United States Department of Agriculture

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

INVENTORY No. 132

Washington, D. C. y Issued August 1942

PLANT MATERIAL INTRODUCED BY THE DIVISION OF PLANT EX- PLORATION AND INTRODUCTION, BUREAU OF PLANT INDUSTRY, JULY 1 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1937 (Nos. 124626 to 124968)

CONTENTS Page Introductory statement 1 Inventory- i 1 Index of common and scientific names 1$

INTRODUCTORY STATEMENT This inventory, No. 132, records the plant material received by the Division of Plant Exploration and Introduction during the period from July 1 to September 30,1937 (Nos. 124626 to 124968). The botanical determinations of seeds have been made and the nomenclature determined by Paul Russell, who has had general supervision of this inventory. B. Y. MORRISON, Principal Horticulturist, in Charge. DIVISION OF PLANT EXPLORATION AND INTRODUCTION, Washington, D. C, December P, 1941. INVENTORY

NOTE.—This inventory is a historical record of plant material introduced for Department and other specialists. It is not to be considered as a list of plant material for distribution.

124626 to 124628. 124627. HAEMANTHUS MULTIFLORUS Martyn. Amaryllidaeeae. Bloodlily. FroMounm Africat Elgo. n NurseriesSeeds purchase, Kitaled, Kenyfroma Colthe- A tropical African species with 3 to 4 ony. Received July 3, 1937. oblong leaves, 6 to 10 inches long, on a short separate stem, and a straight scape, 124626. STREPTANTHERA CUPREA Sweet. Iri- 1 to 3 feet high, bearing a large umbel of daceae. 30 to 100, usually blood-red flowers with A herbaceous perennial with several long exserted red filaments and prominent sword-sbaped leaves, a stem about 6 inches yellow anthers. high, and 2 to 4 yellow-copper-colored, short- For previous introduction see 118421. tubed, campanulate flowers. Native to southern Africa. 124628. HOMERIA sp. Iridaceae. 435769—42—1 PLANT MATERIAL INTRODUCED

124629 and 124630. PBUNUS ARMENIACA 124633 to 124637—Continued. L. Amygdalaceae. Apricot. 124637. Variety Golden Bell. History un- From Mexico. Seeds presented by E. O. Mat- known, but the variety is believed to thews, Parral, Chihuahua. Received July have originated as a seedling (probably 2, 19^7. of a Hawaiian variety) at the United States Plant Introduction Garden at Co- 124629. An orange apricot, very sweet when, conut Grove. The color is apricot yellow ripe, with no fiber. Fruit 1^ inches long with an eye of English red, the >$ye tiy 1 i»ch wide, slightly, acid. touched around its margin with grena- 124630. A white apricot Fruit small, dine red. The stigmas are spectrum red. round, 1 inch in diameter, of excellent This flower is somewhat more campanu- quality, not at all acid, no fiber., late in form than the average hibiscus and is rather stiff in appearance. 124631 and 124632. PYBOLIKION spp. Amaryllidaceae. 124638 to 124640. EUCALYPTUS spp. From Peru. Bulbs presented by the Director, Myrtaceae. Jardfn Botanico de las Escuela de Agricul- From California. Seeds presented by John tura, Lima. Received July 9, 1937. McLaren, Superintendent, Golden Gate 124631. PYROLIRION AUREUM (Ruiz and Park, San Francisco. Received July 12, Pav.) Herb. (Zephyranthes aurea Benth. and Hook., f.). 124638. EUCALYPTUS COCCIFBBA Hook. f. A Peruvian pyrolirion with several nar- A handsome Tasmanian eucalypt up to row-linear leaves about 1 foot long and 30 feet high, with leaves of two forms; in erect, bright-yellow, funnel-shaped flowers. young trees these are opposite and erect 124632. PYROLIRION PLAVUM Herb. (Zeph- and in full-grown trees they are alternate, yranthes flava Nichols.). stalked, and very narrow. The small flow- A pyrolirion with scapes 4 to 12 inches ers are white. high or higher, exceeding the leaves, and 124639. EUCALYPTUS GUNNII Hook. f. a large, bright-yellow flower. Apparently known only in cultivation through intro- Cider gum. duction from Peru. A small, often scrubby alpine eucalypt, growing at altitudes of 2,000 to 5,000 feet 124633 to 124637. HIBISCUS. Malva- in Australia and Tasmania. The linear- ceae. lanceolate leaves, 2 to 3 inches long, are eaten readily by cattle. The small white From Florida. A collection of seedlings flowers are in axillary clusters. The sug- growing at the United States Plant Intro- ary sap is sometimes used to make a sweet duction Garden, Coconut Grove. Numbered cider. In Florida the tree thrives in deep in July 1937. sandy soil. 124633. Variety Paintea Lady. A seedling of an unnamed Hawaiian variety, raised For previous introduction see 54469. at the Plant Introduction Garden. It is 124640. EUCALYPTUS PAUCIFLORA Sieber. vigorous in growth with some branches tending to droop. The flower is 4% White gum.' to 5 inches across, thulite pink merging An Australian tree 100 feet in height into a white center. The narrow petals and about 4 feet in diameter. It grows are touched with carmine on margins at well in swampy lowlands and the timber is base, and the stigmas are grenadine red. used for general building purposes. The flower with its light center is a striking contrast to most other hibiscus vari- For previous introduction see 75644. eties. 124641 and 124642. 124634. Variety Aldebaran. A seedling of an unnamed Hawaiian variety raised at From Tasmania. Seeds presented by L. A. the Plant Introduction Garden. This Evans, Sandy Bay, Hobart. Received July plant is vigorous in growth and of up- 12, 1937. right habit, with the new stems dark brownish red and foliage a rich dark 124641. COPROSMA NJTIDA Hook. f. Rubia- green. The flower, about 4% inches ceae. across, is spectrum red, merging into an indefinitely marked carmine eye at the 124642. SOLANUM AVICULARB Forst. f. So- center. The petals are broad. This is lanaceae. Nightshade. one of the most intensely red varieties, A bushy shrub 6 to 8 feet high, with and the brilliant flowers make a pleasing laciniate leaves 10 inches long, small cymes contrast with the very deep-green foliage. of large dark-purple flowers, and yellowish 124635. Variety Jupiter. A seedling of an fruits 1 inch in diameter which are used unnamed Hawaiian variety. It is a vig- for making marmalade. orous grower. Tho flowers, 5% to 6% For previous introduction see 115531. inches across, are apricot yellow, mottled with light coral. The coral fades 124643 to 124645. GOSSYPIUM. Malva- as the day advances, leaving the color a fairly clear yellow. The eye is flesh ceae. Cotton. ocher and the stigmas scarlet. This is From Africa. Seeds presented by the Domira one of the most admired of the yellow Bay Experimental Station, Salima, Nyasa- hibiscus. land, through the Empire Cotton Growing 124636. Variety Gerrit Wilder. This vari- Corporation, London, England. Received ety is vigorous, bushy, somewhat re- July 9, 1937. cumbent in habit, and free flowering. The flower color is particularly pleasing; it 124643. S. G. 27. A selection from the shades from rhodonite pink at the petal original Nyasaland Upland cotton. apex to a carmine center. The stigmas are buff yellow. Flowers measure 4% to 124644. S. G. 29. A selection from the H inches in diameter. Cuttings root original Nyasaland Upland cotton. easily. 124645. Over-the-Top. JULY 1 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1937

324646 to 124671. 124672—Continued. 'From the British West Indies. Seeds pre- An ornamental tree, native to tropical sented by J. B. Hutchinson, Cotton Re- Africa, with rounded cordate leaves and loose search Station, Trinidad, through the Em- panicles of small coral-pink flowers. The pire Cotton Growing Corporation. Received wood is light and used as floats for fish nets, July 12, 1937. and the fiber is used for making rope. 124646 to 124661. GOSSYPIDM. Malvaceae. For previous introduction see 80659. Cotton. 124646. AS. 124673 and 124674. 124647. T-3, Ariatie. From Cuba. Seeds presented by F. G. Wal- singham, Atkins Institution of the Arnold 124648. T-4, Ariatie, Arboretum, Soledad, Cienfuegos. Received 124649. H-9. July 17, 1937. 124650. H-10. 124673. HARDWICKIA BINATA Roxb. Caesal- piniaceae. 124651. N-9. Presented by the Forest Research Insti- 124652. Type 12. tute, Dehra Dun, India. A large gregarious 1124653. N-19. leguminous tree up to 100 feet high, with leaves composed of 2 oblique-ovate leathery 124654. N-21. leaflets resembling those of a bauhinia. The small greenish-yellow flowers are in large 124655. Type 24. axillary and terminal panicles. Native to 1124656. Type 26. southern India. 124657. Type 256-G-7498. 124674. TABEBUIA DUCIDA Britton. Big- 124658. Na. 185-G-10570. noniaceae. 124659. Type 268-35-22191. Presented by the Experiment Station, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. A small tree with 124660. F-2190. shining, leathery, 2- to 5-foliolate leaves and pink flowers about 2 inches long in 124661. Type 4-G-7576, New World. clusters. Native to the West Indies. 1124662. GOSSYPIDM STOCKSII Masters. Malvaceae. Cotton. 124675. B AMBUS A MULTIPLEX (Lour.) A shrubby tropical Indian cotton, with Baeusch. Poaceae. Hedge bamboo. small yellow flowers, which is native to the :Sind District; it is of the 13-haploid-chro- From China. Seeds presented by Dr. F. A. mosome group and therefore will not cross McClure, Lingnan University, Canton. Re- with the American types. The seed is ceived July 21, 1937. difficult to germinate because of the hard No. 1240. From the Lingnan University - coat. Bamboo Garden. For previous introduction see 101307. For previous introduction see 101503. 124663. STURTIA GOSSTPIOIDBS R. Br. Mal- vaceae. 124676. CAESALPINIA sp. Caesalpinia- A large shrub, closely related to cotton, ceae. with broadly oval, stiff leaves up to 2 : inches long, and large purple flowers. Na- From the Belgian Congo. Seeds received tive to Australia. through the Bureau of Entomology and Plant Quarantine, United States Depart- For previous introduction see 106722. ment of Agriculture. Received July 22, 124664 to 124671. GOSSYPIUM. Malvaceae. 1937. Cotton. 124677. SICANA ODOBIFERA (Veil.) Naud. 124664. Type 14-S. Grenadine WMte Pollen. Cucurbitaceae. Casabanana. 124665. Type 9-G-10473-S. Meade. From Mexico. Seeds presented by Dr. C. A. Purpus, Zacuapam, Huatusco. Received 124666. Type 261-G-7519-S. Moco. July 15, 1937. 124667. Type 279-35-22377-S. Red Ta- A subtropical ornamental vine with cylin- oaquite, a semiwild type. drical jfruits over a foot long, which have 124668. Type 18-G-1563-S. Sea Island finely mottled dark-reddish rind and yellow (V. 135). The standard superfine cot- flesh with a pleasing odor somewhat like that ton of St. Vincent. of the muskmelon. The fruit is used for pre- serves or dulces. 124669. Type 15-G-10465-S. Sea Island White Flower. For previous introduction see 109872. 124670. Type 285-G-10740-S. Mont. Sea Island. 124678 and 124679. TBIFOLIUM PBATENSE 124671. HA. 259-G-10599-S. Red Sea L. Fabaceae. Red clover. Island. From New Zealand. Seeds presented by the Grasslands Division, Plant Research Bu- "124672. FIBMIANA BARTERI (Masters) reau Palmerston North. Received July 20, Schum. (Sterculia barteri Masters). 1937. Sterculiaceae. 124678. Sta. No. As. 442. Montgomery Ex- ^From Gold Coast, Africa. Seeds presented tra Late Flowering. by S. C. Vegire, Koforidua, at the request of L. A. King-Church, Conservator of For- 124679. Sta. No. As. 446. New Zealand ests. Received June 9, 1937. Broad. PLANT MATERIAL INTRODUCED

