leeuwen, Di- Received July 17, 1928. rector of the Botanic Gardens. Re- ceived July 26, 1928. A large handsome tree up to 70 feet tall, growing in southwestern China at 77455. Variety lyreviviolaceum. an altitude of 4,000 feet. It has large broadly lanceolate-serrate leaves, small 77456. Variety viride. umbels of rosy to white flowers, and ovoid dark-red fruits. 77457. FLACOURTTA INDICA (Burm. f.) For previous introduction see No. Merr. (F. ramontchi L'Herit). 58013. Flaeourtiaceae. Ramontchi. From Manila, Philippine Islands. Seeds 77450. EPHEDRA DISTACHYA L. (E. presented by P. J. Wester, Bureau of vulgaris Rich.) Gnetaceae. Agriculture. Received July 24, 1928. Common jointfir. A spiny arborescent Philippine shrub 20 From Peshawar, Northwest Frontier feet high, with crenate leaves, small white Province, India. Seeds presented by flowers, and smooth dark-purple fruits Nawazieh Ali, Professor of Botany, containing a sweet juicy pulp. through John R. Ives, American vice For previous introduction see No. consul, Karachi, India. Received July 61648. 23, 1928. A low procumbent shrub, native to 77458. GOSSYPIUM PERUVIANUM Cav. southern Europe and Asia, with erect dark- Malvaceae. Peruvian cotton. green branches, scalelike leaves, inconspic- uous flowers, and globose red berries. A From Chira Valley, Peru. Seeds obtained possible source of ephedrin. through O. F. Cook, Bureau of Plant In- dustry. Received July 26, 1928. For previous introduction see No. 61418. A cotton which grows to a height of 12 feet. 77451. CYTISUS PALMENSIS (Christ) For previous introduction see No. Hutchinson. Fabaceae. Tagasaste. 73132. From Rabat, Morocco. Seeds presented by Dr. E. Miege, Station de Selection et 77459. SACCHARUM OFFICINARUM L. d'Essai de Semences. Received July 23, Poaceae. Sugarcane. 1928. From Herradura, Cuba. Cuttings pre- A shrubby Canary Island legume with sented by F. S. Earle. Received July 2, silvery gray leaves, which is valuable as 1928. a forage crop. Creole. For previous introduction see No. 65584. 77460. CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA (Christm.) Swingle. Rutaceae. Lime. 77452 and 77453. HEDYSAKUM spp. From Manila, Philippine Islands. Seeds Fabaceae. presented by P. J. Wester, Bureau of From Oran, Algeria. Seeds presented by Agriculture. Received July 28, 1928. • Prof. A. Faure. Received July 20, 1928. For previous introduction and descrip- 77452. HEDYSAKUM CAPITATUM Desf. tion see No. 77412. An annual Algerian legume with pur- ple flowers, of possible value for forage 77461 to 77465. or green manure. From Omsk, Russia. Seeds presented by S. Maskovsky, Director of the West Si- For previous introduction see No. berian Agricultural Experiment Station, 66143. through H. N. Vinall, Bureau of Plant 77453. HEDYSARUM PALLIDUM Desf. Industry. Received July 27, 1928. A decumbent perennial legume, native Siberian varieties. to northern Africa, with compound pubescent leaves, clusters of purple- 77461. BROMUS INERMIS Leyss. Poaceae. streaked white flowers, and spiny articu- Bromegrass. lated pods. It has been recommended for green manure in olive orchards. No. 4040. For previous introduction see No. 77462. MEDICAGO FALCATA L. Fabaceae. 66146. Yellow-flowered alfalfa. 77454. INGA SPECTABILIS Willd. Mimo- No. 1694. saceae. 77463. MEDICAGO SATIVA L. Fabaceae. From Summit, Canal Zone. Seeds pre- Alfalfa. sented by J. E. Higgins, Plant Intro- duction Gardens. Received May 7, 1928. No. 1450. Numbered July, 1928. 77464. MELILOTUS ALBA Desr. Fabaceae. A large handsome tropical American tree with leaves composed of two pairs of White sweetclover. wide coriaceous leaflets, spikes of green- No. 8079. ish white flowers, and enormous thick pods containing an edible whitish pulp. 77465. VICIA CBACCA L. Fabaceae. Cow vetch. No. 8081. JULY 1 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1928 13

