PLANT MATERIAL INTRODUCED 



73100 and 73101— Continued. 



73100. Ardisia crispa (Thunb.) A. DC. (A. 

 crenata Sims). Myrsinaceae. 



A small ornamental tropical shrub, about 7 

 feet high, with narrow green leaves and red 

 fruits. Native to southeastern Asia. 



For previous introduction see No. 67758. . 



73101. Glyptostrobus pensilis (Staunton) 

 Koch. Pinaceae. 



A handsome coniferous subtropical tree from 

 southeastern China. The timber is very dur- 

 able. 



73102 to 73109. Citrus spp. Rutaceae . 



From Soledad, Cienfuegos, Cuba. Cuttings pre- 

 sented by Robert M. Grey, superintendent, 

 Harvard Botanic Garden. Received May 9, 

 1927. 



73102. Citrus limokia X aurantifolia. 



Lemon X native lime. A very productive 

 variety with thin skin; it is intermediate between 

 the parents in size and flavor. (Grey.) 



73103 and 73104. citrus nobilis deliciosa X 



SINENSIS. 



73103. No. 1. Tangerine X orange. 



73104. No. 2. Tangerine X orange. 



73105 and 73106. Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck. 

 Sweet orange. 



73105. Orange seedling. 



73108. Valencia sport. 



73107 and 73108. Citrus sinensis X nobilis 

 deliciosa. 



73107. No. 1. Orange X tangerine. 



73108. No. 2. Orange X tangerine. 



73109. Citrus sp. 

 Hybrid Harvard No. 1. 



73110 to 73122. 



From West Africa. Seeds collected by David 

 Fairchild, agricultural explorer, Bureau of Plant 

 Industry, with the Allison V. Armour expedi- 

 tion. Received April, 1927. 



73110. Amomum granum-paradisi L. Zinzi- 



A gingerlike tender plant 4 feet high, with 

 stems red at the base, narrow leaves up to 8 

 inches long, and yellow flowers. At one time 

 it was a well-known condiment, but is now 

 used in veterinary medicine only. It is used 

 by the natives of the Cameroon region as a drug. 



Roscoe. Zinzi- 



73111. Amomum melegueta 

 beraceae. 



Aburi, Gold Coast. A gingerlike bushy 

 perennial, 5 feet high, with small golden seeds 

 which are used as spice. 



For previous introduction see No. 72992. 



73112. Phialodiscus unijugatus Radlk. 

 Sapindaceae. 



No. 1225. February 27, 1927. Etu dua. A 

 handsome shade tree with dense dark-green 

 foliage and salmon-pink fruits which open and 

 expose black seeds. 



73113. Apodytes beninensis Hook. f. Ica- 

 cinaceae. 



No. 1266. French Guinea, March 10, 1927. 

 A small tropical tree, 3 to 5 meters high, found 

 on very dry rocky land near Mamou. It pro- 

 duces attractive red berries which are bitter 

 and not edible. 



73110 to 73122— Continued. 



73114. Bombax buonopozense Beauv. Bom- 



No. 1261. Near Mamou, French Guinea, 

 March 10, 1927. A small tropical tree 8 to 10 

 meters high, with a spiny trunk. The large 

 deep-red flowers, which appear before the leaves, 

 are said to be darker on the young trees than on 

 the old trees. 



73115. Dactyloctenium aegyptium (L.) Rich- 

 ter (Eleusine aegyptiaca Desf.) Poaceae. 



Grass. 



No. 1235. Collected near the village of 

 Mibye, near Winneba, Gold Coast, February 

 27, 1927. A tropical prostrate annual grass 

 which forms mats by rooting at the nodes. 



For previous introduction see No. 51496. 



73118. Eragrostis ciliaris (L.) Link. Po- 

 aceae. Grass. 

 No. 1224. Collected near the village of 



Mibye, near Winneba, Gold Coast, February 



27, 1927. A tropical annual grass which grows 



in sandy places. 



For previous introduction see No. 38010. 



73117. Eugenia coronata Schum. and Thonn. 

 Myrtaceae. 



No. 1216. March 1, 1927. A tropical ever- 

 green shrub or tree with white flowers and 

 dark-red berries, found near the seacoast within 

 reach of the salt spray, near Elmina Castle, 

 Gold Coast. 



73118. Ficus platyphylla Delile. Moraceae. 



No. 1218. Cape Coast, Gold Coast, March 



I, 1927. A handsome shade tree which grows to 

 80 feet in height and 24 feet in circumference, 

 with dark-green stiff leathery leaves, about 10 

 inches in length, arranged in picturesque group- 

 ings on the branches. This tree is said to be the 

 source of Kano rubber. The latex is used as 

 bird lime, and tannin is obtained from the bark. 

 A fabric is made from the bast by some of the 

 natives of central Africa. 



73119. Indigofera macrophylla Schum. and 

 Thonn. Fabaceae. 



No. 1243. Between Akkra and Aburi, Gold 

 Coast, February 26, 1927. A tall bushy tropical 

 leguminous plant producing a large quantity of 

 seed, found in stiff clay soil in the lowlands. 



73120. Momordica foetida Schum. and Thonn. 

 Cucurbitaceae. 



No. 1171. Near Bouea, Cameroon, February 



II, 1927. A tropical ornamental cucurbitaceous 

 vine with egg-shaped orange fruits which are 

 covered with soft spines and which split open 

 to expel the seeds. 



73121. Musanga smithii R. Br. Moraceae. 



No. 1213. Near the Ekona estate, Cameroon, 

 March 18, 1927. The corkwood tree of West 

 Africa, which owes its name to the lightness of 

 its white wood. It is 60 to 80 feet high and is a 

 rapid grower. The leaves are palmate with 

 drooping leaflets. 



73122. Pennisetum ciliare (L.) Link (P. 

 cenchroides Rich.). Poaceae. Grass. 

 No. 1294. Near Cape Manuel Lighthouse, 



Dakar, Senegal, March 16, 1927. A tropical 

 grass 8 to 18 inches high, which grows in bunches 

 6 to 8 inches in diameter on sandy and rocky soil. 

 For previous introduction see No. 51648. 



73123 and 73124. 



From Soledad, Cienfuegos, Cuba. Seeds presented 

 by Robert M. Grey, superintendent, Harvard 

 Botanic Station. Received May, 1927. 



