I WEN TORY. 



38666 and 38667. 



From Tolga, Queensland, Australia. Presented by Mr. J. A. Hamilton. 

 Received July 1, 1914. Quoted notes by Mr. Hamilton. 



38666. Hibiscus radiatus Cav. Malvaceae. 



"Flowers yellow, crimson center. This plant is reputed a cure for 

 fevers, etc., and a blood purifier. The whole plant is cut up, boiled, and 

 the liquid drunk. Prefers sandy soil." 



38667. Livistona mvelleri Bailey. Phcenicaceae. Fan palm. 

 " Fan palm, 10 feet. Requires sandy soil." 



38668. Piratinera alicastrum (Swartz) Baill. Moraceae. 



(Brosimum alicastrum Swartz.) Bread-nut tree. 



From Merida, Yucatan. Mexico. Presented by Mr. Julio Rendon, through 

 Mr. P. L. Ricker, of the Bureau of Plant Industry. Received July 2, 1!»14. 

 See S. P. I. No. 34876 for previous introduction and description. 



38639. Pennisettjm glaucum (L.) R. Brown. Poacese. 



(Pennisetum typhoideum Rich.) Pearl millet. 



From Zomba, Nyassaland, Africa. Presented by the Department of Agricul- 

 ture, Zomba. Received June 29, 1914. 



•• Machewere. A local variety of spiked millet." 



38670. Holcus halepensis L. Poaceae. Johnson grass. 



(Sorghum halepense Pers.) 



From Bahia, Brazil. Presented by Dr. V. A. Argollo Ferrao. Received 

 July 1, 1914. 

 •• The maturing of seeds of this grass seems to be very irregular, perhaps 

 because we are now in our rainy season." (Argollo /'< rrao!) 



38671 to 38674. 



From Port Louis. .Mauritius. Presented by Mr. G. Regnard. Received 

 July 2. 1914. Quoted notes by Mr. Regnard, except as otherwise indicated. 



38671. Aleubites fordii Memsley. Euphorbiaceae. Tung tree. 



"Large, spreading tree, very ornamental, both for its foliage and large 

 pinkish white flowers. I have sent you b\ this mail per sample pes' 

 two positive plates of Aleurites sp.. representing flowers and young tree. 

 about 20 feet high, which bloomed profusely during the month of November 

 at my up-country residence. The blossoming generally precedes the coming 

 out of leaves, but this year, owing to more active vegetation, the (lowers 



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