77466 to 77472. PRUNUS ARMENIACA L. 77478 to 77480. Ficus CARICA L. Amygdalaceae. ; Aprieot. Moraceae. Fig. Prom Jerusalem, Palestine. Seeds pre- From Grande Kabylie, Algeria, Africa. sented by A. Grasovsky, southern inspec- Scions presented by FA Rolland, Cornice torate of agriculture. Received July 30, Agricole de Tizi Ouzou. Received Feb- 1928. ruary 4, 1926. Numbered August, 1928. . 77466. Frangi. 77478. Carma ad jar. 77467. Klabi. 77479. Sultane. 77468. Lozi. A variety with sweet 77480. Sultane du Marabout. kernels. 77469. Mawi. 77481. Ficus CARICA L. Moraceae. 77470. Mustekawi. A variety with bitter Fig. kernels. From Italy. Bud sticks presented by Dr. Mario - Calvino, San Remo. Received 77471. Mustekawi. A variety with sweet August 24, 1926. Numbered August, kernels. 1928. 77472. Wardi. Pissalutto. Bud sticks from the best plant of this variety growing in the Han- 77473. BRACHIARIA BRIZANTHA bury Botanical Garden of La Mortola, (Hochst.) Stapf. Poaceae. Grass. Ventimiglia. It is an old Italian variety cultivated in Ventimiglia and San Remo From Luchenza, Nyasaland Protectorate, and is the best variety for fresh and dried Africa. Seeds presented by L. S. Nor- fruit. man. Received July 18, 1927. Num- bered August, 1928. 77482. Ficus CARICA L. Moraceae. A tall tropical African perennial grass, up to 6 feet high, with a short stout Fig. rhizome, erect stiems, and very narrow From Palestine. Cuttings presented by leaves up to 15 inches long. It is one of Amram Khazanoff, the Palestine Jewish a series of nine grasses selected by T. Colonization Association, Haifa. Re- D. Maitland, former botanist of Uganda, ceived May 13, 1927. Numbered Au- as being the most promising indigenous gust, 1928. grasses for forage there. Kharrobbi. From the Ram Allah Moun- For previous introduction see No. 75293. tains of Judea. 77474. BRACHIARIA BRIZANTHA 77483. PHALARIS TRUNCATA GUSS. (Hochst.) Stapf. Poaceae. Grass. Poaceae. Grass. From east Africa. Seeds collected by L. From Algiers, Algeria, Africa. Seeds pre- W. Kephart and R. L. Piemeisel, agri- sented by Dr. L. Trabut, Government bot- cultural explorers, Bureau of Plant anist. Received August 6, 1928. Industry. Received March 17, 1928. Numbered August, 1928. A perennial grass, about 2 feet high, na- tive to the Mediterranean region. The flow- No. 386. Government plantation, Kam- ers are borne in a dense spike like timothy. pala, Uganda. For previous introduction see No. 46952. For previous introduction and descrip- tion see No. 77473. 77484. EXACUM ZEYLANICUM Roxb. 77475. LYCOPERSICON ESCULENTUM Mill. Gentianaceae. Solanaceae. Tomato. From Peradeniya, Ceylon. Seeds presented From Tucuman, Argentina. Seeds pre- by F. A. Stockdale, Director, Department sented by Dr. W. B. Cross, Director, of Agriculture. Received August 7, 1928. EstaciOn Experimental Agrlcola. Re- An erect East Indian annual a foot high, ceived August 1, 1928. with leaves at the base and a terminal clus- ter of large deep-purple flowers having Parana. A variety from Argentina. bright-orange stamens. 77476 and 77477. For previous introduction see No. 66835. From Jerusalem, Palestine. Bulbs and seeds presented by E. R. Sawer, De- 77485 and 77486. SOLANUM MELONGENA partment of Agriculture, Forests, and L. Solanaceae. Eggplant. Fisheries. Received August 2, 1928. From Zanzibar, Africa. Seeds presented by 77476. COLCHICUM DECAISNEI Boiss. Me- V. IT. Kirkham, Director, Agricultural De- lanthiaceae. partment. Received August 7, 1928. Seeds and bulbs. This variety, native 77485. A wild variety. to Syra, differs very little from Col- chicum laetum, which in turn is much 77486. A cultivated variety. like C. autumnale. The rosy lilac flowers appear without the leaves in late 77487. SOLANUM MELONGENA L. So- October. lanaceae. Eggplant. 77477. CBOCUS HYEMALIS Boiss. and From Eala, Belgian Congo, Africa. Seeds Blanche. Iridaceae. presented by E. Wirion, Director, Botanic Seeds of a late autumn or winter- Garden. Received August 6, 1928. flowering crocus common around Jeru- A violet-fruited Congo variety. salem. The flowers are white, deep orange in the throat, with varying feathers of deep purple on the backs 77488. MACARANGA GRANDIFOLIA of the outer segments. (Blanco) Merr. Euphorbiaceae. 14 PLANT MATERIAL INTRODUCED

77488—Continued. 77496 to 77539—Continued From Manila, Philippine Islands. Seeds 77505. No. 11. presented by P. J. Wester, Bureau of Agriculture, through Peter Bisset, Bureau 77506. No. 12. of Plant Industry. Received July 12, 77507. No. 13. 1928. 77508. No. 14. A Philippine ornamental, with large leaves like an Anthurium which may be- 77509. No. 15. come a very showy conservatory plant. 77510. No. 16. ; 77489. POLYTRIAS AM AURA (Buehse) 77511. No. 17. Kuntze (P. praemorsa Hack.). 77512. No. 18. Poaceae. Java grass. 77513. No. 19. J From Port of Spain, Trinidad, British West . Indies. Plants presented by W.. G. Free- 77514. No. 20. man, Director of the Trinidad Depart- 77515. No. 21. ment of Agriculture. Received June 6, 1928. Numbered September, 1928. 