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135422 to 135455— Continued 

 135443 and 135444. Orania palindan (Blanco) Merr. Phoenicaceae. 



135443. No. 58. From virgin forest of Cadwallader-Gibson Concession "Tan- 

 doc," in Camarines Sur, Luzon, November 12, 1939. An upright endemic 

 palm, up to 20 feet high, with leaves even more graceful than those of the 

 coconut. The light-yellow globose fruits, borne in long racemes, are the size 

 of golf balls, and are sometimes eaten after being cooked. The terminal bud 

 is said to be poisonous. 



For previous introduction see 105353. 



135444. No. 81. Palindan. From Mount Makiling National Park, November 

 16, 1939. Fruits larger than those of No. 58; about 2 inches in diameter. 



135445. Oroxylon indicum (L.) Vent. Bignoniaceae. 



East Indian trumpetflower. 



135446. Pangium edule Reinw. Flacourtiaceae. 



No. 86. From Mount Makiling National Park, Laguna, Luzon, November 17, 

 1939. 



For previous introduction see 80875. 



135447. Parkia javanica (Lam.) Merr. Mimosaceae. Kupang. 



No. 131. From Mount Makiling National Park, Laguna, Luzon, December 22, 

 1939. Grown at low altitudes. Gift from Prof. H. M. Curran. A handsome 

 leguminous tree, often planted. Native frcm India to Timor. The flowers, like 

 small balls of yellow, are on long, pendent stalks. Grows in very wet soils and 

 also stands drought very well. 



For previous introduction see 72438. 



135448. PlNANGA INSIGNIS Beccari. Phoenicaceae. Palm. 



No. 59. From virgin forest at "Tandoc," Cadwallader-Gibson Concession, 

 Luzon, November 11, 1939. A shade-loving palm, about 30 feet high, of slender 

 habit, with graceful feathery leaves and large clusters of brilliant-red fruits. 



135449. PlNANGA MACULATA Porte. 



No. 50. From near Forest Park Office on Bulusan Volcano, Luzon, November 

 1939. A sylvan palm with slender stems, deeply bilobed leaves, and blades about 

 1 foot long, green mottled with darker spots, and small fruits, salmon pink turning 

 orange Native to the Philippines. 



135450. Pithecellobium scutiferum (Blanco) Benth. Mimosaceae. 



No. 127. From Mount Makiling National Forest Park, Laguna, Luzon, De- 

 cember 22, 1939. 



For previous introduction see 94198. 



135451. Polyscias nodosa (Blume) Seem. Araliaceae. 



No. 133. Malapapaya. From Mount Makiling National Forest Park, Laguna, 

 Luzon, December 22, 1939. A lofty tree found in nearly every Province of the 

 Philippine Islands. It sometimes reaches a height of 100 feet, with a straight trunk 

 and compound leaves more than 3 feet in length. The purplish-green flowers are 

 borne in immense clusters above the leaves. The yellowish-white, light, very soft 

 wood is considered one of the best matchwoods and also is valuable for very light 

 construction purposes. 



For previous introduction see 54926. 



135452 and 135453. Rhaphidophora spp. Araceae. 



135452. No. 104. From between Bantoc and Banane, Luzon, December 9, 1939, 

 at an altitude of 1,330 meters. 



135453. No. 108. From La Union Province, Luzon, December 8, 1939, at an 

 altitude of 1,000 meters. 



135454. Solanum sp. Solanaceae. 



No. 125. From along a mountain trail, Luzon, December 11 and 15, 1939. A 

 handsome, many-flowered shrubby species that produces bunches of brilliant-red 

 berries. 



135455. Terminalia calamansanai (Blanco) Rolfe. Combretaceae. 



No. 119. From the Forestry Station at Caniaw, east of Vigan, Luzon, December 

 11, 1939. 