124680 to 124682. ARACHIS HYPOOAEA L. 124690 to 124694r—Continued. Fabaceae. Peanut. 124690. Adt. 9. Strain from Poonkar. From Costa Rica. Seeds presented by J. M. 124691. Ptb. 5. Velutharikayama. Orozco C, Jefe de la Secci6n de Botanica, Centro Nacional de Agricultura, San Pedro 124692. Ptb. 8. Thavalakanna—ied rice;. de Oca. Received July 27, 1937. 124693. No. 10. Thekkancheera. 124680. No. 1. 124694. T. 699. A long type of grain which* 124681. No. 2. matures in 102 days. 124682. No. 3. 124695 to 124722. 124683 to 124689. CITRUS spp. Ruta- From China. Seeds presented? by the Direc- tor, Lu-shan Arboretum and Botanical Gar- ceae. den, Kuling, Kuikiang. Received July 21; From Brazil. Seeds presented by P. H. Rolfs, 1937. Escola Superior de Agricultura e Veteri- naria, Vieosa, Miinas Geraes, at the request 124695 to 124697. ACBR spp. Aceraceae. of L. C. Corbett, Bureau of Plant Industry. Maple. Received July 24, 1937. 124695. ACER BUEEGERIANUM Miquel. 124683. CITEUS GBANDIS (L.) Osbeck. Trident maple. Grapefruit. A small tree with glabrous branches, 3-lobed, bright-green, papery leaved with* Zambda pummelo. Fruits smaller than entire margins, inconspicuous greenish- the average for grapefruit; pyrif orm ; color flowers appearing at the same time as darker yellow than grapefruit to almost the leaves, and glabrous fruits about as dark as a Dancy tangerine when fully four-fifths of an inch long. Native to< ripe. eastern China and Japan. 124684 and 124685. CITRUS LIMONIA Osbeck. For previous introduction see 44660. Lemon. 124696. ACER DAVIDI Franch. 124684. Limdo Rosa (Rose lemon). A very productive variety that is being A native Chinese maple, 50 to 60 feet planted in most of the Brazilian States high, with large, oval, heart-shaped; and as far south as Argentina. coarsely toothed leaves and long pendent clusters of fruits. 124685. Limdo Marfln (Ivory lemon). Tree very weak grower, erect, leaves For previous introduction see 103112. small, ovate, up to 2 inches long; fruit oblong, 2%' by 1% inches, ivory 124697. ACER OLIVERIANUM Pax. yellow, tinged with orange. 124698 to 124702. LINDERA spp. Lauraceae. 124686. CITRUS NOBILIS DELICIOSA (Ten.) 124698. LINDERA GLAUCA (Sieb. and! Swingle. Mandarin orange. Zucc.) Blume (Benzoin glaucum (Sieb. and Zucc.) Blume). Fruit about as heavy as the Dancy, but more nearly spherical; color lemon to or- A deciduous shrub up to 12 feet high, ange; some seedling trees very seedy; with oblong-elliptic leaves, pubescent be- leaves small, about one-half the length of neath, 1 to 2 inches long, and small yel- those of Dancy. The tree fruits later than low flowers followed by round black the Satsuma but earlier than the Dancy. drupes. 124687 to 124689. CITRUS SINBNSIS (L.) For previous introduction see 116858. Osbeck. Orange. 124699. LINDERA UMBELLATA SERICEA 1 124687. Selecta de Vicosa. The parent (Sieb. and Zucc.) Makino (Benzoin variety from which the Washington 8ericeum Sieb. and Zucc). Navel is doubtless a bud or a seed A variety with somewhat narrower mutant. leaves acute at both ends, globose ber- 124688. Laranja Oipd, "trailing or vin- ries the size of peas. Native to Japan. ing orange," so called on account of 124irno. LINDERA RUBRONERVIA Gamble- the long trailing habit of the limbs. (Benzoin rubronervium (Gamble) Ren- Fruit equal to the Washington Navel, der). size 150 and larger, very uniform in size; matures about the same date and A shrub 6 to 18 feet high, growing in< retains its excellent qualities much thickets, with thin-elliptic leaves about longer. Its spreading habits and dense 3 inches long, dark shining green above, foliage make it especially attractive and small globose black fruits. Native as an arbor. Planted close (12 feet) to China at altitudes of about 4,000 feet. it forms a low dense screen. 124701, LINDERA STRYCHNIPOLIA (Blume) > 124689. Pera Camargo. "Camargo's Villar (Benzoin strychnifolium pear-shaped orange." A new variety, Blume). later and smaller than the Valencia, which is rapidly taking first place as A small evergreen tree up to 20 feet a commercial variety. high, with shining elliptic leaves, dark: green above, and small greenish, ellip- 124690 to 124694. OEYZA SATIVA L. Poa- soid berries. Native to Japan. ceae. Rice. 124702. LINDERA DMBELLATA Thunb. From India. Seeds presented by G. R. Srini- A shrub up to 9 feet high, with ellip- vasa Ayyangar, Agricultural Research In- tic to obovate-oblong entire leaves and' stitute, Coimbatore, Madras Presidency, at umbels of small yellow flowers appearing the request of Walter Koelz, Bureau of with the leaves and followed by small, Plant Industry, United States Department subglobose, black fruits. Native to< of Agriculture. Received July 28, 1937. Japan. JULY 1 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1937