77516. No. 22. A common lawn and pasture grass na- 77517. No. 23. tive to low altitudes in Java. 77518. No. 24. ' For previous introduction see No. 32111. 77519. No. 25. 1 77490 and 77491. CAJANUS INDICUS 77520. No. 29. Spreng. Fabaceae. Pigeon pea. 77521. No. 30. From Honolulu, Hawaii. Seeds presented 77522. No. 31. by Prof. F. G. Krauss, University of Hawaii. Received September 19, 1928. 77523. No. 32. ! 77490. Variety New Era strain D. 77524. No. 33. 77491. Variety New Era strain X. 77525. No. 34. 77526. No. 35. 77492. SOLANUM sp. Solanaceae. 77527. No. 36. From Java. Seeds presented by P. J. Wes- ter, Butfeau of Agriculture, Manila, Phil- 77528. No. 37. i ippine Islands. Received September 24, 1928. 77529. No. 44. Kubiu. A Brazilian plant said to be used 77530. No. 49. as a vegetable in Java. It is probably very 77531. No. 50. tender and does not endure frost. 77532. No. 51. 77493 to 77495. CUCUKBITA MAXIMA 77533. No. 52. Duchesne. Cucurbitaceae. Squash. 77534. No. 53. From Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Seeds presented by G. D. Ross, Under- 77535. No. 54. secretary, Department of Agriculture. 77536. No. 55. Received September 21, 1928. 77537. No. 56. 77493. Cotora crovm. 77538. No. 57. 77494. Hamkies'bury. 77539. No. 58. 77495. Triangle. 77540 to 77582. 77496 to 77539. SACCHARTJM OFFICI- From Nelson, New Zealand. Seeds pre- NAEUM L. Poaceae. Sugarcane. sented by A. Wilkinson, Hon. Secretary From Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. and Treasurer of the New Zealand (Nel- Cuttings presented by P. H. Goldfinch, son) Alpine and Rock Garden Society. acting general manager of the Colonial Received September 13, 1928. Sugar Refining Co., at the request of E. W. Brandes, Bureau of Plant Industry. 77540. ACAENA sp. Rosaceae. Received September 21, 1928. A herbaceous perennial, native to New Mr. Goldfinch says that these cuttings Zealand, with alternate, pinnate leaves belong to the 21 N. G. series, a designation having incised leaflets and small flowers which indicates that they were collected in in terminal or interrupted spikes. New Guinea in 1921. 77541. ALECTRYON EXCELSUM Gaertn. 77496. No. 1. Sapindaceae. Titoki. 77497. No. 2. A handsome New Zealand tree up to 60 feet high and 2 feet in diameter, 77498. No. 3. with pinnately compound leaves having 77499. No. 4. four to six pairs of obliquely lanceolate leaflets 4 inches long, brownish silky be- 77500. No. 5. neath, and panicles a foot long of small 77501. No. 6. flowers without petals but having large dark-red anthers. The tough elastic 77502. No. 7. wood is used for ax handles, etc. 77503. No. 9. For previous introduction see No. 77504. No. 10. 73992. JULY 1 TO SEPTEMBER 3 0, 192 8 15

77540 to 77582—Continued. 77540 to 77582—Continued. 77542. ARISTOTELIA FRUTICOSA Hook. f. 77549. CELMISIA ARMSTRONGII Petrie. Elaeocarpaceae. A herbaceous perennial, native to An erect or decumbent much-branched New Zealand, with short stout stems shrub, 3 to 8 feet high, native to New crowned by radiating sword-shaped Zealand. The coriaceous leaves vary leaves, 18 inches long, having an from linear to obovate and are entire, orange midrib and covered with satiny crenate, serrate, or lobed. The small tomentum. The heads of white flow- flowers are solitary or in small racemes ers, 1 to 2 inches broad, are borne and are followed by small yellowish on white cottony scapes about the berries. length of the leaves. 77543. ARTHROPODIUM CIRRHATUM (Forst. 77550. CELMISIA CORIACEA (Forst. f.) f.) R. Br. Liliaceae. Hook. f. A herbaceous perennial up to 3 feet A herbaceous perennial, native to high, with shining grasslike leaves and New Zealand, with a short stout stem showy panicles of white flowers an inch crowned with lanceolate leaves 1 to 2 across, having the stamens covered with feet long from which arise several pink bristles. stout woolly scapes 3 feet high bear- ing heads of white flowers more than For previous introduction see No. 3 inches broad. 77173. 