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37872 to 37936— Contd. (Quoted notes by Dorsett and Popenoe.) 



"(No. 150a. Reinanso, Bahia, Brazil. February 20, 1914.) Seeds of 

 the favelleira, a medium-sized tree with handsome dark-green foliage 

 and spines on the young wood. The seeds are rich in oil and are deli- 

 cious to the taste, having the flavor of the Brazil nut. Presented by 

 Col. Angelo Camilho, of this place." 



37917. Ipomoea fistulosa Martius. Convolvulacese. 



"(No. 151a. Oliveira, Bahia, Brazil. February 20, 1914.) Seed of a 

 shrub very common along the banks of the Rio Sao Francisco and in 

 low, wet places in this region; height, 10 to 15 feet, tall and slender, 

 branching very little, stems slender and supple, flowers funnelform, 4 

 inches in diameter, lilac red in color. A very abundant bloomer. Seeds 

 are expelled from the capsules at the slightest disturbance." 



37918. Sida sp. Malvaceae. 



"(No. 152a. Joazeiro, Bahia, Brazil. February 22, 1914.) Small plant 

 1 to 2 feet high, compact and bushy in form, shrubby at base. The flow- 

 ers are funnelform, clear light yellow in color, very similar in appear- 

 ance to Linum flavum, but not so deep in color. Might be of value as a 

 greenhouse plant, on account of its dwarf, compact form and profuse 

 blooming." 



37919. Neoglaziovia con color C. H. Wright. Brorneliaceae. 



Macambira. 

 "(No. 153a. Joazeiro, Bahia, Brazil. February 23, 1914.) The Ma- 

 cambira, a bromeliaceous plant greatly resembling the pineapple in 

 growth and appearance. It is found growing in great profusion among 

 the rocks on the Ilha do Fogo, in the middle of the Rio Sao Francisco 

 between Joazeiro and Petrolina, whence these seeds were obtained. The 

 flower stalks are 4 to 6 feet high, the flower heads a foot long and 3 

 inches in diameter, producing seed in the greatest abundance. As far as 

 we can learn, the fiber is not used here, though that of the caroa (Neogla- 

 ziovia variegata) is employed extensively for the manufacture of cordage." 



37920. Cucumis melo L. Cucurbitaceae. Muskmelon. 

 "(No. 154a. Joazeiro, Bahia, Brazil. February 23, 1914.) Seed of 



the large yellow meldo commonly sold here and grown in the vicinity of 

 town. A salmon-fleshed melon with smooth, deeply ribbed skin, light 

 yellow in color. The size is large, up to 15 or 20 pounds. The flavor is 

 that of a small muskmelon ; the quality very good. For trial in the 

 Southwest, as it seems to be suited to dry lands." 



37921. Hyptis longipes St. Hil. Menthaceae. 



"(No. 155a. Joazeiro, Bahia, Brazil. February 23, 1914.) A trailing 

 plant, common on the Ilha do Fogo, in the middle of the Rio Sao Fran- 

 cisco, between Joazeiro and Petrolina. It flourishes on pure sand and 

 forms a close mat of stems, which suggests that it might be used in the 

 Southwest as a sand-binding plant. Its flowers, borne in heads 1 inch 

 in diameter and 6 inches above the ground, are bright purple in color, 

 very ornamental in appearance." 



37922. Psidium sp. Myrtacese. Guava. 

 "(No. 156a. Joazeiro, Bahia, Brazil. February 23, 1914.) The araga 



mirim, or small guava, from the Horto Florestal. Fruit about an inch 

 in diameter, yellow in color, thin skinned, the pulp soft, translucent, the 



