1939, 101-150 Makiling to Mindanao

1939, 101-150 Makiling to Mindanao

Begin Mt. Makiling Nat. Park, Luzon. P.I. Dec 16-1939. Closed Torno’s Place Mindanao. Copied by MBF. U.S. Plant Quarantine Permit No. 29751 101 Diospyros ebenaster, Retz. “Sapote Negro.” One of the sources of Ebony wood. Introduced from Mexico. Its dark green fruits four inches through have a strange brown and black flesh which is sweet rather sticky and somewhat aromatic – a curious fruit – collected in Lamao Experiment Station where it was probably planted by P.J. Wester when he was there. A very striking handsome tree. This species once fruited in the Miami region but seems to have been lost. It deserves another trial there. Dec. 16, 1939. Lamao, Luzon P.I. See photo of tree 22678-9 D.F. 102 Feronia elephantum. The Wood Apple or Elephant Apple tree of India. Related to the Bael Fruit but with an even harder shell. Its fruits are round, 3 in through with a grey corky rind. Inside they are filled with a dry pulp and many seeds. The pulp is edible and like the Bael Fruit useful in cases of dysentery. From Lamao Experiment Garden Lamao, Luzon P.I. Coll. Dec. 16.1939 2/21/40 Germinating. Jordahn in lit. Feronia dephantum Dec. 16.39 103 Liliaceae. An undetermined liliaceous plant found on the bank near the route from Baquio to Bontoc Luzon. Its large flower clusters & pretty blue flowers & black berries combined with its long slender leaves should make it an attractive ornamental for dooryards. I cannot on short notice find its scientific name. Coll. Dec. 8.1939 [in ink:] 2/21/40 “Germinating” Jordahn in lit. [in ink:] 2/21/40 “Germinating” Jordahn in lit. Wednesday, January 21, 2015 Page 1 104 Raphidophora sp. A very handsome aroid with large dark green leaves resembling those of the Monstera but I think even prettier. There are several species of this genus in the Philippines found growing on trees. Found on side of road from Bontoc to Banane. 4000 ft. alt. See photo 22691-4 [in ink:] to 6. Coll. Dec.9.1939. Should be tried on pergolas & in shady places on walls etc. Fruits not edible – filled with large crystals of oxalate of lime. D.F. [in ink:] See Beckwith A..9 photo [in ink:] See also 22540-4 of R. merrillii a related species in Isarog Nat Forest Park. 105 Pinanga sp. ? Maybe woodiana, Becc. or Barnesii. Pretty very slender feather palm 10 ft. tall with fruit cluster bearing scatterings of fruits ½ in. long slightly obovate of a handsome silky black color when ripe. Found by me on steep slope of hillside 111/2 Km from Banane on road from Bontoc Luzon. Altitude 4000ft. If adapted to Florida will be a choice decorative palm for patios. See photo 22690-5 and 6. Mr. Sulit will determine this later from specimen collected. Dec. 9.1939 [in ink:] He never did determine it. Write him! D.F. 106 [in ink:] Sprouted C.E.P. 10-15-40 Caryota sp. Cultivated palm in the park at Vigan near Forestry Office. Small solitary species 25 ft. high with rather large flattened pinkish brown fruits 3.4 in. across & seeds furrowed like a pumpkin or melon fruit, chocolate brown. Handsome species suitable for parks & patios. See photo 22686-2 of a rather dilapidated specimen that has flowered and is almost Wednesday, January 21, 2015 Page 2 ready to die. One objection to these Caryota is their habit of slowly dying from the top down so to say. Vigan Ilocos sur Luzon. Dec. 11 1939. 107 Aralia bipinnata, Blanco. Attractive small spiny tree resembling A. spinosa with handsome cluster of brown berries on its summit. From 1000 meters altitude on road side (forming groups) from Baguio to Bontoc, Luzon. Dec. 8. 1939. See photos 22692-1 and 2. Also 22693-11 of Conicosa climbing out over ravine after seeds of it. Aralia bipinnata, Blanco. Duplicate lot of seed from tree near Mt. Data Luzon. Dec. 8.39 108 Raphidophora sp. Climbing aroid with dark green leaves reminding one of Monstera. Suitable for pergolas and patios. Will probably stand shade. From La Union Prov. Luzon. Coll. By Mr. Sulit Dec. 8.39 Unlike Monstera leaves are merely lobed but very attractive. Fruit is not edible having many crystals of Oxalate of lime in them. Altitude around 3000 ft.? 109 Flacoourtia rukam, Zoll. & Moritzi. This may prove a different strain of this good fruit. The fruits were borne in large clusters and were of good size. The tree was a very large one from Romao Experiment Station Luzon P.I. Introduced possibly by P.J. Wester when located there. 