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PLANT INVENTORY NO. 143 



137204 to 137213— Continued. 



in growth. The leaf sheaths are dark green flecked with brown specks; the leaves 

 resemble those of Pinanga insignis, with simple pinnae that have 2 prominent 

 veins 23^ feet long. The fruits, greenish when unripe, turn black when ripe and are 

 in clusters 18 inches by 1 foot and crowded very closely with male flowers. 



137213. Zingiber sp. Zingiberaceae. Ginger. 



No. 221. From Mount Klabat, Minahassa, Celebes, February 15, 1940. A tall 

 species 6 to 8 feet high, with leaves 12 to 18 inches long and 3 inches wide. From the 

 bases of the tall stems rise short stems with brilliant-red flower heads and fruits. 

 The pulp in which the seeds are embedded is edible. 



137214 to 137458. Malus sylvestris Mill. Malaceae. Apple. 



From England. Lavers presented by R. C. Hatton, Director, East Mailing Research 

 Station, East Mailing, Kent. Received May 10, 1940. 

 Nos. 137214 to 137230. 



1/30 Mailing No. I X Northern Spy. 



137214. No. 1. 



137215. No. 2. 



137216. No. 3. 



137217. No. 6. 



137218. No. 7. 



137219. No. 9. 



137220. No. 10. 



137221. No. 12. 



137222. No 13. 



Nos. 137231 to 137258. 



1/31 Mailing No. I X Northern Spy. 



137231. No. 1. 



137232. No. 2. 



137233. No. 4. 



137234. No. 5. 



137235. No. 6. 



137236. No. 7. 



137237. No. 8. 



137238. No. 9. 



137239. No. 10. 



137240. No. 11. 



137241. No. 12. 



137242. No. 13. 



137243. No. 15. 



137244. No. 16. 



Nos. 137259 to 137303. 



2 / SO Mailing No. II X Northern Spy. 



137259. No. 1. 



137260. No. 2. 



137261. No. 3. 



137262. No. 4. 



137263. No. 5. 



137264. No. 6. 



137265. No. 7. 



137223. No. 15. 



137224. No. 17. 



137225. No. 18. 



137226. No. 19. 



137227. No. 20. 



137228. No. 21. 



137229. No. 22. 



137230. No. 23. 



137245. No. 17. 



137246. No. 18. 



137247. No. 20. 



137248. No. 22. 



137249. No. 23. 



137250. No. 24. 



137251. No. 25. 



137252. No. 26. 



137253. No. 28. 



137254. No. 29. 



137255. No. 30. 



137256. No. 31. 



137257. No. 33. 



137258. No. 34. 



137266. No. 8. 



137267. No. 9. 



137268. No. 10 



137269. No. 11. 



137270. No. 12. 



137271. No. 13. 



137272. No. 14. 