124695 to 124722—Continued. 124695 to 124722—Continued. 124703. BERBERIS VIRGETORUM Schneid. 124711. LILIUM SARGENTIAE Wilson. Berberidaceae. Sargent lily. A shrub up to 5 feet high, with fascicled, This lily, native to western China, oblong-rhomboid leaves 2 to 5 inches long has a stout stem 4 to 8 feet high, green and clusters of several small yellow flow- tinged with purple, and a hundred or ers. Native to Kiangsi Province, central more thickly scattered horizontal leaves China. 2 to 4 inches long. The fragrant flowers are waxy white inside, tinged with yel- 124704. CELASTRUS GEMMATA Loes. Celas- low near the throat and reddish purple traceae. outside. A woody climber up to 18 feet long, with ovate-elliptic leaves 2 to 4 inches long and For previous introduction see 66098. cymes of large golden-yellow fruits. Na- tive to central and -western China. 124712. LILIUM SPECIOSUM GLORIOSOIDES Baker. For previous introduction see 116124. A variety native to the mountains of 124705. EVODIA GLAUCA Miquel. Rutaceae. central China and differing from the A shrub or medium-sized tree with pin- type by its narrower leaves and much mate leaves and small white flowers. Na- reflexed, crisped perianth segments with tive to eastern and central China. scarlet rather than crimson spots. 124706. EVODIA OFFICINALIS Dode. Ruta- 124713. LILIUM TSINGTAUENSE Gilg. ceae. A lily of the Pseudolirion group, up A shrub or small tree up to about 15 to 3 feet high, with scattered and feet high, with pinnate leaves having 7 whorled oblong-oblanceolate leaves and to 15 ovate or elliptic-ovate leaflets and 1 to 6 erect, inodorous orange flowers, ^corymbs of small greenish-yellow or green- the segments about 2 inches long. Na- ish-white flowers, followed by small red tive to Shantung, China, and Chosen. tpods containing black seeds. Native to central and western China. For previous introduction see 112857. For previous introduction see 116871. 124714. LIRIODBNBRON CHINENSE (Hemsl.) Sargent. Magnoliaceae. 124707. HOBTA VENTRICOSA (Salisb.) Steam. Liliaceae. An ornamental deciduous tree up to 50 feet high, native to central China. The A plantain-lily with broad cordate-ovate leaves, 5 to 6 inches long, have 4 acute or fleaf blades about 10 inches in length and acuminate lobes, rounded or slightly cor- lavender-purple flowers about 2 inches long date at the base; the tuliplike flower is in elongated racemes on scapes up to 3 about 2 inches long. This species is some- feet tall. Native to China. what more tender than our native species, For previous introduction see 117058. Liriodendron tulipifera. 124708. ILEX -PBDUNCDLOSA Miquel. Aqui- For previous introduction see 111362. foliaceae. Longstalk holly. 124715. NYSSA SINENSIS Oliv. Cornaceae. An evergreen shrub or small tree up to •"30 feet high, native to Japan. The ovate, A deciduous shrub or small tree about entire leaves, 1 to 3 inches long, are lus- 20 feet high, with oblong-elliptic, mem- trous green above, and the small flowers, branous leaves 4 to 6 inches long, incon- in slender-stemmed cymes, on growth of spicuous flowers, and ovoid blue fruits the current season, are followed by bright- about one-half inch long. The leaves be- red fruits one-fourth of an inch in diame- come brilliant red in the autumn. It is ter, on slender pedicels 1 inch long. native to western China. For previous introduction see 102299. For previous introduction see 105651. 124709 to 124713. LILIUM spp. liliaceae. 124716. REHDERODENDRON MACROCARPUM Lily. Hu. Styracaceae. 124709. LILIUM BROWNII var. COLCHES- A tree about 20 feet high, native to TERI Wilson. Szechwan Province, China. The papery, A trumpet-flowered lily, native reddish-green, oval-elliptic leaves are about throughout China from sea level to 5,000 4 inches long, and the racemes of showy feet altitude, often cultivated for the white flowers are followed by ribbed, toulbs, which are considered a table deli- woody, oblong fruits, 2 inches in length. •cacy. The stems are about 3 feet tall, and the fragrant flowers, 4 to 6 inches For previous introduction see 104705. long, are rosy purple outside, creamy white inside, with the reflexed ends of 124717 to 124720. RHODODENDRON spp. Eri- the segments pure white. caceae. For previous introduction see 99888. 124717. RHODODENDRON FORTUNEI Lindl. 124710. LILIUM CATHATANUM Wilson. A shrub 10 to 12 feet high, native to Chekiang, China. The oblong-elliptic A lily with erect, moderately stout leaves, 3 to 10 inches long, are dark -stems 2 to 4 feet high and about 6 shin- green above and pale glaucous green ing, dark-green, oblong-ovate stem leaves. beneath. The inflorescence is a loosely 'The flowers are creamy or greenish white racemose umbel of 6 to 12 funnel-cam- on the outside, reddish-brown striped panulate, pale-rose flowers 3 to 4 inches within, with perianth segments about 5 across. .inches long. Native to the mountains of eastern and central China. For previous introduction see 97393. 6 PLANT MATERIAL INTRODUCED 124695 to 124722—Continued. 124727 to 124731. 124718. RHODODENDRON MABIBSII Hemsl. From China. Seeds collected by Capt. F. and Wilson. Kingdon Ward in Yunnan Province and! presented by Sir Lionel de Rothschild, A deciduous shrub up to 8 feet high, London, England. Received July 23, 1937. native to central China, and related to Rhododendron rhombicum. The ovate 124727. DYSOXYLUM sp. Meliaceae. leaves, 2 to 3 inches long, are silky K. W. No. 12746. A large handsome pubescent on the midrib beneath, and evergreen tree whose fruit is used by the the 1 to 3 rose-pink, broadly campanu- natives as soap. Found at 5,000 feet alti- late flowers are 1 to 2 inches across. tude. For previous introduction see 87476. 124728. MADHUCA INDICA Gmel. (Bassia 124719. RHODODENDRON OVATUM (Lindl.) latifolia Roxb.). Sapotaceae. Mahwa. Planch. A large tree, native to India, with a An evergreen shrub up to 12 feet high, short trunk and many spreading branches, with broad-ovate leaves about 2 inches forming a dense rounded crown 40 to 50* long and solitary pale-purple to whitish feet high: the oblong-elliptic leaves are 3 flowers about 1% inches across. Native to 5 inches long. The flowers have a vel- to central China. vety chocolate-colored calyx and a pale- green colored corolla with thick juicy pet- 124720. RHODODENDRON SIMSII Planch. als, which are used in India as food. The • A much-branched shrub usually up to ovoid green fruit, 1 to 2 inches long, has 5 feet high, with persistent or partly a rather granular pulp, not very attractive persistent, papery leaves and rose-red to to western taste, but it is sold in the mar- dark-red, broad funnelform flowers 2 kets of Yunnan. inches across and 2-to 6-flowered clus- For previous introduction see 101089. ters. Native to China. 124729. MYRICA RDBRA Sieb. and Zucc. 124721. STYRAX DASYANTHA Perkins. Styra- Myricaceae. Yang mei. caceae. Snowbell. K. W. No. 12710. A handsome evergreen An ornamental Chinese shrub or small tree about 20 feet high, with dark-green^ tree up to 25 feet high, with oblong-elliptic glossy foliage, found in forests of Yunnan leaves about 3 inches long, and showy white at 5,000 feet altitude. The globular fruits, fragrant flowers in slender racemes. about the size of an apricot, are quite acid, and. owing to their fragility and peculiar For previous introduction see 118808. structure, do not ship well. The fruits-; are salted and dried, because the fresh 124722. STYRAX PHILADELPHOIDES Perkins. fruits are too soft to appeal to the Chinese Styracaceae. palate. A large shrub 5 to 6 feet high, with For previous introduction see 93335. thin narrowly oblong, hairy leaves 1 to 3 inches long and white flowers one-half inch 124730. PORANA sp. Convolvulaceae. long in small axillary and terminal ra- A perennial with annual climbing stems cemes. Native to eastern China. and ovate, entire leaves; flowers not seen. For previous introduction see 116157. Collected at 4,000 feet altitude. 124731. FIRMIANA COLORATA (Roxb.) R. Br., 124723. ACJACIA sp. Mimosaceae. (Sterculia colorata Roxb.). Sterculia- From Ankara, Turkey. Seeds collected by ceae. H, L. Westover and F. L. Wellman, Bureau A small decidous tree with large round- of Plant Industry, United States Depart- ish 3-lobed leaves and small, very nu- ment of Agriculture. Received July 10, merous, vivid scarlet flowers, which appear- 1936. Numbered in July 1937. in dense terminal panicles before the leaves. The tree is quick growing, prob- No. 93. From the Ankara bazar, April ably flowers very young. Found in a forest that was mainly evergreen at 5,000^ feet altitude. 124724. ECHEVERIA sp. Crassulaceae. For previous introduction see 124570. From Mexico. Seeds presented by E. O. Mat- thews, Parral, Chihuahua. Received July 124732 and 124733. From Cuba. Seeds presented through F. G. A plant with fleshy light-green leaves and Walsingham, Atkins Institution of the Ar- a flower stalk 10 to 15 inches high. The nold Arboretum, Soledad; Cienfuegos. Re- flowers, bright orange to red, tipped with ceived July 28, 193T. lighter yellow, are very showy and are borne profusely. Found growing on the walls of 124732. JACARANDA CAUCANA Pittier. Big- the mountains west of Parral at 6,500 feet noniaceae. Gualanday. altitude. From Barranquilla, Colombia. An erect deciduous tree, native to the Cauca Valley, 124725 and 124726. WISTERIA FLORI Colombia, where it is a favorite with the BUNDA (Willd.) DC. Fabaceae. inhabitants because of its blue flowers. These are 1% inches long, borne in large From Japan. Plants and cuttings presented terminal panicles in summer just after by N. Suyetake, Tokyo. Received June 24 the large pinnate leaves have fallen. 1934. Numbered in August 1937. A tall woody climber with leaves composed 124733. STROPHANTHTJS GRATUS (Wall, and* of ovate-elliptic to ovate-oblong leaflets 2 to Hook.) Baill. Apocynaceae. 4 inches long and long slender racemes of Presented by the Department of Agricul- fragrant violet or violet-blue flowers about ture. Gold Coast, West Africa. A rank- 1 inch long. Native to Japan. growing woody creeper with leathery oblong, acuminate leaves 3 to 6 inches long 124725. Variety Koahigaya. From Saita and large pinkish-white flowers in terminal ma-ken. clusters, followed by enormous fruits nearly- 124726. Variety Ushijima. From Saitama 3 feet long. Native to tropical Africa. ken. For previous introduction see 1180011. JULY 1 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1937