77551. CELMISIA SPECTABILIS Hook. f. 77544 to 77546. ASTELIA spp. Liliaceae. A New Zealand herbaceous perennial, 77544. ASTBLIA CUNNINGHAMII Hook. f. often forming large patches, with short stout stems and numerous linear-oblong A densely tufted epiphytic or ter- thick leaves, 6 inches long, covered restrial herb, native to New Zealand. with silvery hairs above and densely The linear leaves are about 5 feet matted pale buff wool beneath. The long, and the small reddish yellow to several stout cottony scapes are longer maroon flowers are borne in large than the leaves and bear white flower panicles on scapes 1 to 3 feet high heads 1 to 2 inches broad. and covered with white silky hairs. The fruits are small red globose 77552. CHORDOSPARTIUM STBVENSONI berries. Cheeseman. Fabaceae. A leafless shrub or small tree up to 77545. ASTELIA NERVOSA Banks and 20 feet high, native to New Zealand, Soland. with long slender pendulous branches and A stout densely tufted New Zealand racemes, 1 to 2 inches long, of small perennial often forming extensive purple flowers. masses in moist forests on swampy ground. The spreading lanceolate 77553. COPROSMA RUGOSA Cheeseman. leaves are 3 to 8 feet long with the Rubiaceae. midrib and several other nerves col- A densely branched New Zealand shrub, ored red. The fragrant greenish 4 to 10 feet high, with yellowish brown black flowers are borne in large pan- branchlets, opposite or fascicled linear icles on scapes 1 to 2 feet high and leaves less than half an inch long, small are followed by bright orange-yellow axillary flowers, and broadly oblong berries. translucent pale-blue berries half an inch long. 77546. ASTELIA PETRIEI Cockayne. 77554 to 77556. DIANBLLA INTERMEDIA An attractive densely tufted peren- Endl. Liliaceae. nial native to New Zealand, where it forms large patches in alpine mead- A herbaceous perennial, native to New ows. The long-pointed sword-shaped Zealand, with numerous sword-shaped leaves are 1 to 3 feet long, smooth leaves, 3 feet long, crowded at the base and shining above and silvery white of a scape 2 feet high, which bears a beneath. The inconspicuous flowers spreading panicle of small purplish flow- are in short panicles hidden among ers having bright-orange anthers, and the leaves. followed by broadly oblong blue berries. 77547. BULBINELLA HOOKERI (Colenso) 77554. [No data.l Cheeseman. Liliaceae. 77555. A pale blue-berried variety. A New Zealand herbaceous perennial varying in size from 3 to 4 inches up to 77556. A dark blue-berried variety. 3 feet. The numerous glaucous green 77557. TRAVERSII Hook, leaves are linear, and the loose racemes f. Epacridaceae. of bright-yellow flowers are on slender scapes up to 10 inches high. A New Zealand tree up to 30 feet high and 2 feet in diameter, with leath- 77548. CASSINIA VAUVILLIERSII (Homb. ery lanceolate leaves 2 feet long and and Jacq.) Hook. f. Asteraceae. terminal spikelike panicles, 1 to 2 feet long, of reddish flowers. An erect closely branched New Zea- land shrub up to 8 feet high, with nar- 77558. DRACOPHYLLUM URVILLEANUM A. rowly oblong leathery leaves half an Rich. Epacridaceae. inch long, densely white tomentose be- neath, and dense terminal corymbs of A shrub 4 to 8 feet high, native to white flowers. New Zealand, with slender erect branches, very narrowly linear leathery leaves 5 For previous introduction see No. inches long, and small white or red flow- 76564. ers in racemes on short lateral branchlets. 77549 to 77551. CELMISIA spp. Astera- 77559. GAULTHERIA OPPOSITIFOLIA Hook, ceae. f. . 16 PLANT MATERIAL INTRODUCED

77540 to 77582—Continued. 77540 to 77582—Continued. A New Zealand shrub, 2 to 8 feet high, A round-headed New Zealand tree up with leathery cordate leaves 1 to 3 inches to 25 feet high, with stout brittle long and compound axillary and terminal branches. The five to seven palmately racemes of small white flowers. folioate leathery leaves are made up of serrate-oblong leaflets 4 to 7 inches long. For previous introduction see No. The flowers are in broad terminal com- 48166. pound umbels and are followed by pur- plish black fruits broader than long and 77560. GAYA LYALLII (Hook, f.) Baker f. more than a quarter of an inch in diam- Malvaceae. eter. One of the most beautiful of the New Zealand trees, up to 30 feet high, grace- For previous introduction see No. ful and spreading, with the growing parts 43599. covered with stellate hairs. The cordate- 77569 to 77571. spp. Asteraceae. crenate leaves are 2 to 4 inches long on slender petioles, and the large white Daisytree. flowers, an inch across, are borne in 77569. OLEARIA AVICENNIAEFOLIA (Raoul) axillary clusters. Hook. f. A small branching New Zealand For previous introduction see No. tree up to 20 feet high, with white 48167. tomentose branchlets, alternate