OCTOBER 1 TO DECEMBER 31, 1940 17 



139487 to 139508— Continued 



139507. (Undetermined.) 



No. 239. (No collection data.) Plants said to belong to the Rhamnaceae. 



139508. (Undetermined.) 



No. 426. From Toledo Road, Cebu, July 3, 1940. A small tree bearing 

 large pods that turn bright red and open, exposing large purplish-black 

 seeds. 



139509 to 139526. 



From California. Tubers and bulbs purchased from the University of Cali- 

 fornia, Berkeley. Received November 14, 1940. 



Originally collected in South America by T. H. Goodspeed. 



139509 and 139510. Alstroemeria pelegrina L. Amaryllidaceae. 



139509. 40-1048. 



139510. 39-2517. 



For previous introduction see 92945. 



139511. Alstroemeria violacea Philippi. 



39-1615. A Chilean species, with a stem 1 to 2 feet high, scattered, 

 spreading, ovate-oblong leaves 1 inch long, and compound umbels of bright- 

 lilac flowers 1 to 2 inches long, streaked with purple. 



For previous introduction see 92947. 



139512. Bomarea sp. Amaryllidaceae. 

 39-1342. 



139513. Bomarea nematocaulon Killip. 

 39-1949. 



139514. Conanthera bifolia Ruiz and Pav. Amaryllidaceae. 

 37-1010. 



139515. Eucharis grandiflora Planch, and Linden. Amaryllidaceae. 



39-1432. Bulbs of a Colombian eucharis, with 2 to 4 ovate-acuminate 

 leaves about 4 inches long and 3 to 5 white flowers on a scape more than 

 a foot high. It resembles Eucharis Candida, but the flowers are about twice 

 as large. 



For previous introduction see 107817. 



139516. Eustephia sp. Amaryllidaceae. 

 39-1028. 



139517. Hippeastrum sp. Amaryllidaceae. 

 38-1080. 



139518. Hymenocallis amancaes (Ruiz and Pav.) Nichols. Amaryl- 

 lidaceae. 



39-1027. Flowers large, canary yellow with green ribs. 



For previous introduction see 117580. 



139519. Hymenocallis sp. 



139520 to 139523. Stenomesson spp. Amaryllidaceae. 

 139520. Stenomesson sp. 

 39-1778. 