124734. B AMBUS A MULTIPLEX (Lour.) 124746 to 124757—Continued. Raeusch. Poaceae. Hedge bamboo. 124753. PABAQDILBGIA sp. Ranunculaceae. From Florida. Seedlings presented by Julian Nally, Gotha. Received July 16, 1937. No. 28. Variety Alphonse Karr. Seedlings col- 124754. PABAQUILBGIA sp. Ranunculaceae. lected under a fruiting clump of this variety Native to the Himalayan region at 13,000 on the estate of the late Dr. Theo. L. Mead, feet altitude. Oviedo, Pla., and grown to determine whether the characteristic yellow-and-green striping 124755 to 124757. PBUNUS spp. Amygda- of the culm of the variety is transmitted "by laceae. seed. 124755. PBUNUS ACUMINATA (Wall.) Hook. f. (Laurocerasus acuminata 124735. MUSA PARADISIACA SAPIENTUM (Wall.) Roemer). Laurel cherry. (L.) Kuntze. Musaceae. Banana. A slender-branched tree 30 to 40 feet Plants growing at the "United States Plant in height, with narrow leaves up to 7 Introduction Garden, Coconut Grove, Fla. inches long and many-flowered racemes Numbered in July 1937. of yellowish-white flowers. The fruit Is a small oval drupe. The tree is found P. I. G. 7809. Variety Qros Michel. The in the central and eastern Himalayas at common banana sold on the market in the altitudes ranging from 5,000 to 7,000 United States. The origin of this introduc- feet. tion is at present unknown, but the original plant was grown for many years in the De- For previous introduction see 122124. partment greenhouse at Washington, D. C. 124756. PBUNUS CEBASOIDES D. Don (P. 124736 to 124745. TBITICUM AESTIVUM L. puddum Roxb.). Sikkim cherry. Poaceae. Common wheat. An Indian cherry, native to the temperate slopes of the Himalayas, with From Australia. Seeds presented by the New sharply serrate, lanceolate leaves 3 to 5 England Experiment Farm, Glenn Innes, inches long, umbels of pendulous cam- at the request of Dr. H. Wenholz. Director panulate rosy-red to white flowers, and of Plant Breeding, Department of Agricul- red fruits, one-half inch long, having ture, Sydney, New South Wales. Received scanty red or yellowish acid flesh. August 6, 1937. For previous introduction see 77594. A collection of Kenya wheats that have a very high degree of resistance to stem rust. 124757. PBUNUS BUFA Hook. f. 124736. Kenya C. 6040. A wild cherry tree 15 to 20 feet high, with elliptic lanceolate, long-pointed 124787. Kenya C. 6041. leaves 1 to 4 inches long and small pink 124738. Kenya C. 6042. flowers one-half inch across followed by ellipsoid fleshy fruits. Native to Sik- 124739. Kenya C. 10854. kim and Nepal at about 13,000 feet alti- 124740. Kenya C. 10857. tude. 124741. Kenya C. 10858. For previous introduction see 58493. 124742. Kenya C. 10861. 124758 to 125761. 124743. Kenya C. 10862. From Florida. Plants growing at the United States Plant Introduction Garden, Coco- 124744. Kenya C. 10864. nut Grove. Numbered in August 1937. 124745. Kenya C. 10865. 124758. CASTILLA BLASTICA Cerv. Mora- ceae. Mexican rubbertree. 124746 to 124757. P. I. G. 9292. Originally from Nica- From India. Seeds purchased from G. Ghose ragua ; the seeds were planted in the De- & Co., Town-End, Darjeeling. Received partment greenhouse at Washington, D. C.f August 3, 1937. and seedlings were sent to the Coconut 124746. IBIS KUMAONENSIS Wall. Irida- Grove Garden in January 1934. A large ceae. deciduous tropical American forest tree from which rubber is obtained. For previous introduction see 122870. For previous introduction see 77387. 124747. IBIS sp. Iridaceae. 124759. SABALSP. Phoenicaceae. Palm. No. 54. P. I. G. 7855. Seeds were received at 124748. IBIS sp. Iridaceae. the garden December 14, 1925, from No. 54-A. George Y. Blair, United States San An- tonio Field Station. The palm is low- 124749. LILIUM POLYPHYLLDM D. Don. Lil- growing and is suitable for planting in iaceae. Lily. front of buildings or wherever low green- ery is desired. Received as "Sabal ma- For previous introduction see 119261. sohii," an unpublished name. 124750. LILIUM WALLIGHIANUM Schultz. f. 124760. SCHBPPLBBA ACTINOPHYLLA (Endl.) Liliaceae. Wallich lily. Harms (Brassica actinophylla Endl.). For previous introduction see 115983. Araliaceae. 124751. NOMOCHARIS sp. Liliaceae. P. I. G. 3537. Originally from the Botanic Gardens, Brisbane, Australia; re- Received under the name "campanulata," ceived at the garden January 8, 1929. An for which a place of publication has not evergreen tree up to 40 feet high, native been found. to Queensland, Australia, with digitately compound leaves made up of 6 to 16 oblong 124752. NOMOCHABIS sp. Liliaceae. leaflets a foot long and racemes several feet No. 7. long of small fragrant flower heads. The 8 PLANT MATERIAL INTRODUCED

124758 to 124761—Continued. 124771 to 124801—Continued. inflorescence has a decided reddish color Plant Industry, United States Depart- because of the unopened buds, which are ment of Agriculture. Received De- Eugenia Red,2 and the immature fruits, cember 6, 1928. This is perhaps the which are Nopal Red,2 both of which are most famous variety in Iraq. The present at one time. A good honey tree, fruit is medium-sized, oblong, deep which does best in moist situations. The amber, with thin red skin and very mature plant is made up of several un- translucent flesh of rich flavor. The branched stems of varying lengths, each palms are vigorous with heavy trunks with terminal whorls of large leaves. and occur only in this oasis. For previous introduction see 108756. 124777. C. P. B. 12104. Awadi. From Barra, Iraq. Offshoot presented by 124761. PBLTOPHOBUM INERME (Roxb.) Mills Bros., through Eugene May, Bu- Llanos. Caesalpiniaceae. reau of Plant Industry, United States P. I. G. No. 3561. Originally from the Department of Agriculture. Received Botanic Gardens, Buitenzorg, Java. A tall January 7, 1924. handsome leguminous tree sometimes 100 124778. C. P. B. 11577. Biskri. From feet high, with bipinnate leaves and large Indio, California. Offshoots presented terminal panicles of bright-yellow flowers. by Bruce Drummond. Received De- A good shade tree; native from the Philip- cember 27, 1920. pines to Australia. 124779 and 124780. Bronsi. From Trip- For previous introduction see 122795. oli, Libya. Seeds presented by Dr. E. I. Fenzi. This variety is not very 124762 to 124770. OEYZA SATIVA L. Poa- common; the trees are short with ceae. Rice. large bunches of large, oblong, bright- crimson, very sweet fruits that turn From Java. Seeds presented by the Land- black when ripe. bouwkundig Institut, Buitenzorg. Received August 11, 1937. 124779. C. P. B. 11833. Received Jan- uary 22, 1922. 124762. Baok 3. 124780. C. P. B. 12176. Received De- 124763. Bali Kambanfj 37. A pure-line rice. cember 26, 1924. 124764. solo 3. A pure line. 124781. C. P. B. 12222. Condelia. From Sukkot, Haifa Province, Anglo-Egyp- 124765. Djalen 2. A pure line. tian Sudan. Seeds presented by Gov. 124766. Major. An unselected variety. T. Leach, Wady, Haifa, through S. C. Mason. Bureau of Plant Industry, 124767. Brondol Poetih 277. A pure line. United States Department of Agricul- ture. Received June 12, 1925. An ob- 124768. Tjina 1. A pure line. long to oval date, which is chestnut 124769. Lati Sail 509. brown when ripe. 124770. Chingfoto. For previous introduction see 36827. 124782. C. P. B. 12246. Kulma. From 124771 to 124801. PHOENIX spp. Phoe- the Department of Agriculture, Anglo- ntoaceae. Palm. Egyptian Sudan. Presented through S. C. Mason, Bureau of Plant Indus- From Maryland. Plants growing at the try, United States Department of Ag- United States Plant Introduction Garden, riculture. Received August 11, 1925. Glenn Dale; originally grown by the for- A large brown date over 2 inches long, mer Oniee of Croti Ph^fttolosy and Brewing whidr is soft and sticky when first Investigations. Numbered in August 1937. ripe but becomes firmer when cured 124771 to 124775. PHOENIX CANABIENSIS in the sun. Chabaud. Canary date palm. 124783. C. P. B. 12540. Medjhool. Seeds purchased by W. T. Swingle, Bureau 124771. C. P. B. 7396. Seeds presented of Plant Industry, United States De- by Vilmorin-Andrieux & Cie., Paris. partment of Agriculture, in Fez, Mo- Received August 30, 1911. rocco, May 10, 1927. 124772. C. P. B.'12553. Seeds presented 124784 and 124785. Saidy. Seeds col- by Vilmorin-Andrieux & Cie., Paris. lected in Khara. Egypt, by S. C. Ma- Received October 22, 1927. son, Bureau of Plant Industry, United 124773. C. P. B. 12557. Seeds presented States Department of Agriculture. by Vilmorin-Andrieux & Cie., Paris. 124784. C. P. B. 11967. Received in Received October 22, 1927. July 1922. 124774. C. P. B. 12570. Seeds Dresented 124785. C. P. B. 11965. Received Sep- by Vilmorin-Andrieux & Cie., Paris. tember 13, 1922. Received November 28, 1927. Origin 124786 and 124787. Tabuni. From Trip- of seeds not known. oli, Libya ; seeds presented by Dr. B. O. 124775. C. P. B. 12575. Seeds presented Fenzi. The most popular date in Tripoli; the olive-shaped fruit is small by Vilmorin-Andrieux & Cie., Paris. to medium, very sweet with no fiber, Received November 28, 1927. but will keep only a short time. 124776 to 124792. PHOENIX DACTYLIFERA L. 124786. C. P. B. 11831. Received Jan- Date palm. uary 30, 1922. 124776. C. P. B. 12681. Amir Hadj. 124787. C. P. B. 12177. Received De- From Baghdad, Miandeli Oasis, Iraq, cember 26, 1924. near the Iranian border. Seeds purchased by R. W. Nixon, Bureau of 124788. C. P. B. 11832. Vareq, From Tripoli, Libya. Seeds presented by Dr. E. O. Fenzi. The fruits are said 2 Names of colors taken from: RIDGWAT, to be left to ripen on the palms and ROBERT, COLOR STANDARDS AND COLOR NOMEN- then buried under ground, where they CLATURE, Washington, D. C. 1912. keep perfectly for 5 or more years. JULY 1 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1037 9

