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130663 to 130675— Continued 



130670. Sciixa thunbergii Miyabe and Kudo (S. japoniea Baker). Liliaceae. 



A scilla with 2 or 3 fleshy leaves 6 to 12 inches long and 1 to 3 erect scapes 

 with many small rose-purple flowers borne in racemes. Native to Japan. 



130671 to 130675. Teicyetis spp. Melanthiaceae. 



This material was received as roots. 



130671. Teicyetis sp. 



. Received under the specific name "albida," for which a place of publication 

 has not been found. 



130672- Teicyetis hieta Hook. Hairy toadlily. 



A perennial herb 1 to 2 feet high, covered with soft whitish spreading 

 hairs. The cordate-lanceolate leaves clasp the stem, and the white, lilylike 

 flowers are covered with purple spots. 



For previous introduction see 103384. 



130673. Teicyetis latifolia Maxim. 



A tricyrtis with zigzag stems up to 3 feet high, broadly oblong or ovate 

 leaves, and a terminal corymb of whitish flowers with small purple spots. 

 Native to Japan. 



For previous introduction see 114195. 



130674. Teicyetis maceanthopsis Masamune. 



A tricyrtis with a slightly flexuose stem 1 to 2 feet high, oblique oblong- 

 lanceolate or lanceolate leaves, usually clasping, 2% inches long, and cam- 

 panulate yellow flowers spotted with dark purple. Native to Japan. 



130675. Teicyetis sp. 



130676 to 130687. Triticum aestivum L. Poaceae. Common wheat. 



From Germany. Seeds presented by Prof. Th. Roemer, University of Halle-Saale, 

 Halle-Saale. Received October 19, 1938. 



130676. Halle 1724 Sf. 130682. Halle 1820 Sf. 



130677. Halle 1766 Sf. 130683. Halle 1862 Sf. 



130678. Halle 1782 Sf. 130684. Halle 1879 Sf. 



130679. Halle 1792 Sf. 130685. Halle 1900 Sf. 



130680. Halle 1805 Sf. 130686. HaUe 19S7 Sf. 



130681. Halle 1810 Sf. 130687. Halle 1953 Sf. 



130688 to 130718. 



From New Zealand. Seeds presented by V. Launder Millin, Napier. Received 

 October 13, 1938. 



130688 to 130695. Acacia spp. Mimosaceae. 



130688. Acacia acinacea Lindl. 



A handsome small tree with ornamental foliage and pretty flowers. Native 

 to Australia. 



For previous introduction see 88732. 



130689. Acacia acuminata Benth. 



A tree 30 to 40 feet high, native to Western Australia, with falcate linear 

 phyllodes 3 to 10 inches long and small flower spikes 1 inch long. The wood, 

 which has an odor resembling raspberry jam, is dark reddish brown, close- 

 grained, and hard and is suitable for ornamental woodwork and for fence 

 posts. 



For previous introduction see 95314. 



130690. Acacia fatcifoemis DC. 



A tree allied to Acacia penninervis, but the phyllodia are usually longer and 

 more falcate. Native to Australia. 



