JULY 1 TO SEPTEMBER 3 0, 192 9 



25 



81266 to 81269. 



From Guatemala. Seeds presented by 

 Wilson Popenoe, research department, 

 United Fruit Co., Tela, Honduras. Re- 

 ceived August 6, 1929. 



81266. COMBRETUM FARINOSUM H. B. K. 



Combretaceae. 



Peineta. A climbing plant bearing red 

 flowers in March. The flowers are ar- 

 ranged in long stiff racemes, giving the 

 common name peineta (comb flower). 



For previous introduction see No. 

 49754. 



81267. GUAIACUM GUATEMALENSE Planch. 



Zygophyllaceae. 



Guayacan. A small tree, sometimes 

 30 feet high, with a gnarled and twisted 

 trunk, slender branches, and small, deli- 

 cate leaves. It thrives in a warm climate 

 with little rain. During February or 

 March the tree comes into flower and is 

 then a mass of lavender-purple, remain- 

 ing in bloom several weeks. Tbe wood 

 is exceedingly hard and is of value for 

 cabinet purposes. The htartwood is a 

 rich brown, while the sapwood is light 

 yellow ; both take a fine polish. 



For previous introduction see No. 

 51407. 



81268. Maximilianea vitifolia (Willd.) 

 Krug and Urb. (Cochlospermum- hibis- 

 coides Kunth). Cochlospermaceae. 



Tecomasuche. A deciduous tree, 

 native to Central America, 35 feet in 

 height, but flowering when only 6 feet 

 high. The alternate leaves have five to 

 seven serrate lobes, and the handsome 

 bright-yellow flowers, 4 inches across, are 

 in terminal clusters. 



For previous introduction see No. 

 80631. 



81269. Phyllocarpcs septentrionalis 

 Donn. Smith. Caesalpiniaceae. 



Flor de Mico. A handsome flowering 

 tree native to eastern Guatemala at alti- 

 tudes between 1,500 and 2,000 feet. It is 

 of broad spreading habit, 40 to 50 feet 

 high, with small, light-green compound 

 leaves and clusters of small crimson- 

 scarlet flowers borne in great profusion 

 during January and February. 



For previous introduction see No. 

 80696. 



81270 and 81271. 



From Herradura, Cuba. Seeds presented 

 by Mrs. F. S. Earle. Received August 

 12. 1929. 



81270. Arecastrum sp. Phoenicaceae. 



Palm. 



A pinnate-leaved palm closely related 

 to the coconut palm. 



81271. Mangifera indica L. Anacardia- 

 ceae. Mango. 



Philippine 



81272. Medicago sativa L. Fabaceae. 



Alfalfa. 



From Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. 

 Seeds presented by H. Wenholz, Director 

 of Plant Breeding, Department of Agri- 

 culture. Received August 14, 1929. 



Hunter River lucern. This strain does 

 exceptionally well in Sydney, and should 



81272 — Continued. 



be adapted to conditions in the southern 

 United States where Peruvian alfalfa is 

 grown. 



81273. Anemone alpina L. Ranimcu- 

 laceae. 



From France. Seeds presented by D. C. 

 Peattie. Received August 19, 1929. 



Collected at the Col du Lautheret, 

 Hautes Alpes, at an altitude of 6,000 feet, 

 August 4. 1929. An alpine herbaceous 

 perennial, native to Europe, with a thick- 

 ened root, stems 9 to 18 inches high, and 

 smooth or hairy, finely divided leaves. The 

 attractive flowers, borne in small umbellike 

 clusters, are 2 to 3 inches across, usually 

 creamy white inside and purple outside 

 with yellow stamens. 



81274. Acrocomia sclerocakpa Mart. 

 Phoenicaceae. Macauba palm. 



From Port of Spain, Trinidad, British 

 West Indies. Seeds presented by R. O. 

 Williams, Superintendent and Assistant 

 Botanist, Department of Agriculture. 

 Received August 15, 1929. 



A graceful spiny palm, 30 to 45 feet 

 high, with a terminal cluster of narrow, 

 pinnate leaves. It is native to tropical 

 America. When matured the inside of the 

 trunk furnishes excellent starch equal in 

 quality to that of the cassava plant. The 

 leaves yield strong fiber, utilized by the 

 natives of Paraguay for making hammocks. 

 From the yellowish fruits, about an inch 

 in diameter, an excellent edible oil is ex- 

 pressed. 



For previous introduction see No. 61385. 



81275. Hemekocallis fulva L. Lilia- 

 ceae. Tawny daylily. 



From Japan. Bulbs collected by P. H. 

 Dorsett and W. J. Morse, agricultural 

 explorers, Bureau of Plant Industry. Re- 

 ceived August 20, 1929. 



No. 696. A double-flowered form grow- 

 ing along a hillside on the road between 

 Shimizu and Yamakita, July 27, 1929. 



81276 to 81283. Gossypium spp. Mal- 

 vaceae. Cotton. 



From Galapagos Islands. Seeds obtained 

 by A. K. Fisher, Bureau of Biological 

 Survey. Received August 2, 1929. 



81276. Gossypium sp. 



From Hood Island, July 5, 1929. 



81277. Gossypium sp. 



From a bird's nest on Charles Island, 

 June 28, 1929. 



81278. Gossypium sp. 



From Charles Island, July 5, 1929. 



81279. Gossypium sp. 



From Indefatigable Island. June 18, 

 1929. 



81280. Gossypium sp. 



From Indefatigable Island, June 18, 



1929. 



81281. Gossypium sp. 



From Chatham Island. July 3, 1929. 



81282. Gossypium sp. 

 From Charles Island. 



