APRIL 1 TO JUNE 30, 1927 



73082 to 73085. Cajanus indictts 

 Spreng. Fabaceae. Pigeon pea. 



From Mandalay, Burma, India. Seeds presented 

 by M. McGibbon, economic botanist, Depart- 

 ment of Agriculture. Received June 21, 1927. 



Locally developed varieties. 



78082. A. Cultivators' mixed varieties. 



78083. B. Selection C/10. 



73084. C. Selection C/19. 



73085. D. Mixed prolific varieties. 



73086. Apium prostratum Labill. Api- 

 aceae. 



From Wellington, New Zealand. Seeds presented 

 by A. H. Cockayne, director, fields division, 

 Department of Agriculture. Received June 20, 

 1927. 



A white-flowered herbaceous New Zealand plant 

 of prostrate habit, which is closely related to 

 common celery (Apium graceolens) . 



73087 and 73088. 



From Algeria, North Africa. Plants presented 

 through W. T. Swingle, Bureau of Plant In- 

 dustry. Received June 17, 1927. 



73087. Euphorbia laro Drake. Euphorbia- 

 ceae. 



From the botanic garden, Algiers. A 

 drought-resistant tree 8 feet high, which may be 

 of value as stock for Euphorbia intisy, a rubber- 

 yielding tree. 



73088. Ole a europaea L. Oleaceae. Olive 



From Biskra. An Algerian variety of large 

 size and good quality. 



FLAMMEUM Ulbrich. 



73089. Bombax 

 Bombacaceae. 



From South Bank Province, Gambia, West Africa. 

 Seeds presented by Maj. L. A. W. Brooks, 

 traveling commissioner. Received June 16, 

 1927. 



A tropical West African tree, probably of orna- 

 mental value. 



73090 to 73093. Leptospermum spp. 

 Myrtaceae. 



From New Plymouth, New Zealand. Seeds pur- 

 chased from Duncan & Davies. Received 

 June 16, 1927. 



73090. Leptospermum scoparium Forst. 



Manuka. 



An evergreen shrub which is one of the most 

 abundant in New Zealand. It is of compact, 

 bushy habit, sometimes 30 feet high. The hard, 

 leathery, sharp-pointed leaves are very aromatic, 

 for which reason they have sometimes been used 

 for making tea. The flowers, borne in great 

 profusion, are white or pink, and about three- 

 fourths of an inch across. 



For previous introduction see No. 61060. 



73091. Leptospermum scoparium Forst. 



Variety roseum. An ornamental evergreen 

 shrub 10 feet high, with numerous pink flowers. 

 Native to New Zealand. 



73092. Leptospermum scoparium nicholli 

 (Darr.-Smith) Turrill. 



A red-flowering variety of this very abundant 

 tree or shrub, the beautiful colonial counterpart 

 of the English broom or gorse, sometimes 30 

 feet high. Early voyagers and colonists some- 

 times used its pungent leaves in place of tea. 

 Indeed, the whole plant, including leaves, 

 flowers, fruit, and young shoots, is highly aro- 

 matic, and the oil which it contains will perhaps 



73090 to 73093— Continued. 



in the future be put to some useful purpose. 

 The wood is largely used for fences and firewood. 

 The Maoris made use of it for their paddles and 

 spears, and a bunch of the twigs makes an ex- 

 cellent broom. 



For previous introduction see No. 53928. 



73093. Leptospermum sp. 



An evergreen ornamental shrub with numer- 

 ous white or pink flowers. Native to New 

 Zealand. 



73094. Combrettjm sp. Combreta- 

 ceae. 



From Cape St. Mary, Gambia, West Africa. 

 Seeds presented by Archibald J. Brooks, Di- 

 rector, Department of Agriculture. Received 

 June 22, 1927. 



A tropical woody ornamental with flowers pro- 

 duced in spikes. 



73095 to 73099. 



From Ceylon. Seeds presented by A. A. Ward, 

 American Ceylon Mission, Tellippalai. Re- 

 ceived June 18, 1927. 



Seeds from trees growing in the Jaffna Peninsula* 

 northern Ceylon, at 9 to 20 feet altitude. The soil is 

 a stiff red clay and contains a small amount of sand. 

 Coral rock underlies the whole region at depths 

 varying from 10 inches to 15 feet. 



73095. Azadirachta indica (L.) Juss. Meli 



Vempu, vermpoo. A large handsome tropical 

 Indian tree, with long spreading branches and 

 small fragrant white flowers. The timber is 

 hard and is not eaten by termites. The tree is 

 suited to the seacoast as well as to the interior. 

 The leaves and fruits are used medicinally, 

 and the seeds contain an oil which is used for 

 rheumatism. 



For previous introduction see No. 46573. 



73098 and 73097. Caesalpinia pulcherrima 

 (L). Swartz. Caesalpiniaceae. Flower fence. 

 Peacock flower. A handsome tropical ever- 

 green shrub, about 7 feet high, which in Ceylon 

 withstands a drought of two or three months. 

 It has mimosalike foliage and showy flowers 

 which appear on the new growth. 



73096. A yellow-flowered variety .HJ Bkif! 



73097. A red-flowered variety. 



73098. Chalcas koenigii (L.) Kurz. Rutaceae. 



Karu vempu, catu vermpoo. A small tropical 

 tree found chiefly in the dry region. The seeds 

 are in season generally during April. It prefers 

 light rich soil and with cultivation will thrive 

 at an altitude of 2,000 feet. In Ceylon the dried 

 leaves are used in curries, soups, etc. This 

 variety is propagated by seeds. 



73099. Madhuca longifolia (L.) Coville 

 (Bassia longifolia L.) . Sapotaceae. 



Illupai, il loop pay. A medium-sized tree of 

 attractive habit and thick foliage, which thrives 

 in the dry districts of northern Ceylon. The 

 flowers have a pungent odor and are dried and 

 eaten, and in India alcohol is obtained from 

 them. The seeds yield an edible oil used in 

 cooking both by the Europeans and the natives 

 of Ceylon. It could probably be refined so as to 

 compete with olive oil. The oil cake makes 

 good fertilizer, and it may prove useful in making 

 soap. The timber is hard and heavy and useful 

 for wall plates, doors, and window frames. 



73100 and 73101. 



From Amoy, China. Seeds presented by H. H. 

 Chung, University of Amoy. Received May 

 3. 1927. 



