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144973 to 144988— Continued. 



2 to 4 inches wide and fragrant blue-white flowers. It is native to south- 

 eastern Brazil. 



For previous introduction see 130547. 



144979. Denmoza rhodacantha (Salm-Dyck) Britt. & Rose. Cactaceae. 



No. 39.1638. From Mendoza, Argentina. Taken from plants in "Cactus 

 Park." 



144980. Euphorbia sp. Euphorbiaceae. 



No. 39.2041. From the Department of Huancavelica, Peru ; altitude 2,500 

 m. ; flowers blood red. 



144981. Ipomoea sp. Convolvulaceae. 



No. 39.2201. From the Department of Lima, Peru; altitude 5,500 m.; 

 flowers reddish purple. 



144982. Krameria triandra Ruiz & Pav. Krameriaceae. 



No. 39.1329. From Chala, Peru; altitude 200 m.; a prostrate shrub found 

 growing on dry sandy beaches; usually most of the plant is buried in sand; 

 flowers bright red. 



144983. Luffa astori Svenson. Cucurbitaceae. 



No. 39.2138. From the Department of Piura, Peru; altitude 35 m. 



144984. Lupinus sp. Fabaceae. 



No. 39.2265. From La Ensenada, Chile (?). 



144985. Mitraria coccinea Cav. Gesneriaceae. 



No. 39.2266. From Rio Tepu, slopes of Volcan Calbuco, Chile; altitude 

 50 m. 



144986. Nothoscordum sp. Liliaceae. 



No. 39.1396. From Santa Catalina, Peru(?). 



144987. Salvia sp. Menthaceae. 



No. 39.1165. From the Department of Huanuco, Peru; altitude 2,800 m.; 

 flowers blue. 



144988. Sophora sp. Fabaceae. 



No. 39.2281. Pelu. From La Ensenada, Chile (?). 



144989 and 144990. Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (L.) Taub. (C. 

 psoraloides DC). Fabaceae. Guar. 



From India. Seeds presented by the Director of Development, Orissa, Cuttack, 

 through L. L. Schnare, American consul general, Calcutta. Received 

 September 21, 1942. 



144989. Sample No. 1. Locally grown seed. 



144990. Sample No. 2. Government farm-grown seed. 

 For previous introduction see 144328. 



144991 and 144992. Hesperomeles heterophylla (Ruiz & Pav.) 

 Hook. Malaceae. 



From Colombia. Seeds presented by Dr. A. Dugand, Institute of Nature Sci- 

 ences, Bogota. Received September 12, 1942. 



From Antioquia; altitude 7,000 feet. 