124771 to 124801—Continued. 124802 and 124803—Continued. 124789 to 124791. From Lima, Peru. 124808. VlGNA SBSQUIPEDALIS (L.) Fru- Seeds collected by Wilson Popenoe, wirth. Fabaceae. Asparagus-bean. Bureau of Plant Industry, United States Department of Agriculture. Re- Originally from China. Chinese Long ceived September 6, 1921. bean, a variety with long slender pods, very good as "string beans." v 124789. C. P. B. 11545-A. A long date. 184804 and 124805. 124790. C. P. B. 11545-B. A large From Florida. Plants growing at the United plump date. States Plant Introduction Garden, Coconut Grove. Numbered in August 1937. 124791. C. P. B. 11545-C. A small round date. 124804. CONGEA TOMENTOSA Roxb. 124792. C. P. B. 12744. From the Man- naceae. deli Oasis, Iraq. Offsboots purchased A large deciduous climbing shrub with by R. W. Nixon, Bureau of Plant In- ovate leaves about 3 inches long, heads of dustry, United States Department of 3 to 9 small white flowers in immense ter- Agriculture. Received in February minal panicles, and snowy white to violet velvetlike involucral bracts. Native to In- dia and Burma. 124793. PHOENIX OUSELEYANA Griff. 124805. MANIHOT GLAZIOVII Muell. Arg. C. P. B. 13119. From Hassenur Kotten- Euphorbiaceae. Ceara rubbertree. dai, Coimbatore, India. Seeds collected by the systematic botanist at Madras, India, A medium-sized tree, native to southern and presented by H. L. Sampson, Economic Brazil, with a rather dense crown of large Botanist, Royal Botanic Gardens. Received 5-lobed peltate leaves, the lobes of which September 13, 1933. are 3 to 4 inches long. The bark is smooth, shiny brown, with a tendency to 124794 to 124799. PHOENIX RECLINATA Jacq. peel loose around the trunk, strongly re- Senegal date palm. sembling cherry-tree bark. The fruits are 124794. C. P. B. 12160. From Uganda, round smooth capsules. Africa. Seeds collected by H. L. Shantz, Bureau of Plant Industry, For previous introduction see 88372. United States Department of Agricul- 124806 to 124815. SOLANUM TUBEBOSUM ture. Received August 1, 1924. L. Solanaceae. Potato. 124796. C. P. B. 12904. From the Col- lege of Agriculture, Stellenbosch, From Argentina. Tubers presented by the South Africa. Received July 30, 1930. Ministry of Agriculture, Buenos Aires. Re- ceived August 18, 1937. 124796. C. P. B. 12975. Seeds collected near Victoria Falls, Southern Rhodesia, 124806. Runa. From Tilcara, Jujuy Prov- Africa, and presented by Dr. A. W. ince. Hill, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, 124807. Morada. From Tilcara, Jujuy Prov- England. Received May 16, 1920. ince. 124797. C. P. B. 12993. From Santa Barbara Mission, California. Seeds 124808. Runa. From La Banda, Tilcara, collected by E. S. Kellot and presented Jujuy Province. through R. W. Nixon, Bureau of Plant 124809. Collareja. From Tilcara, Jujuy Industry, United States Department of Province. Agriculture. Received November 23, 1931. 124810. Collareja. From Tilcara, Jujuy Province. 124798. C. P. B. 13021. Seeds collected in Kampala, Uganda, by the assistant 124811. Criolla. From Potrero de Diaz, botanist and presented by the. Royal Salta Province. Botanic Gardens, Kew, England. Re- 124812. Silyestre. From Lago Pule, Chu- ceived September 20, 1932. but Territory. 124799. C. P. B. 13026. Seeds collected in Nyasaland, Africa, and presented 124813. 8ilve8tre. From La Pampa. by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 124814. Collareja. From Tilcara, Jujuy England. Received October 27, 1932. Province. 124800. PHOENIX ROBBELENII O'Brien. 124815. Collareja. From Tilcara, Jujuy C. P. B. 12630. Seeds presented by Province. Yilmorin-Andrieux & Cie., Paris, France. Received May 23, 1928. 124816 to 124821. TRITICUM AESTIVUM L. 124801. PHOENIX STLVESTRIS (L.) Roxb. Poaceae. Common wheat. C. P. B. 11891. From Sind, India. From Australia. Seeds from the New Eng- Seeds presented by Prof. T. F. Main, Dep- land Experiment Farm, Glen Innes, pre- uty Director of Agriculture. Received sented by Dr. H. Wenholz, Director of June 22, 1922. Plant Breeding. Department of Agriculture, Sydney, New South Wales. Received Au- 124802 and 124803. gust 16, 1937. From New York. Seeds presented through 124816. Svalofs Extra Koloen II C. 10258. Sister M. Juliana, of the Foreign Mission Sisters of St. Dominik, Mary knoll. Re- 124817. Svalofs Fylgia C. 10261. ceived August 16. 1937. 124818. Cross No. 7 C. 10849. 124802. BBASSICA OLERACEA CAPITATA L. Brassicaceae. Cabbage. 12481$. Eng. 3 C. 5261. Originally from Japan. Japanese Rain- 124820. Qhurhia C. 6538. tow cabbage, i variety with green, yellow, and purple leaves mixed in the head. 124821. Vencedor C. 8682. 435769—42—2 10 PLANT MATERIAL INTRODUCED

124822 and 124823. ORYZA SATIVA L. 124825 to 124859—-Continued. Poaceae. Rice. 124848. HopeXWaratah, G-5-G-3-0-1, 1- From the Philippine Islands. Seeds pre- Gjj-1-0. sented by the Director, Bureau of Plant 124849. HopexWaratah, C-5-G-3-0-0- Industry, Manila. Received August 16, G4-E3-1-GO. 1937. 124850. HopexYandilla King, C-2-G1-2- A collection of rice, reported to be resistant 0-C4. to stem rot. 124851. HopeXYandilla King, C-2-G-1- 124822. Eloninad, Strain 3. 5a-D-l-2-NlO-GO. 124823. Ratninad, Strain 3. 124852. (Kenya X Reward) X Dundee, G-26- 124824. AMYGDALUS PEESICA var. NECTA- 3-1-0. EINA Ait. Amygdalaceae. Nectarine. 124853. (Kenya X Reward) X Dundee, G- 155_2-0. From Australia. Plants presented by George W. Althofer, Dripstone, New South Wales. 124854. (Kenya x Reward) X Dundee, G- Received August 18, 1937. 32-1-0. 124855. NabawaX(H UXMarquis), G-31- Masterpiece. 1-6-0. 124825 to 124859. TEITICUM AESTIVUM L. 124856. NabawaX(H UX Marquis), G- Poaceae. Common wheat. 1159-1-2-0. From Australia. Seeds from the New Eng- 124867. (PentadXMarquis) XHard Federa- land Experiment Farm, Glenn Innes, pre- tion, G-4-1-5-1-0. sented by Dr. H. Wenholz, Director of Plant Breeding, Department of Agricul- 124858. (Pentad X Marquis) x Hard Federa- ture, Sydney, New South Wales. Received tion, G-17-0-1-2-0. August 18, 1937. 124859. TWarchief XReward) XReward, C. 124825. (Clarendon X Hope) X Dundee, G-l- 10648. LO. 124860 to 124866. GOSSYPIUM. Malva- 124826. (Clarendon X Hope) XDundee, G- 8-LO. ceae. Cotton. From Africa. Seeds presented by E. R. Par- 124827. DundeeX (HUXMarquia), G-382- nell. Cotton Experiment Station, Barberton. 2-3-0. Transvaal, at the request of the Empire 124828. Dundee X (HU X Marquis), G-54- Cotton Growing Corporation, London, Eng- 0-6-0. land. Received August 25, 1937. 124829. (FederationXHope), C 9545. 124860. No. 096. A low bushy type, not so early as No. 929 (P. I. 124863), with a 124830. (Federation X Hope) X Bobin, G- longer fruiting period. 13-LO. 124861. No. 294. A rather strong, more 124831. (FederationXHope) XBobin, Q- upright type, late. 17-LO. 124862. No. 395. A bushy type, later than 124332. (Federation X Hope) X Bobin, O- No. 096 (P. I. 124860), with a very long 12-LO. fruiting period. 124833. (Federation XHope) XDutodee, G- 124863. No. 929. A very early type of mod- 29-LO. erate growth. 124834. (FederationXHope) XDundee, E- 124864. No. 5149. An early type, rather 33-G-2-LO. stronger than No. 929 (P. 1.124863) ; our 124835. (Federation X Hope) X Dundee, E- best yielder this past season. 29-G-l-LO. 124865. Cambodia No. 9363. A selection for earliness and moderate size (when grown 124836. (FederationXHope) XDundee, R- here) of the Cambodia of southern India. 29-G-3-LO. Very hairy and immune from jassid. 124837. (FederationXHope) XDundee, B- 124866. U-4. Bulk unselected. 22-91-LO. 124838. (FederationXHope 8.V.), C. 9541. 124867. SACCHAEUM SPONTANETJM L. Poaceae. Sugarcane. 124839> (FederationXWeb9tet)t C. 9458. From Egypt. Plants presented by O. A. Rosen- 124840. (FordXMinturki), G-8-1-0. felt, Sugar Plant Breeding Station, El 124841. (HopeXClarendon), G-306-0-0- Giza. Received August 28, 1937. C-3-GO. Variety AegyUcuna. 124842. (HopeXCurrawa), G-240-45-0- Cl. For previous introduction see 123840. 124843. (HopeXCurrawa), G-240-54-0-1- 124868. BETUIA ALNOIDES Buch.-Ham. 0. Betulaceae. Birch. 124844. Hope X (Ourrawa X Dundee), G- From India. Seeds presented by the Range 319-30-1-4-0. Officer. Birch Hill Park, Darjeeling Ranee, 124845. Hope X (Currawa X Dundee), G- Darjeeling. Received September 11. 1937. 319-30-4-6-0. Collected in the Bengal forest. A tree up 124846. Hope X (Ourrawa X Dundee), G- to 60 feet high, with the younger branches 319-30-1-1. bright reddish brown, native to northern In- dia and southwestern China between 3,000 and 124847. HopexWaratah, G-29-14-0-3-1- 10,000 feet altitude. The oblong-ovate leaves, 0. 2 to 6 inches long, dull dark green above and JULY 1 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1937 11