110 Nepenthes alata, Blanco One of the native Pitcher Plants of the Philippine Islands. Found growing on the clay sides of the “cut” through which the road from Bontoc passes to Talubin, Luzon where in the dry season it is exposed to the fierce rays of the tropical sun and where the soil must get very dry at times. Here it flowers & fruits. Its interesting pitchers are 9 in. long. I can see no reason why this Wednesday, January 21, 2015 Page 3 species should not thrive in South Florida if given protection from cold. Try first in slat houses. D.F. See photos 22691-6 to 12 and 22687-8. 111 Beck; B & W – A29 Dendrocalamus merrillianus, Elm. Small clump bamboo not growing over 30 – 40 feet with culms up to 3 inches through. These have very thick walls resembling in this respect B. tulda. Called “Bayog” by Jegalogs in Vigan where it is used to make strong durable carts with yokes for bullocks (see photo 22685, also Mr. Beckwirths photos) The shoots are considered edible. One of the most valuable species for wagon building but not used for house work so much. Hairs of sheaths irritating. See photo 22685-7 to 10. Propagated by pieces of the culms having buds. Dec. 11.1939. Bontoc, Ilocos North Luzon. Large clumps from Badoc. 2 short culm pieces from Laguna Makiling Nat. Park 112 Hybrid Annona cherimola x A. squamosa Called by P.J. Wester the “Atamoya.” Said to be a better bearer at the Lamao Experiment Station than the A. squamosa. I do not know whether this is the hybrid that Wester made here or the one Simmonds made in Miami. Both Wester & Simmonds are dead and the controversy between them about this hybrid I cannot unravel now. Compare this strain if it is one with Simmonds hybrid. It looks to me different. Cut Dec. 17.39 from tree on Lamao Ex. Station. Luzon, P.I. 113 Dillenia philippinensis, Rolfe. See No. 15 (Fig.)[??]. The so called “Katmon” of the Tagalogs who eat its pleasant acid fruit flesh and also make it into a refreshing jelly & into good pies. The tree is a handsome, large leaved one resembling somewhat the D. indica already known in S. Florida. The fruits of this species are not over 3 inches through. The carpels inside the fruit are arranged in a pretty twisted pattern & when the fruit is canned it has a pretty appearance. Lamao Experiment Station, Luzon Dec. 17.39 [in ink:] See photo D.F. No 22677-11. Good photo of flower & fruit. Lamao. Wednesday, January 21, 2015 Page 4 114 Vitex trifolia var. ovata, (Thunb.) Makino. Low growing lavender flowered species with undivided leaves unlike all other species of Vitex. Abundant on sand dunes of Paoay llocos Norte Province of Luzon. Like most Vitex species the leaves are fragrant & since it grows on the sand dunes of Luzon it may grow on the beaches of Miami & the Keys & add a pretty shrub to them. Also add a sand binder. Only a few seeds could be found although the shrub covers large areas of the dunes. Coll. Dec. 11-39. See photo 22684 11-12 of dunes. [in ink:] 2/21/40 “germinating” Jordahn in lit. 115 Undetermined legume. Blue flowered woody legume with very pretty attractive flowers of which I found a single plant only in the “Cogon” grasses near the Reforestation Station at Lagangilang. Elevation 2000 meters where it is very dry in summer. Should be grown as dooryard ornamental. Luzon. Above valley. Dec. 12.39 116 Desmodium sp. Low growing species growing patches of considerable size on the sand dunes of Paoay on the west coast of Luzo. Possibly of value in lawn work on our sandy soils. Dec. 11.39 117 Ficus ulmifolia. Lam This species is so variable that although it has been sent in previous this strain may do better than the one already introduced. Its leaves are so harsh that they are used in polishing wood surfaces etc. Perhaps more of a curiosity than anything else. Luzon Dec. 11th.39. 118 Phaseolus aureus, Roxb One of the Mung Beans. A variety grown by the Igarots of Sabangan at least the beans were dropped by Ingont there and picked up by Mr. Sulit. For the specialist in this crop. The Igarots grow the crops on terraces by irrigation mostly & I suspect they will do best on irrigated soil. Saleavgan 2000 ft. elevation in Bontoc Province of Luzon. Dec. 10.39. Wednesday, January 21, 2015 Page 5 119 Terminalia calamansaru (Blanco) Rolfe. The species of Terminalia have done so well in South Florida that the attractive one which I saw growing in the Forestry Station at Caniaw E. of Vigan in Luzon where it is subjected to much hot dry weather should be tried. It forms a good sized tree of pleasing appearance – might prove worthy of street plantings. Dec. 11.1939.

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