entire 77561. HYMEFANTHERA CRASSIFOLIA Hook, lanceolate leaves 2 to 4 inches long, f. Violaceae. and large much-branched corymbs of small cylindrical flower heads* A low rigid prostrate or erect densely branched shrub, native to New Zealand, 77570. OLEARIA ILICIFOLIA Hook, f. with grayish white shiny branches, thick A shrub or small tree, 5 to 20 feet leathery spatulate leaves with entire, sin- high, with a strong musky odor, na- uate, or lobed margins, small flowers, and tive to New Zealand. The alternate broadly oblong purplish berries. rigid leathery linear-lanceolate leaves are 2 to 4 inches long and clothed be- 77562. HYMENANTHERA DENTATA ALPINA neath with thin yellowish white Kirk. Violaceae. tomentum. The numerous campanu- A New Zealand shrub 1 to 2 feet high late flower heads are in large rounded forming a densely compact mass of spiny much-branched corymbs. branches, with very small thick leathery leaves, minute flowers, and globose ber- 77571. OLEARIA NUMMULARIFOLIA ries. Hook. f. A closely branched New Zealand 77563. LlBERTIA GRANDIPLORA (R. Br.) shrub with stout viscid branchlets, Sweet. Iridaceae. alternate coriaceous orbicular leaves A densely tufted herbaceous perennial, half an inch long, and small solitary native to New Zealand, with stiff leathery flower heads. linear leaves up to 3 feet long, and a flowering stem as tall as the leaves bear- 77572. OURISIA CROSBYI Cockayne. Scro- ing a branching panicle of white flowers phulariaceae. each an inch broad. A slender herbaceous perennial a foot For previous introduction see No. high, native to New Zealand, with radi- cal leaves having petioles 2 inches long 77190. and thin oblong blades 1 to 2 inches 77564. Li BERT i A IXIOIDES (Forst. f.) long. The clusters of threo to five small Spreng. Iridaceae. white flowers with yellow throats are A New Zealand herbaceous perennial borne on slender stems. very similar to Libertia grandiflora, but 77573. PACHYSTEGIA INSIGNIS (Hook, f.) with the leaves 1 to 2 feet long and Cheeseman (Olearia insignis Hook. f.). the flowers one-half to 1 inch broad. Asteraceae. 77565. LINUM MONOGYNUM Forst. f. Lin- A robust spreading New Zealand aceae. Flax. shrub, 6 to 9 feet high, with stout densely tomentose branches, thick leathery ob- A smooth perennial herb 1 to 2 feet long entire leaves, 3 to 7 inches long, high, native to New Zealand, with scat- white tomentose beneath, and large tered linear-lanceolate leaves an inch hemispherical heads. 3 incites in diame- long and large white flowers an inch ter, of white flowers on penduncles a across in terminal corymbs. foot long. For previous introduction see No. 52371. 77574. PARSONSIA HETEROPHYLLA A. 77566. METROSIDEROS PERFORATA (Forst.) Cunn. Apocynaceae. A. Rich. Myrtaceae. A tall slender branching New Zealand A tall woody climber, native to New vine, woody at the base, with coriaceous Zealand, with sessile leathery ovate to leaves varying from linear to obovate 2 orbicular leaves half an inch long and to 4 inches long, and terminal and axil- leafy terminal panicles of small white lary many-flowered cymes of small fra- flowers. grant white flowers, followed by cylin- drical pods 6 inches long. 77567. MYRTUS OBCORDATA (Raoul) Hook, f. Myrtaceae. 77575. PlTTOSPORUM CORNIFOMUM A. Cunn. Pittosporaceae. A New Zealand shrub up to 15 feet A slender sparingly branched epiphytic high, with slender spreading branches, New Zealand shrub 2 to 5 feet high, with opposite leathery obcordate leaves half entire coriaceous lanceolate to obovate an inch long, solitary axillary white leaves 2 to 3 inches long and 1-flowered flowers, and broadly ovoid dark-red or to 3-flowered umbels of small flowers fol- violet berries a quarter of an inch long. lowed by ovoid capsules which in ripening 77568. NOTHOPANAX ARBOREUM (Forst.) open and display the orange-colored inte- Seem. Araliaceae. rior and the black seeds. JULY 1 TO SEPTEMBER 3 0, 192 8 17 77540 to 77582—Continued. , 77584 to 77594—Continued. ,77570. PITTOSPOKUM DALLII Cheeseman. 77584. CINCHONA succiRUBiRA Pavon. Ru- Pittosporaceae. biaceae. A round-topped tree up to 18 feet high, Seeds of a Peruvian tree up to 40 feet native to New Zealand, with sharply high, with broad leaves. It is suitable toothed oblong leathery leaves 2 to 4 for cultivation on hillsides in frost-free inches long and dense terminal compound regions. The bark is used in the manu- clusters of fragrant white flowers half an facture of quinine. inch broad. For previous introduction see No. 77577. POMADERRIS APBTALA Labill. 