12486$—Continued. 124873 to 124882—Continued. paler beneath, have appressed teeth on the 124876. LAUEELIA SBMPERVIRENS (Ruiz and margins and are nearly glabrous. The slender Pav.) Tulasne. Monimiaceae. pendulous fruiting spikes are 3 to 5 inches long and are borne in fascicles. Laurel de Chite. A handsome tree, native to southern Chile, with dark-green, undulate-serrate, aromatic leaves and yel- 124869. ADBNIUM HONGHEL A. DC. Apo- lowish inconspicuous flowers. The wood, cynaceae. which is durable and is never injured by From Africa. Seeds from the Government boring insects, is much used for flooring. Gardens, Khartoum, Anglo-Egyptian Su- For previous introduction see 54633. dan, presented through F. G. Walsingham, Atkins Institution of the Arnold Arbore- 124877. LOMATIA OBLIQUA (Ruiz and Pav.) tum. Soledad, Cienfuegos, Cuba. Received R. Br. Proteaceae. Racial. August 13, 1937. An evergreen tree up to 35 feet in height, A succulent shrub 6 to 10 feet high, with with somewhat grooved branches, alternate stout branches, rather fleshy, obovate-ob- leathery leaves with shining upper sur- long leaves 3 to 4 inches long, and small faces, and axillary racemes of wnite flow- crimson flowers in contracted cymes. Na- ers. The leaves are fragrant, reminding tive to tropical Africa. one of the European walnut; the bark has medicinal properties. Native to Chile. 124870. DIPHYSA ROBINIOIDES Benth. For previous introduction see 52597. Fabaceae. 124878 to 124880. NOTHOFAGUS spp. Faga- From Guatemala. Seeds presented by M. ceae. Pacheco, Direcci6n General de Agricultura, Ministerio de Agricultura. Received Au- 124878. NOTHOFAGUS OBLIQUA (Mirb.) gust 17, 1937. Oerst. QuachipiUn. A shrub or small tree some- A tall deciduous tree up to 100 feet times over 20 feet high, with pinnate leaves high, with oval-oblong, serrate, clear- and numerous rather large yellow flowers in green leaves, oblique at the base, and racemose clusters. Native to Central Amer- three-seeded fruits. In Chile the wood ica. is used as blocks for street paving. For previous introduction see 93078. 124871. SOJA MAX (L.) Piper. Faba- 124879. NOTHOFAGUS PROCEBA Oerst. (ieae. Soybean. (Fagu8 procera Poepp. and Endl.). From Japan. Seeds presented by Yoshime Rauli. Fujine, through the Hokkaido Agricultural A tall deciduous tree, native to Chile, Experiment Station, Sapporo. Received once abundant in the Province of Val- August 19, 1937. divia but now comparatively scarce, owing to the great demand for the wood, 124872. CAMCA PAPAYA L. Papayaceae. which is reddish and compact and much used for parquet flooring. It is very Papaya. similar to Nothofagus obliqua, but has From India. Seeds presented by P. G. Joshi, rounded-oblong, doubly serrate leaves. Modern Nurseries, Bassein, Thana District, Bombay. Received August 23, 1937. For previous introduction see 52594. Papaya No. N. N. No. 1. 124880. NOTHOFAGUS PUMILIO (Poepp. and Endl.) Krasser. 124873 to 124882. A deciduous shrub or small tree with From Chile. Seeds presented by the Admin- ovate leaves up to 1^ inches long. Na- istrator, Quinta Normal de Agricultura, at tive to Chile. the request of L. C. Corbett, Bureau of 124881. PERSEA LINGUE (Ruiz and Pav.) Plant Industry, United States Department Nees. Lauraceae. Lingue. of Agriculture. Received August 26, 1937. An evergreen tree, widely distributed in 124873. AEXTOXICON PUNCTATUM Ruiz and many parts of Chile. The oval-elliptic Pav. Buphorbiaceae. leaves are entire, and the short-pedicelled, Tique. A Chilean tree with small color- grayish-yellow flowers are followed by small less scales covering all of its parts and roundish, dark-violet fruits. The reddish- with dense foliage. The stiff, narrowly yellow wood is Drized both for its beauty oblong leaves are very dark green on the and its durability. upper surface and light green or even whit- For previous introduction see 49277. ish below. The small white flowers are borne in short axillary racemes, and the fruits 124882. SOPHORA MACROCARPA J. E. Smith. are small, black, olive-shaped drupes. Fabaceae. Mayo. For previous introduction see 52586. An evergreen shrub or small tree, native to Chile, with elliptic leaflets 1 inch long, 124874. CELTIS sp. Ulmaceae. silky pubescent beneath, and yellow flow- 124875. EMBOTHRIUM COCCINEUM Forst. ers, l inch long, in short axillary racemes. Proteaceae. Notro. For previous introduction see 34399. A handsome evergreen shrub or tree, which, under favorable conditions, becomes 124883 to 124887. GOSSYPIUM. Malva- 40 feet high. The thick, ovate-lanceolate ceae. Cotton. leaves are dark glossy green, 2 to 4 inches long, and the brilliant-scarlet, tubular flow- From Africa. Seeds presented by the Acting ers, about 1 inch long, are in short, dense Director, Agricultural Department, Ibadan, axillary and terminal racemes. Nigeria, at the request of the Empire Cot- ton Growing Corporation, London, England. For previous introduction see 103793. Received September 7, 1937. 12 PLANT MATERIAL INTRODUCED

124883 to 124887—Continued. 124894 to 124907. TBITICUM AESTIVUM L. 124883. Allen, Selection D. 31. From a Poaceae. Common wheat. northern province. From Australia. Seeds presented by the New England Experiment Farm. Glenn Innes, at 124884. Allen. Selection B. 31. From a the request of Dr. H. Wenholz, Director of northern province. Plant Breeding, Department of Agriculture, 124885. Ordinary Allen, called "B, C, Sydney, New South Wales. Received Sep- Q, A/' From a northern province. tember 14, 1937. 124886. Isham "A.» A selection of Gos- 124894. (ClarendonX Hope) X Dundee, G- sypium vitifolium, from a southern 1-1-0. province. 124895. (Clarendon X Hope) X Dundee, G- 124887. Meke. A selection of Gossypium 8-LO. peruvianum, from a southern province. 124896. (Clarendon X Hope) X Bobin, G-12- 124888. PASSIFLORA sp. Passifloraceae. 124897. (Federation X Hope) X Bobin, G- From Hawaii. Seeds presented by W. T. 13-LO. Pope, Senior Horticulturist, Hawaiian Ag- 124898. (Federation X Hope) X Bobin, G- ricultural Experiment Station, Honolulu. 17-LO. Received August 12, 1937. 124899. (Federation x Hope) X Dundee, E- 124889 and 124890. GOSSYPIUM. Malva- 29-G-l-LO. ceae. ' Cotton. 124900. {Federation x Hope) X Dundee, E- From Brazil. Seeds presented hy Prof. J. B. Griffing, Escola Superior de Agricultura, 124901. (Federation X Hope) XDundee, E- Vigosa, Minas Geraes. Received Septem- 33-G-2-LO. ber 8, 1937. 124902. (FederationxHope) XDundee, G- 124889. Criolo. 29-LO. 124903. (Federation X Hope) X Dundee, E- 124890. Rin de Boi. 23-91-LO. 124891. A6TBEBLA PECTINATA (Lindl.) F. 124904. (Hope X Currawa) X Dundee, G- Miiell. Poaceae. Mitchell grass. From Australia. Seeds presented by Arthur 124905. (Hope X Currawa) X Dundee, G- Yates & Co., Ltd., Sydney, New South Wales. Received August 16, 1937. 124906. (HopeX Currawa) XDundee, G- An Australian grass that is said to be very valuable for its drought-resisting quali- 124907. (HopeXTandilla King), C 2-G 1- ties, as well as being a valuable forage. 5a-D 1-2-N 10-GO. For previous introduction see 76604. 124908 and 124909. GOSSYPIUM. Malva- ceae. Cotton. 124892. SOLANUM MELONGENA L. Sola- From French Equatorial Africa. Seeds pre- naceae. Eggplant. sented by W. J. Lugard, Director, Grimari. From Puerto Rico. Seeds presented by Dr. Received September 15, 1937. Arthur Roque, geneticist, Puerto Rico Ag- 124908. Lightning Express. Still in the ricultural Experiment Station, Rio Piedras, trial stage. through Victor R. Boswell, Bureau of Plant Industry, United States Department of Ag. 124909. Triumph. This variety was intro- riculture. Received September 3, 1937. duced into the Belgian Congo about 15 years ago under the name Mebane Tri- Puerto Rican Beauty. A round to oval, umph. Imported into French Equatorial emooth, dark-purple fruit with no streaks. Africa about 10 years ago, it has under- The plant is intermediate in height between gone a natural selection and is now well Black Beauty and Florida High Bush, with acclimated in the southern part of their a very strong stem. cotton belt. 124893. ZEPHYBANTHES CARINATA Her- 124910 to 124922. bert. Amaryllidaceae. Zephyr/lily. From Madagascar. Seeds presented by Dr. F. Boiteau, Director, Botanic Garden, Tan- From Cuba. Seeds collected at the Atkins anarive. Received September 1, 1937. Institution of the Arnold Arboretum, Sole- dad, Cienfuegos, by T. A. Fennell, Bureau of 124910. BEGONIA sp. Begoniaceae. Plant Industry, United States Department 124911. BBYOPHYLLUM MINIATUM (Hilsenb. of Agriculture. Received in 1936. and Boj.) Berger. Crassulaceae. Plants were grown at the United States An erect slender fleshy plant 1 to 2 feet Plant Introduction Garden. Coconut Grove, high, native to Madagascar. The smooth, Fla. under P. I. G. No. 9291; numbered in green, oval, obtuse leaves are up to 3 inches September 1937. This is one of the showiest long, with shallow, crenate, sinuous mar- of the Zephyranthes, with beautiful rose-pink gins and slightly pink petioles. The bright- flowers about 3% inches in diameter, borne red, pendent flowers are in a lax terminal singly on 10- to 12- inch scapes in the summer panicle. months. The leaves are long, linear, glossy green, persisting through the summer. Ma- For previous introduction see 101358. ture clumps flower freely throughout July and 124912. BRYOPHTLLUM PROLIPERUM Bowie. August and are among the most charming of Crassulaceae. the summer-flowering bulbs. A tall robust succulent, native to South For previous introduction see 118823. Africa, with stems reaching a height of JULY 1 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1937 13

