104 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



18727 to 18749— Continued. 

 18734. Ficus beS.iamixa. 



"Used as a shade tree on the streets of Nassau, New Providence. Unques- 

 tiona1)ly one of the most noble and majestic of shade trees, with dark ever- 

 green foliage. Appears to stand the dust and heat of the street better than 

 any tree 1 have seen. Cuttings. presented by M. Clavel, head gardener, Hotel 

 Colonial, Nassau, New Providence." (Lab. No. 473.) 



?8735. (Undetermined.) 



"Native name 'Spanish Thvme.' A plant belonging to the family Scrophu- 

 lariaceae, with flesh v, succulent leaves used in the Bahamas for flavoring 

 soups. Cuttings secured in Grantown, New Providence." (Lab. No. 474.) 



18736. AxoNA RETICULATA. Custard apple. 



"Bud wood secured from a tree in Grantown, having very large fruit, 14^ 

 inches in circumference. Fruit heart-shaped, yellow, netted with crimson 

 veins, crimson on one side, making it exceedingly handsome ; _^tree said by 

 owner to be very prolific. Fruit of good quality " ( Lab. No. 478.) 



18737. Anoxa muric.\ta. Soursop. 

 "Budwood secured from a prodigiously prolific tree. As fruits were not 



mature, there was no opportunity to judge of the quality." ( Lab. No. 484. ) 



18738. Tamarindis indica. Tamarind. 



" Budwood obtained from Judge R. S. Johnstone, Nassau, New Providence. 

 Pods with the acid so reduced as to make them relished when eaten direct 

 from the tree, which is unusual with this fruit." (Lab. No. 487.) 



18739. Althaea rosea. Hollyliock. 

 "A striking and conspicuous ornamental in Na.ssau, where it has become 



naturalized." (Lab. No. 489.) 



18740. Basella alba. Malabar nightshade. 



"Native name 'Spinach.' A plant of running and climbing habit of exceed- 

 ingly vigorous growth. The leaves have a very close resemblance to spinach 

 in formt whose tenderness and succulency they possess, and are used as 

 spinach in the Bahamas. As the plants thrive well even during the summer 

 months, it is thought that thev will prove a valuable acquisition to the vege- 

 table garden in south Florida" during the summer months. Seed secured in 

 Grantown, New Providence." (Lab. No. 490.) 



18741. Catesbaea spixosa. 



"Seed obtained from M. Clavel, head gardener, Hotel Colonial. Leaves 

 evergreen, thick and leatherv; branches armed with stout spines, making it a" 

 valuable hedge plant; flowers attractive, bell shaped, cream colored." (Lab. 

 No. 492. ) 



18742. Zea may.';. Corn. 

 "Native yellow corn presented bv Mr. W. M. Cunningham, curator, Botanic 



Station, Nassau, New Providence. This is a variety of corn collected by Mr. 

 Cunningham, together with Nos. 18743 to 18745, on the various islands where 

 these varieties do quite well. South Florida has at present no variety suited 

 to its conditions, and as the climate here and in the Bahamas is very similar, 

 it is not improbable that some of these varieties may prove valuable mtroduc- 

 tions." (Lab. No. 495.) 



18743. Zea mays. Corn. 

 Governor. "Presented by Mr.W. :M. Cunningham. Native to the Bahama 



Islands." (Lab. No. 496.)" 



18744. Zea mays. Corn. 

 Native white. "Native to the Bahamas. Presented 1)y INIr.W. 3J. Cunning- 

 ham." (Lab. No. 497.) 



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