60293. Rhamnaceae. 77585. LILIUM GIGANTEUM Wall. Lilia- A shrub or small tree up to 15 feet ceae. Giant lily. high, native to New Zealand and Aus- tralia, with oblong-ovate crenulate leaves Seeds of a Himalayan lily which 4 inches long, having gray or whitish grows at altitudes between 7,500 and stellate pubescence beneath and axillary 9,000 feet, close to the surface in rich and terminal panicles 3 to 7 inches long black mold, where it is covered with of small flowers without petals. The foli- snow from November to April. The age is said to be eaten readily by stock. smooth hollow stems, 6 to 9 feet high, are sometimes used for musical pipes. For previous introduction see No. 57935. The handsome cordate leaves, shining dark green above and paler beneath, are 77578. RHIPOGONUM SCANDENS Forst. 10 to 12 inches long on petioles of equal Smilacaceae. length; both become smaller near the A tall climbing New Zealand shrub apex. In the large white fragrant flow- with oblong coriaceous leaves 3 to 5 ers, often 12 to a raceme, the perianth inches long, small greenish flowers in ax- tube is slightly greenish and the inner illary and terminal clusters, followed by surfaces of the segments are tinged with bright-red globose berries. The long deep purple. tough elastic stems have been used to For previous introduction see No. make baskets. 76902. 77579. SBNECIO ELABAGNIFOLIUS Hook. f. 77586 to 77588. LYCORIS spp. Amaryllida- Asteraceae. ceae. Cluster-amaryllis. A spreading shrub 4 to 10 feet high, native to New Zealand, with ovate leath- 77586. LYCORIS AURBA (L'Her.) Her- ery leaves, 2 to 5 inches long, pale buff bert. tomentose beneath, and stout branched A Chinese bulbous perennial with terminal panicles of small flower heads. sword-shaped leaves which die down before the appearance of the golden- 77580. SENBCIO PERDICIOIDES Hook. f. yellow flowers, 3 to 4 inches across, Asteraceae. borne in an umbel on a scape 1 to 3 A round-topped New Zealand shrub 2 feet tall. to 6 feet high, with toothed oblong leaves 2 inches long and leafy corymbs of top- 77587. LYCORIS SANGUINEA Maxim. shaped yellow flower heads. A Japanese bulbous perennial with linear leaves dying down before the 77581. VERONICA TRAVERSII Hook. f. red flowers appear in an umbel on a Scrophulariaceae. scape 12 to 18 inches high. A small compact New Zealand shrub 2 77588. LYCORIS SQUAMIGBRA Maxim. to 5 feet in diameter, with spreading Hardy cluster-amaryllis- leathery oblong leaves an inch long and A Japanese bulbous perennial with racemes of small white flowers at the linear leaves which die down before tips of the branches. the appearance of the rosy lilac fra- 77582. VERONICA sp. Scrophulariaceae. grant flowers. A subalpine veronica of which there are 77589. MERENDEBA SOBOLIFERA Fisch. and more than 100 species native to New Mey. Melanthiaceae. Zealand, varying from creeping vines to Bulbs of a small fragile perennial, na- small trees, with flowers in axillary or tive to Asia Minor and ±»ersia, with terminal racemes, spikes, or panicles. three linear leaves and one to three lilac flowers 1 to 2 inches across. 77583. ILEX CORNUTA Lindl. and Paxt. 77590 to 77592. NBRINB spp. Amaryllida- Aquifoliaceae. Chinese holly. ceae. From Washington, D. C. Plants grown from 77590. NERINE FLEXUOSA (Jacq.) Her* cuttings collected by Paul Russell, Bu- bert. reau of Plant Industry. Received Sep- Variety alba. A white form of this tember 5, 1928. South African bulbous perennial with four to six bright-green linear leaves A form of the Chinese holly with nearly a foot long and a scape 2 to 3 feet spineless leaves. These cuttings were taken from a pistillate shrub about 9 feet high, high, bearing an umbel of 10 to 20 growing in the National Botanic Garden. pale-pink flowers an inch long. 77591. NBRINB PUDICA Hook, f. 77584 to 77594. A South African bulbous perennial From Rhenock, Sikkim State, India. Seeds with four to six glaucous-linear leaves and bulbs presented by R. B. and D. S. 8 inches long and a scape 12 to 18 Pradhans, the Chandra nursery. Received inches high, bearing an umbel of four September, 1928. to six white flowers. 18 PLAKT MATERIAL INTRODUCED

