8 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



50649 to 50651— Continued. 



50650. IxoPHOEUS UNiSETUS (Presl) Schleclit. Poaceae. Grass. 



"(No. 372a.) Zacate bianco. Seeds of a native grass from Quirigua 

 in tlie lower Motagua Valley. Altitude, 250 feet. 



" This is considered one of the best native forage grasses of its 

 region. Its leaves, which are succulent and about half an inch wide, 

 reach a height of about 2 feet. The plant seems to thrive in moist 

 places and is worth testing in the Everglades region of southern Florida." 



50651. PiNTJs oocARPA Scheide. Piuacese. Pine. 

 "(No. 371a. Herb. No. 975.) From the Finca Moca, San Francisco 



Miramar, Patulul. Altitude about 3,200 feet. Seeds of a white pine, 

 abundant on the lower slopts of the Volcano Atitlan. It yields good 

 lumber and is cut for this purpose." 



50652 to 50678. 



From the city of Guatemala, Guatemala. Seeds collected by Wilson 

 Popenoe, Agi-icultural Explorer of the United States Department of Agri- 

 culture. Received June 8, 1920. Quoted notes by Mr. Popt^noe. 



"(Nos. 345a to 370a. April 23, 1920.) The following have been collected at 

 EI Barranquillo. Many of these species I have seen in bloom and consider 

 promising. Some of the others I have taken upon the recommendation of 

 Fernando Carrera. who has collected the seeds. 



" The region from which they come is exceedingly dry for a large part of 

 the year, but is never cold ; it does not seem certain, therefore, that these 

 plants will stimd tlie cold winters of California and Arizona, though they 

 sliould be adapted to resist the dry atmosphere. It seems likely that most of 

 tlieni will succeed in southern Florida." 



50652. AxvABADOA AM0RPH0IDE8 Liebm. Simaroubacese. 



"(No. 355a. Herb. No. 956.) Pluniajillo. Described as a tree about 

 • 25 feet high. whicVi produces an abundance of white flowers in January." 



50653. Caesalpinia exostemma Moc. and Sesse. Caesalpiniaceae. 

 "(No. 3o0a. Herb. No. 974.) Carcouw. A leguminous shrub, reaching 



about 10 feet in height and producing terminal racemes of flowers some- 

 what resembling those of Caesalpinia pulcherrima, particularly in color, 

 which is a combination of yellow and light orange-scarlet." 



50654. Cassia bicapsulabis L. Caesalpiniacese. 



"(No. 361a. Herb. No. 969.) Cola de pato. Described as a small 

 tree whicl^ produces yellow flowers in March." 

 For previous introduction, see S. P. I. 44123. 



50655. Cassia emabginata L. Caesalpiniacefe. • 



"(No. .362a. Herb. No. 959.) Vainillo. Described as a medium-sized 

 tree which produces yellow flowers in March." 



50656. Cyoista pubescens Blake. Bignoniacejp. 



"(No. 368a. Herb. No. 980.) Campana. Described as a vigorous 

 climber which produces handsome pink flowers." 



50657. Etjphobbia leucocephala Lotsky. Euphorbiaceae. 



"(No. 359a.) Flor dc pascim. Described jis a small tree bearing white 

 flowers at Chri.«tmsis time (hence tlie name flor dc pasciia, or Christmas 

 flower). Said to be particularly hand.some." 