124910 to 124922—Continued. 124923 and 124924—Continued. 12 feet. The new growth is 4-angled, later 124924. A small white clingstone peach 1% becoming cylindrical, and the pinnatifid to inches in diameter, very prolific and very pinnate leaves are much contorted and sweet when ripe. The flavor and flesh have finely crenate margins. The tubular color are very similar to the White Heath yellowish flowers are borne in paniculate peach of the central United Staes. clusters. 124925. SECHIUM EDTTLE (Jacq.) Swartz 124913. EPHEDRASP. Gnetaceae. (Chayota edulis Jacq.). Gucurbita- 124914. BRYOPHTLLUM sp. Crassulaceae. ceae. Chayote. 124915. BBOPHTLLUM sp. Crassulaceae. From Puerto Rico. Seeds presented by Claud 124916. KALANCHOE BRACTBATA Scott-Elliot L. Horn, Agricultural Experiment Station, (K. nadyae Hamet). Crassulaceae. Mayaguez. Received September 20, 1937. A much-branched shrub about 1 m. high, 124926 and 124927. PBUNUS spp. Amyg- native to Madagascar. The leaves are 20 to 40 mm. long and 15 to 20 mm. wide, dalaceae. ovate to ovate-orbicular, with entire mar- From Czechoslovakia. Seeds presented by gins, and are variable in appearance, due Ignaz Schon, Briinn. Received September to the presence or absence of a covering of 14, 1937. closely appressed, scalelike hairs; sometimes these hairs are dense enough to give 124926. PRUNUS AVIUM L. Sweet cherry. the leaves a silvery white appearance. The hairs are soon shed and the leaf is then Variety Sylvestris. a rich dark green, glossy and entirely 124927. PRUNUS MAHALEB L. glabrous. The small ruby-red flowers are borne in an erect paniclelike inflorescense Mahaleb cherry. from.3 to 5 cm. long. For previous introduction see 73615. 124917. KALANCHOE ORGYALIS Baker. Cras- 124928. PHYLLOSTACHYS NIGBA (Lodd.) sulaceae. Munro. Poaceae. Blackstem bamboo. An erect succulent perennial with stems From Indo-China. Plants presented by Miss :2 to 3 m. long, oblong-spatulate leaves 8 Genevieve Wimsatt, Haiphong. Received to 13 cm. long, and yellow flowers 2 cm. September 23, 1937. long, in dense terminal cymes. Native to central Madagascar. A variety reported to have distinctly pur- plish stems. For previous introfluetion see 101369. For previous introduction see 89717. 124918. KALANCHOE ROTUNDIFOLIA Haw. Cragsulaceae. 124929. CITRUS AURANTIUM L. Ruta- A succulent perennial 1 to 3 m. high, ceae. Seville orange. with a slender stem, which has a few leaves at the base and is naked above. The From Argentina. Seeds presented by G. L. fleshy leaves, 3 to 5 cm. long, vary in shape Fawcett, Tucuman Experiment Station, from broadly obovate to spatulate and are Tucuman. Received September 17, 1937. entire or crenate. The small orange or 124930. CUCTJMIS MELO L. Cucurbita- yellow flowers are borne in flat-topped panicles. Native to South Africa. ceae. Muskmelon. From Libya, Africa. Seeds presented by Miss For previous introduction see 88752. Carmelo Caparaco, Brooklyn, New York. 124919. KALANCHOE SYNSEPALA Baker. Received September 24, 1937. Crassulaceae. Ananas. Said to be more productive in An erect succulent perennial, native to Libya than the Honey dew and with a better central Madagascar, with large, opposite, flavor. sessile, oblong-spatulate leaves, green with a red margin. The small reddish or laven- 124931 to 124951. ALLIUM spp. Lilia- der flowers are in dense, long-stalked, axil- ceae. lary cymes. From the Netherlands. Bulbs purchased from For previous introduction see 101370. C. G. Van Tubergen, Ltd., Zwanenburg Nurseries, Haarlem. Received September 124920. BRYOPHYLLUM sp. Crassulaceae. 28, 1937. 124921. NEODYPSIS BARONII (Becc.) Jumelle 124931. ALLIUM ALBOPILOSUM C. H. Wright. (Chrysalidocarpus haronii Beccari). A trans-Caspian species which has prob* Phoenicaceae. Palm. ably the largest flower heads of the genus. A medium-sized palm, native to central The bulbs are large, and the strap-shaped Madagascar, with a cylindrical stem about leaves, 18 inches long, have longitudinal 3 inches in diameter and regularly pinnate lines of white hairs beneath the edges. The leaves 1 m. long, which have very narrow scape is nearly 2 feet high and bears large pinnae 16 to 18 inches long. heads 8 inches across, each composed of from 60 to 80 dull deep-lilac flowers. For previous introduction see 78415. For previous introduction see 95352. 124922. SABAL sp. Phoenicaceae. Palm. 124932. ALLIUM ATROPURPUREUM Waldst. 124923 and 124924. AMYGDALUS PERSICA and Kit. An upright, rather tall onion sometimes L. Amygdalaceae. Peach. over 3 feet high, with 2 to 4 narrow-linear •From Mexico. Seeds presented by E. O. Mat- leaves much shorter than the stem. The thews, Parral, State of Chihuahua. Re- small dark-purple flowers, sometimes rose- ceived September 14, 1937. purple with a darker middle stripe, are in dense hemispherical or spherical clusters. 124923. A seedling yellow clingstone peach Native to meadows in southeastern Europe. of excellent flavor, 3 inches in diameter; collected at 6,000 feet altitude. For previous introduction see 95353. 14 PLANT MATERIAL INTRODUCED

124931 to 124951—Continued. 124931 to 124951—Continued. 124933. ALLIUM CAERULEUM Pall. 124944 and 124945. ALLIUM ROSENBACHI- ANUM Regel. An onion with slender grassy leaves and 14-inch stalks, bearing compact spherical A bulbous perennial, native to Turkistan, heads of small deep-blue flowers. Native to with oblong lanceolate leaves 6 inches high* eastern Europe. and a large globular umbel of purple flowers on a scape 2 feet high. For previous introduction see 110690. For previous introduction see 95359. 124934. ALLIUM FLAVUM L. Onion. 124944. The type. A wild onion with an upright or ascend- ing stem up to a foot high, narrowly linear 124945. Variety Album* A white-flow- leaves about as long as the stem, and small ered form. greenish-yellow, bell-shaped flowers in a loose umbel. Native to dry rocky places, 124946. ALLIUM ROSEUM Regel. especially in chalky soil in south-central Variety Grandiflorum. Europe. 124947. ALLIUM SCHUBERTII ZUCC. iFor previous introduction see 110640. A large bulbous plant, native to Asia 124935. ALLIUM GIGANTEUM Regel. Minor and Persia, with broadly strap-shaped One of the largest members of the genus, leaves and dull, rose-colored flowers in huge, with large bulbs and broad fleshy leaves rather open, subglobose heads, which are about 18 inches long. The bright-lilac at times a foot in diameter. flower heads, 4 inches across, are on stalks For previous introduction see 95457. about 4 feet high. 124948. ALLIUM sp. For previous introduction see 107853. Said to have come originally from Iran 124936. ALLIUM KARATAVIENSE Regel. [Persia]. Onion. 124949. ALLIUM SPHAEROCEPHALON L. An onion, native to Turkistan, with very ornamental broad leaves of a striking blue- A European onion with a scape 1 to 2 green color and dense umbels of dull-pink feet high, leafy only a third of its length. flowers. The half-terete leaves are much shorter than the stem, and the bright- or dark- For previous introduction see 113879. purple flowers are freely borne in globose 124937. ALLIUM MOLT L. Lily leek. or ovoid umbels about 1 inch in diameter. An allium with broad glaucous leaves For previous introduction see 110782. and a scape 10 to 15 inches high, bearing 124950. ALLIUM URSINUM L. a compact head of bright-yellow flowers. Native to southern Europe. A wild European onion that grows in large masses in the open woods. When in For previous introduction see 110772. flower it is very effective, clothing the ground with its broad green leaves, above 124938. ALLIUM MULTIBULBOSUM Jacq. which the numerous umbels of white flow- An onion from central Europe, closely ers are borne on scapes a foot high. resembling Allium nigrum, but differing in the numerous spherical bulblets, its broader For previous introduction see 110785. and shorter leaves, and in certain floral 124951. ALLIUM ZBBDANBNSB Boisg. and Noe. characters. The flowers, entirely white or with a reddish central stripe in the petals, A bulbous plant, 2 feet high, with linear- are in a dense globular cluster. Native to lanceolate leaves and 3 to 5 white flowers the meadows in central Europe. in an umbel. Native to Syria. For previous introduction see 95357. For previous introduction see 79001. 124939. ALLIUM sp. 124952 to 124955. ANACAEDIUM OCCIDEN- 124940. ALLIUM OSTROWSKIANUM Regel. TALE L. Anacardiaceae. A particularly striking species, native to Cashew nuts.. Turkjstan. The deep-rose flowers are pro- From Africa. Seeds presented by Mario da duced freely in many-flowered umbels on Foontoura, Chief of Service, Technical Re- scapes 12 inches high. partition of Agricultural Products. Depart- ment of Agriculture, Louren^o Marques,. For previous introduction see 91382. Mozambique. Received September 29,1937. 124941. A^LIUM NARCISSIFLORUM Vill. A.collection of ungraded cashew nuts. An onion, native to Italy, about 9 inches high, with large rose-colored flowers in 124952. No. 1. From Ribaue. nodding heads. 124953. No. 3. From Inhambane. For previous introduction see 95455. 124954. No. 2. From Porto Amelia. 124942. ALLIUM PENDULINUM Ten. An alpine, native to Italy, with linear 124955. No. 4. From Quelimane. keeled leaves and long-peduncled nodding white flowers. 124956. ABELIA. Oaprifoliaceae. For previous introduction see 95358. From Glenn Dale, Md. Plants growing at the United States Plant Introduction Gar- 124943. ALLIUM FLAVUM var. PULCHELLUM (Don) Regel (Allium pulchellum Don). den. Numbered in September 1937. Variety Edward Goucher. A variety of A graceful allium with narrow-linear Abelia grown from a cross between AoeUa^ leaves about a foot long and a loose umbel grandiflora and A. schumannU, made at Glenn of bell-shaped, pinkish-lavender flowers. Dale, M'd., by the late Edward Goucher, Bu- Native to Asia Minor. reau of Plant Industry. The features of both For previous introduction see 117820. species are effectively combined in this vari- JULY 1 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1937 15 124956—Continued. 124961 to 124964—Continued. ety. In habit of growth, climatic adapta- 124961. PRDNUS AVIUM L. Sweet cherry. bility, and free-flowering characteristics it resembles A. grandiflora. In the large, tubu- Variety Sylvestris. Originated in Ger- lar, lavender-pink flowers, it resembles A. many. BOhumannn. 124962 and 124963. FBUNUS MAHALBB L. 124957 to 124960. Mahaleb cherry. From Egypt. Seeds presented by the Horti- 124962. Yugoslavian origin. cultural Section, Ministry of Agriculture, Giza, through F. G. Walsingham, Atkins 124963. French origin. Institution of the Arnold Arboretum, Sole- 124964. PRUNUS CERASIFKRA Ehrh. dad, Cienfuegos, Cuba. Received September 27, 1937. Myrobalan plum. A small yellow plum, 1 inch in diameter, 124957. ARISTOLOCHIA ELEGANS Mart. rather flavorless. Aristolochiaceae. Calicoflower. A perennial vine with long-stalked, For previous introduction see 118072. broadly ovate leaves 2 to 3 inches across and solitary flowers, which have no unpleas- 124965. JUNIPEBUS ASHEI Buckholz. ant odor, borne on the pendulous new wood. Pinaceae. The flowers have a yellow-green tube 2 to 3 inches long, and the cordate-circular From Glenn Dale, Md. Plants growing at limb, 3 inches across, is purple and white the United States Plant Introduction Gar- blotched, white outside with a yellow eye. den. Numbered in September 1937. Native to Brazil. A shrubby tree 12 to 20 feet high, usually 124958. CELTIS RHAMNIFOLIA Presl. Ulma- with several trunks coming from a short fluted ceae. main trunk, forming a broad, globular, open, irregular crown. Related to JuniperU8 mono- A tree about 20 feet high, with smooth 8perma, but differing in the tetragonal and gray bark, ovate, abruptly acuminate, more slender brancblets and large fruits and leathery leaves, and inconspicuous flowers. seeds. Native to the Ozark region in south- Native to South Africa. ern Missouri and Arkansas. For previous introduction see 112637. 124966 to 124968. ' 124959. TBBMINALIA TRIFOLIATA Spreng. Combretaceae. From Mexico. Seeds presented by Dr. C. A. A tall shrub or vigorous tree with 3- Purpus, Zacuapam, Huatusco, Veracruz. parted leaves and flattened, winged fruits. Received September 29, 1937. The yellowish wood is strong and flexible. 124966. CARICA PAPAtA L. Papayaceae. Native to the temperate regions of South America. Papaya. For previous introduction see 42548. 124967. NBANTHB ELEGANS (Mart.) O. F, Cook (Chamaedorea elegans Mart.). 124960. VERNONIA ABYSSINICA Sen. Bip. As Phoenicaceae. Palm. teraceae. A pinnate-leaved palm up to 6 feet high, An erect shrubby perennial up to 2 feet native to southern Mexico. The leaves, high, with lanceolate elliptical leaves and nearly 4 feet long, have about 20 pairs of small campanulate flower heads in panicles. pinnae, each a foot long and nearly 1 incU. Native to Ethiopia. wide. The closely ringed stem is about 124961 to 124964. PBUNUS spp. Amyg- 1% inches thick. dalaceae. For previous introduction see 101699. From Germany. Seeds presented by Otto 124968. TIGRIDU sp. Iridaceae. Mann, Leipzig. Received September 24, 1937. Flowers orange with golden-yellow spots. INDEX OF COMMON AND SCIENTIFIC NAMES