77584 to 77594—Continued. 77584 to 77594—Continued. 77592. NEEINE SARNIENSIS (L.) Her- Sikkim cherry. Seeds of an Indian bert. Guernsey-lily. cherry, native to the temperate slopes of the Himalayas, with sharply serrate A bulbous perennial, native to lanceolate leaves 3 to 5 inches long, um- South Africa, with bright-green linear bels of pendulous campanula te rosy red leaves a foot long, appearing after to white flowers, and red' fruits,' half an the bright-crimson flowers which are inch long, having a scanty red or yellow- borne in an umbel of 10 to 12 on a ish acid flesh. scape 12 to 18 inches high. For previous introduction see No. For previous introduction see No. 67972. 76908. 77595. DILLENIA MINDANAENSIS Elmer. 77593. PHALOCALLIS HERBEBTII (Herbert) Kuntze (CypeUa herbertii Herbert). Dilleniaceae. Iridaceae. From Manila, Philippine Islands. Seeds Bulbs of a perennial, native to Argen- presented by P. J. Wester, Bureau of tina, with linear plaited leaves a foot Agriculture. Received September 14, long anndd a branching scape 2 to 3 feet 1928. high, witithh yelloll w flowersfl 3 incheih s An ornamental Philippine tree with across. large dark-green coarsely serrated leaves, For previous introduction see No. handsome yellow flowers, and smooth 33997. green acid fruits the size of an apple. The thick fleshy sepals and the interior 77594. PEUNUS CERASOIDES D. Don (P. of the fruits are edible and are used for pvddum Roxb.h Amygdalaceae. making preserves. INDEX OF COMMON AND SCIENTIFIC NAMES

Acacia acuminata, 77273. Colchicum decaisnei, 77476. microbotrya, 77274. Columbine. See Aquilegia sp. rossei, 77275. Coprosma rugosa, 77553. Acaena sp., 77540. Cotton. See Oossypium spp. Acer spp., 7727CT, 77423. Peruvian. See G. peruvimum. Adansonia digitata, 77271. Crocus hyeinali8, 77477. Alectryon excelsum, 77541. Crypto8tegia grandifiora, 77392. Alfalfa. See Medicago sativa. Cucumis melo, 77395, 77396. yellow-flowered. See M. falcata. Cuourbita maxima, 77493-77495. Ananas magdalenae, 77403. Cyano8tegia lanceolata, 77279. Anthemi8 sancti-johannis, 77319. Cycas sp., 77414. Apricot. See Prunus armeniaca. Cypella herbertii. See Phalocallis KerbertiL Aquilegia sp., 77424. Cytisus palmensia, 77451. ArMotelia fruticosa, 77542. Arthronodium cirrhatum, 77543. Daisy tree. See Olearia spp. Arundinaria ragumowski. See 8a$a tesse- , Dampiera wellsiana, 77280. laid. Desmodium gyroides. See Meibomia gy- A8telia cunninghamii, 77544. roidea. nervosa, 77545. Dianella intermedia, 77554-77556. petriei, 77546. Dillenia mmdanaensis, 77595. Aster teretifolius. See Olearia teretifolia. DoUcho8 7w8ei, 77295. Dracophyllum traversii, 77557. Bacularia monostachya. See Linospadiw urvilleanum, 77558. mono8tachya. Bamboo. See 8asa tesselata. Eggplant. See Solanum meiongena. Baobab. See Adansonia digitata. Ehrharta caVycina, 77436. Baphia capparidifolia, 77321. Ephedra alata, 77437, 77438. Barberry, Amur. See Berberis amurensis. distachya, 77450. Berberis amurensis, 77425. vulgaris. See E. distachya. Binukao. See Garcinia binucao. Eriobotrya japonica, 77307. Bottlebrush, lemon. See Callistemon citri- Eucalyptus burracoppinensis, 77281. nu8. erythronema, 77282. Brachiaria brizantha, 77473, 77474. macrocarpa, 77283. Bradlburya pubescens, 77293. Exacum zeylanicum, 77484. Brassica sp., 77421. Bromegrass. See Bromus inermis. Ficus carica, 77478-77482. Bromus inermis, 77461. Fig. See Ficus carica. Brunonia australis, 77276. Flacourtia indica, 77457. BulbineUa hookeri, 77547. ramontchi. See F. indica. Flax. See Limtm monogynurn. Cajanu8 indicus, 77490, 77491. Fragaria sp., 77435. Callistemon citrinus, 77385. Funtumia ela8tica 77393. Ianceolatu8. See O. citrinus. 3 Calopogonium mucunoides, 77294. Garcinia binucao, 77268. Calothamnus gilesii, 77277. Gaultheria oppositifolia, 77559. Oannabis satwa, 77397, 77398. Gaya lyallii, 77560. Capulin. See Prunus capuli. Goodenia caerulea, 77284. Capsicum violcvceum, 77331. Gossypium spp., 77308-77312. Cassia eremophila, 77278. obtu8ifolium africanum, 77323. Ca88inia vauvilliersii, 77548. peruvianum, 77458. Castillo, spp., 77389-77391. Grapefruit. See Citrus grandis. elastica, 77387. Grass, Java. See Polytrias amaura. panamensis, 77388. perennial veldt. See Ehrharta calycina Celmi8ia armstrongii, 77549. See also Brachiaria briaantha, PhaXarU coriacea, 77550. truncata. spectabiUs, 77551. Guernsey-lily. See Nerine sarniensis. Centro8ema pubescens. See Bradhurya pu- hhe8cen8. Hakea adcularis, 77386. Chaenomele8 lagenaria wilsonii, 77448. serieea. See H. acicularis. Cherry, Amur. See Prunu8 maackii. Hardenbergia comptoniana. See Kenncdia Higan. See P. subhirtella. comptoniana. mame. See^ P. incisa. Hedysarum capitatum, 77452. oriental. See P. serrulata. pallidum, 77453. Sargent. See P. serrulata sachali- Hemp. See Cannabis sativa. nensis. Hevea brasiliensis, 77394. Chordo8partium stevensoni. 