JULY 1 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1940 



1L37945 to 138007— Continued 

 light and dark brown when polished. Native to the Hawaiian and other 

 a tropical islands. 



For previous introduction see 83956. 



137956. Cordia sp. 



No. 255. From Corontola Bay, Celebes, March 3, 1940. A shrub or small 

 tree, with smooth, coriaceous, ovate, entire leaves, lighter green below than 

 above; the thin-skinned, flesh-colored berries are egg-shaped, % by 1 inch, 

 with a sharp point at the apex, and contain a sticky substance that, because 

 of the raphides in it, makes the fruits unfit to eat. 



137957. Cordia dichotoma Forst. f. 



No. 3422. From Paloe, Celebes, March 25, 1940. An attractive small 

 sprawling tree, the dark-green leaves spirally alternate, almost oval, irregu- 

 larly but not deeply lobed along the apical half of the margin. The small, 

 fragrant, white flowers are in large clusters, and the round pinkish fruits 

 are % inch in diameter. 



137958. Corypha elata Roxb. Phoenicaceae. Palm. 



No. 258. From the National Monument of Bali, Saint Nicholas Bay, 

 March 12, 1940. A tall palm, up to 60 feet high, with a spirally ridged 

 trunk and lunate, fan-shaped leaves 8 to 10 feet across, made up of 80 to 

 100 sword-shaped segments. Native to Burma and Bengal. 



For previous introduction see 122837. 



137959. Crotalaria sp. Fabaceae. 

 No. 197. From Sangi Island, January 31, 1940. 



137960. Dracaena sp. Liliaceae. 



No. 3454. From Makassar, Bonthean Road, Celebes, April 13, 1940. An 

 interesting, coarse-branched pandanlike plant with leaves up to 25 inches 

 long and 2 inches broad, spirally and very closely arranged on the end of 

 the branches, which are about Wz to 2 inches in diameter and have prom- 

 inent leaf scars. The small, round fruits, red when ripe, are in large upright 

 clusters. 



137961. Eugenia curranii C. B. Robinson. Myrtaceae. Lipoti. 



No. 3438. From Koro River, Gimpoe, Celebes, April 3, 1940. A handsome 

 vigorous tree, native to the Philippine Islands, about 30 feet high, with a 

 gnarled trunk and tortuous branches and dark-green, shining leaves. The 

 fruits are in clusters of 20 to 50 on the bare boughs or between the leaves 

 on the large twigs; the individual fruit is about the size of a grape, with 

 thin, smooth, dark-red skin and white, dry, crisp flesh, with a flavor like 

 that of the crabapple. The seed is comparatively large. The fruit is prob- 

 ably best suited for making preserves and jelly. 



For previous introduction see 80865. 



137962 to 137968. Ficus spp. Moraceae. Fig. 



137962. Ficus sp. 



No. 217. Plants collected in swampy land along the coast of Minahasa, 

 February 15, 1940. A small tree that branches from near the base. The 

 leaves are very hispid, like those of F. hispida L., and the pear-shaped 

 fruits, 1% inches long, turn red when ripe and have sandpaperlike skin 

 with brown spots. 



137963. Ficus sp. 

 No. 265. From Bonkase, Bali, March 18, 1940. 



137964. Ficus sp. 

 No. 271. From a wood trail off the highway between Kabat and 



