JUNE 1 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1^3*. '^ 



50652 to 50678— Continued. 



50658. Macboscepis obovata H. B. K. AsclepiadaceiH. 



"(No. 336a. Herb. No. 970.) Clmnuno. Described as a climbing plant 

 which produces reddish purple flowers in .Tauuary." 



50659. GuAiACUM GUATEMALENSE Planch. Zygoph.vUaoeai. 



"(No. 364a. Herb. No. 952.) Guayacan. The Guatemalan llgiiuiii- 

 vitfe, a small tree which is covered iu February or ]Murcli with lavemler- 

 blue flowers." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 47900. 



50660. Haematoxylum bkasiletto Karst. Ca?salpiniaceai. 



" (No. 348a. Herb. No. 936.) Brazil. A handsome floweriug tree. It 

 grows to about 15 feet in height, is spreading in liabit, and during the 

 early spring is covered with small yellow flowers." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. T. No. 444.56. 



50661. Ipomoea sp. Convolvulacea'. Morning-glory. 



" (No. 360a.) Bejuco bianco. A climber, said to produce large white 

 flowers in December." 



50662. Jacqtjinia gracilis Mez. Theophrastaceae. 



"(No. 356a. Herb. No. 957.) Diiruche. Desoribt-d as a small tree, 

 producing in .Tii unary many fragrant yellow flowers." 



50663. Jacquinia gracilis Mez. Theophrastacese. 



" (No. 356a.) Dnniche. Described as a small tree, producing in 

 •January many fragrant yellow flowers." 



50664. Maximilianea vjtifolia (Wilkl.) Krug and Urb. Cochlosperm- 

 (CocMospermMm liibiscoides Kunth.) [aceie. 



" (No. 346a.) Tecomusuchc. A handsome plant, flrst introduced fi-om 

 Guatemala in 1917; but it has seemed worth while to obtain additional 

 seed. In habit it is a small tree, with long, stiff unbrauched growths 

 from the main trunk, terminating in clusters of leaves which fall during 

 the dry season and are replaced by clusters of flowers of the form and 

 color of large California poppies (Esvlischoltsia cnliforniea) " 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. 44821. 



50665. Petbea aeborea H. B. K. Verbenacea^. 



"(No. 365a. "Herb. No. 954.) Cuero de sapo. This is one of ihe 

 flnest flowering climbers of _ the Tropics. It is occasionally seen in 

 southern Florida gardens, but is deserving of much wider cultivation in 

 that region than it enjoys at present. It is a vigorous dinihcr. with 

 oblong leaves about 4 inches in length and harsh to the toufli, .-md 

 trusses of star-shapcMl fluwers of sky-blue color. It blooms inore or less 

 throughout the year. l»ut is fairly covered with flowers in the early 

 spring." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 49081. 

 50666. Phyllocarpus SEprENTRioNAHS Donn. Smith. Csesaipiniacese. 



"(No. 345a.) Flor de viico (monkey flower). From El Barranquillo, 

 Department of El Progreso, altitude about l.SOO feet. This unusually 

 handsome flowering tree was introduced in 1917, but at that time only 