77552. Hibiscus sabdariffa, 77324. Cinchona sucoirubra, 77584. Holly, Chinese. See Ilex cornuta. Citrus spp., 77306, 77332. Hymenanthera crassifolia, 77561. aurantifolia, 77412, 77460. dentata alpina, 77562. deoumana. See C. grandto. grandis, 77322. Ilex cornuta, 77583. sinensis, 77422. Indigo. See Indigofera australis. Cluster-amaryllis. See Lycoris spp. Indigofera australis, 77441. hardy. See L. squamigera. endecaphylla, 77296. 19 20 PLASTT MATERIAL INTRODUCED

Inga spectabilis, 77454. Pothos longipes, 77446. Isopogon divergens, 77285. Prunus armeniaca, 77466-77472. scabriusculus, 77286. capuli, 77433. sphaerocephalus, 77287. cerasoides, 77594. concinna, 77404. Jointfir, common. See Ephe&ra distachya. inctea, 77261, 77405. inoisa 8errata, 77406. Kenriedia comptoniana, 77288. incisa X serrulata, 77313. prostrata, 77289. incisa X subhirtella, 77314. maackii, 77262. Lactuca sativa, 77304, 77305. majestica, 77449. Lettuce. See Lactuca sativa. nipponica, 77407. lAbertia grandiflora, 77563. puddum. See P. cerasoides. ixioides, 77564. sargenti. See P. serrulata sachalinen- Lilac, pinnate. See Syringa pinnatifolia. sis. Lilium spp., 77400, 77401. serrulata, 77263-77265, 77315-77317. giganteum, 77585. serrulata sachaJmensis, 77318, 77408. Lily. See Lilium spp. serrulata spontanea, 77409 giant. See L. giganteum. subhirtella, 77266, 77410. Lime. See Citrus aurantifolia, subhirtella autumnalis, 77411. Linospadix monostachya, 77442. Ptychosperma macarthuri, 77320. Linum monogynum, 77565. Loquat. See Eriobotrya japonica. Ramontchi. See Flacourtia indtica, Lycopersicon esculentum, 77475. RMpogonum scandens, 77578. bycoris aurea, 77586. Rodgersia sp., 77427. sanguinea, 77587. Rosa sp., 77428. squamigera, 77588. odorata gigantea, 77272. Rose. See Rosa spp. Macaranga grandifoMa, 77488. giant tea. See R. odorata gigantea. Macrossamia sp., 77443. Roselle. See Hibiscus sabdariffa. Maple. See Acer sp. Medicago falcata, 77462. Rubbertree. See Castilla elastica. sativa, 77463. Lagos. See Funtumia elastica. Meibomia gyroides, 77297. Para. See Hevea brasiUensis. Melilotm alba, 77464. Rubbervine, Palay. See Cryptostegia Melon. See Cucumia melo. grandiflora. Merendera sobolifera, 77589. Saooharum officfinarum, 77298-77302, 77334- Merremia peltata, 77413. 77384, 77415-77420, 77459, 77496-77539. Metrosideroa perforata, 77566. SaUx spp., 77429-77432. Morning-glory. See Merremia peltata, 8a8a tesselata, 77333. Myrtus obcordata, 77567. 8enedo elaeagnifolius, 77579. perdicioides, 77580. Nerine flexuosa, 77590. Senna-pea, goatsrue. See Bwainsona gale- pudica, 77591. gifolia. sarniensis, 77592. Shaddock, Cuban. See Gitrus sp. Nicotiana tabacum, 77399. Solanum spp., 77439, 77440, 77492. Nothopanax arboreum, 77568. macrocarpon, 77434. Olearia avicenniaefolia, 77569. melongena, 7 7 3 0 3, 77327-77330, ilicifoUa, 77570. 77455, 77456, 77485-77487. insignis. See Pachystegia insignia. Squash. See Cucurbita mawima. nummularifolia. 77571. Stavhystemon vermicularis, 77292. Strawberry. See Fragaria sp. teretifolia, 77444. Sugarcane. See Saccharum officinarum. Orange. See Gitrus sinensis. Swainsona coronillaefolia. See 8. galegi- Ourisia crosbyi, 77572. folia. Pachystegia insignis, 77573. galegifolia, 7744T. Palm, walkingstick. See Linospadix mono- Sweetclover, white. See Melilotus alba. stachya. Syringa pinnatifolia, 77267. See also Ptychosperma macarthuri, Washingtonia sonorae. Tagasaste. See Cytisus palmensis. Parsonsia heterophylla, 775T4. Titoki. See Alectryon exceUum. Passi/lora ligularh, 77402. Tobacco. See Nicotiana tabacum. Phalaris truncata, 77483. Tomato. See Lycopersicon esculentum. Phalocallis herbertii, 77593. Pigeon pea. See Cajanus hidicus. Undetermined, 77326, 77426. Pimelea sylvestris, 77290. Urena lobata, 77325. Pison. See Gitrus sp. Pittosporum sp., 77445. Veronica sp., 77582. comifolium, 77575. traversii, 77581. dallii, 77576. Vetcb, cow. See Vicia cracca. Pityrodia racemosa, 77291. Vicia cracca, 77465. Polytrias amaura, 77489. praemorsa. See P. amaura. Washingtonia sonorae, 77269. Pomaderris apetala, 77577. Willow. See Salix spp.

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