APRIL 1 TO JUNE 30, 193 9 31 



Var. Thelma. 



Received as Philadelphus macrophylla var. Thelma. 



132789. Sporobolus rigens (Trin.) E. Desv. Poaceae. 



From Argentina. Seeds collected by T. H. Goodspeed, Director, University of 

 California Botanical Garden, Second Expedition to the Andes. Received 

 April 21, 1939. 



A perennial grass with stiff, upright, leathery leaves and large whitish panicles. 

 Native to Chile. 



For previous introduction see 62069. 



132790 to 132794. Stizolobium spp. Fabaceae. Velvetbean. 



From Mauritius. Seeds presented by G. E. Bodkin, Director of Agriculture, 

 Reduit. Received April 24, 1939. 



132790. Stizolobium ateerimtjm Piper and Tracy. 



A locally grown variety. 



132791 to 132794. Stizolobium spp. 



Received under the name "chlorospermum," for which a place of publication 

 has not been found. 



Locally grown varieties. 



132791. Stizolobium sp. 132793. Stizolobium sp. 



132792. Stizolobium sp. 132794. Stizolobium sp. 



132795 and 132796. 



From California. Plants growing at the United States Plant Introduction Gar- 

 den, Chico. Numbered May 3, 1939. 



Originally presented by L. W. Bryan, Hilo, Hawaii. 



132795. Acacia koa A. Gray. Mimosaceae. Koa. 



C-27066. A large spreading tree up to 60 feet high, native to the Hawaiian 

 Islands. The coriaceous falcate phyllodes are 5 to 7 inches long, and the 

 small white flowers are in globular heads gathered into axillary racemes. 

 The wood, which is called Hawaiian mahogany, is excellent for veneers, and 

 the bark is used for tanning. 



For previous introduction see 86693. 



132796. Sophora chrysophylia ( Salisb. ) Seem. Fabaceae. 



C. 27065. An attractive native Hawaiian tree up to 30 feet high, with 

 pinnate leaves composed of 13 to 21 obovate-oblong obtuse leaflets % to 1 inch 

 long, tawny or grayish-pubescent beneath, less so above, and pale-yellow flowers 

 about 1 inch long followed by 4-winged pods 4 to 6 inches long. 



132797. Eucalyptus rubida Deane and Maiden. Myrtaceae. 



From Australia. Seeds purchased from Percy Murphy, "Grandview," Woy Woy, 

 New South Wales. Received April 24, 1939. 



A tree with smooth white bark showing plum-colored patches, thick, dull-green, 

 narrowly lanceolate leaves, and small flowers in clusters of 3 or 4, followed by 

 top-shaped fruits *4 inch in diameter. 



For previous introduction see 90705. 



132798 to 132813. 



From Hawaii. Seeds presented by Robert A. Lyman, at the request of J. C. 

 Ripperton, agronomist, University of Hawaii, Honolulu. Received April 18, 

 1939. 



132798. Desmanthus vikgatus (L.) Willd. Mimosaceae. 

 For previous introduction see 110188. 



132799. Desmodium intortum (Mill.) Urb. Fabaceae. 