Abelia, 124956. Citrus aurantium, 124929. Acacia sp., 124723. Acer buergerianum, 124695. grandis, 124683. davidi, 124696. limonia, 124684, 124685. oliverianum, 124697. nobilis delidosa, 124686. Adenium honghel, 124869. sinensis, 124687-124689. " Aextoxicon punctatum, 124873. Clover, red. See Trifolium pratense. Allium supp., 124939, 124948. Congea tomentosa, 124804. albopilosum, 124931. Gaprosma nitida, 124641. atropurpureum, 124932. Cotton. See Qossypium. caeruleum. 124933. Gucumis melo, 124930. navum, 124934. Diphysa robinioides, 124870. flavum var. pulchellum, 124943. Dysoxylum sp., 124727. giganteum, 124935. karataviense, 124936. Echeveria sp., 124724. moly, 124937. Eggplant. See Solanum melongena. multibulbosum, 124938. Embothrium coccineum, 124875. nardssifionom, 124941. Ephedra sp., 124913. ostrowsjcianum, 124940. Eucalyptus cocdfera, 124638. penolulinum, 124942. gunnii, 124639. pulQhelium. See A. flavum var. pulchel- pauciflora, 124640. lum. Evodia glauca, 124705. ro8eribachianum, 124944, 124945. fniti 124706. roseum, 124946. schubertii, 124947. Fagus procera. See Nothofagus prooera. 8phaerocephalon, 124949. Firmiana barteri, 124672. ursinum, 124950. color ata, 124731. zebdanense, 124951. Gossypium. 124643-194661, 124664-124671, Amygdalus persica, 124923, 124924. 124860 - 124866, 124883 - 124887, persica var. nectarina, 124824. 124889, 124890, 124908, 124909. Anacardium Occident ale, 124952-124955. stocksii, 124662. Apricot. See Prunus armeniaca. Grapefruit. See Citrus grandis. Arachis hypogaea, 124680-124682. Grass, Mitchell. See Astrebla pectinata. Aristolochia elegans, 124957. Gualanday. See Jacaranda caucana. Asparagus-bean. See Viona sesquipedalis. Gum, cider. See Eucalyptus gunnii. Astrebla pectinata, 124891. white. See E. pauciflora. Bamboo, blackstem. See Phyllostachys nigra. Ttaemanthus multiflorus, 124627. hedge. See Bambusa multiplex. TTnrdwickia binnta. 124673. Bambusa multiplex, 124675, 124734. Hibiscus, 124633-124637. Banana. See Musa paradisiaca sapientum. Holly, longstalk. See Ilex pedunculosa. Bas8ia latifolia See Madhuca indica. Homeria sp., 124628. Begonia sp., 124910. Hosta ventricosa, 124707. Benzoin glaucum. See Lindera glatica. rubronervium. See L. rubronervia. Ilex pedunculosa, 124708. sericeum. See L. umbellata sericea. Iris spp., 124747, 124748. strychnifolium. See X. strycJMifolia. kUmaonenSis, 124746. Berberis virgetorum, 124703. Betula alnoides, 124868. Jacaranda caucana, 124732. Birch. See Betula alnoides. Juniperus ashei, 124965. Bloodlily. See Haemanthus multiflorus. Bras8ica actinophylla. See Schefflera actino- Kalanchoe bracteata, 124916. phylla. nadyae. See K. bracteata. oleracea capitata, 124802. orgyalis, 124917. Bryophyllum spp., 124914, 124915, 124920. rotundifolia, 124918. miniatum, 124911. synsepala, 124919. proliferum, 124912. Laurelia sempervirens, 124876. Cabbage. See Brassica oleracea capitata. Laurocerasus acuminata. See Prunus acumi- Caesalpinia sp., 124676. nata.

Lingue. See Persea lingue. Prunus—Continued. Liriodendron chinense, 124714. cerasoides, 124756. Lomatia obliqua, 124877. mahaleb, 124927, 124962, 124963. puddum. See P. cerasoides. Madhuca indica, 124728. rufa, 124757. Mahwa. See Madhuca indica. Pyrolirion aureum, 124631. Manihot glaziovii, 124805. flavum, 124632. Maple. See Acer spp. trident. See A. buergerianum. Radal. See Lomatia obliqua. Mayo. See Sophora macrocarpa. Rauli. See Nothofagus procera. Musa paradisiaca sapientum, 124735. Rehderodendron macrocarpum, 124716. Muskmelon. See Cucumis melo. Rhododendron fortunei, 124717. Myrica rubra, 124729. mariesii, 124718. ovatum, 124719. Neanthe elegans, 124967. simsii, 124720. Nectarine. See Amygdalus persica var. nee- Rice. See Oryza sativa. tarina. Rubbertree, Ceara. See Manihot glaziovii. Neodypsis baronii, 124921. Mexican. See Castilla elastica. Nightshade. See Solanum aviculare. Nomocharis spp., 124751, 124752. Sabal spp., 124759, 124922. Nothofagus obliqua. 124878. Saccharum spontaneum, 124867. procera, 124879. Schefflera actinophylla, 124760. pumilio, 124880. SecMum edule. 124925. Notro. See Embothrium coccineum. Sicana odorifera, 124677. Nyssa sinensis, 124715. Snowbell. See Styrax dasyantha. 8oja max, 124871. Onion. See Allium spp. Solanum aviculare, 124642. Orange. See Citrus sinensis. melongena, 124892. mandarin. See C. nobilis deliciosa. tuberosum, 124806-124815. Seville. See C. aurantium. 8ophora macrocarpa, 124882. Soybean. See Soja max. Oryza sativa, 124690-124694, 124762-124770, Sterculia barteri. See Firmiana barteri. 124822, 124823. colorata. See F. colorata. Palm. See Neanthe elegans, Neodypsis ba- Streptanthera cuprea, 124626. ronii, Phoenix spp., Sabal spp. Strophanthus gratus, 124733. Canary date. See Phoenix canariensis. Sturtia gossypioides. 124663. date. See P. doctylifera. Styrax dasyantha, 124721. Senegal date. See P. reclinata. phiUdelphoides, 124722. Papaya. See Carica papaya. Sugarcane. See Saccharum spontaneum. Paraquilegia spp., 124753, 124754. Passiflora sp., 124888. Tabebuia lucida, 124674. Peach. See Amygdalus persica. Terminalia trifoliata, 124959. Peanut. See Arachis hypogaea. Tigridia sp., 124968. Peltophorum inerme, 124761. Trifolium pratense, 124678, 124679. Persea lingue, 124881. Triticum aestivum, 124736-124745, 124816- Phoenix canariensis, 124771-124775. 124821, 124825-124859, 124894-124907. dactylifera, 124776-124792. ouseleyana, 124793. Vernonia abyssinica, 124960. reclinata, 124794-124799. Vigna sesquipedalis, 124803. roebelenii, 124800. sylvestris, 124801. Wheat, common. See Triticum aestivum. Phyllostachys nigra, 124928. Wisteria floribunda, 124725, 124726. Plum, Myrobalan. See Prunus cerasifera. Porana sp., 124730. Yang mei. See Myrica rubra. Potato. See Solanum tuberosum. Prunus acuminata, 124755. Zephyranthes uurea. See Pyrolirion aureum. armeniaca, 124629, 124630. carinata, 124893. avium. 124926, 124961. flava. See Pyrolirion flavum. cerasifera, 124964. Zephyrlily. See Zephyranthes carinata.