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66142 to 66147— Continued. 



66147. Hedysarum spinosissimum L. 



An annual decumbent leguminous herb with 

 pale-pink flower clusters. Native to the Medi- 

 terranean countries. 



66148 to 66158. 



From Bangalore, India. Seeds presented by the 

 director of the botanic gardens. Received 

 February 12, 1926. 



66148 to 66150. Bauhinia spp. Caesalpiniaceae. 



66148. Bauhinia galpini N. E. Brown. 



A climbing shrub, 5 to 10 feet high, native 

 to tropical Africa. The leaves, two lobed at 

 the apex from one-fifth to one-half their 

 length, are 1 to 3 inches long, and the brick- 

 red flowers are borne continuously from 

 spring to late fall. 



66149. Bauhinia hookeri F. Muell. 



A large spreading tree, native to Australia, 

 with broad obtuse leaflets and short terminal 

 racemes of white flowers edged with crimson. 



For previous introduction see No. 37135. 



66150. Bauhinia tomentosa L. 



An erect shrub or small tree with leathery 

 leaves, broader than long and with obtuse 

 lobes, and few-flowered clusters of pale 

 golden-yellow flowers, with the upper petals 

 marked by deep-purple blotches. Native to 

 India. 



For previous introduction see No. 38651. 



66151. Colvillea racemosa Boj. Caesal- 

 piniaceae. 



A tall, handsome tree, believed to be indi- 

 genous to East Africa, which is related to the 

 Royal poinciana (Belonh regia). It is said to 

 reach 40 or 50 feet in height. The pinnate leaves 

 are 3 feet long, and the curiously shaped, brilliant 

 scarlet flowers are borne in drooping racemes 

 more than a foot long. The tree was named for 

 Sir Charles Colville, Governor of Mauritius; it 

 was discovered in 1824 on the west coast of Mada- 

 gascar, where it flowers in April or May. In all 

 probability it will stand no more frost than the 

 poinciana. Like most other leguminous trees, 

 it is readily propagated from seeds. 



For previous introduction see No. 59876. 



66152. Pongam pinnatum (L.) W. F. Wight. 

 Fabaceae. 



A tall, erect tree, or sometimes a climbing 

 shrub, with compound leaves composed of five 

 to seven pairs of oblong leaflets and simple 

 racemes of white flowers. The woody pods are 

 about a quarter of an inch thick and an inch and 

 a half long. Native to tropical Asia. Because of 

 its bright, handsome foliage this tree has been 

 recommended as an ornamental for mild-win- 

 tered regions. 



For previous introduction see No. 43662. 



66153. Santalum album L. Santalaceae. 



Sandalwood. 



A small evergreen tree, native to the drier re- 

 gions of southern India, and cultivated in north- 

 ern India for the sake of the white or citron-color- 

 ed wood, which, when dried, is sweet scented 

 and esteemed as a perfume. 



For previous introduction see No. 40782. 



66154. Saraca indica L. Caesalpiniaceae. 



One of the handsomest of Indian ornamental 

 trees, producing large heads of the most brilliant 

 scarlet flowers imaginable. While restricted to 

 the tropical sections of India, it may be suffic- 

 iently hardy to succeed in southern Florida. 

 (Note by Wilson Popenoe, Bureau of Plant 

 Industry, under No. 36092.) 



66148 to 66158— Continued. 



66155. Tectona GRANDIS L. f. 



Verbenaceae. 

 Teak. 



The common teak is a native of southern and 

 central India. The young branches are quad- 

 rangular, the leaves opposite and elliptical or 

 egg-shaped, and the white flowers are borne in 

 terminal panicles. The wood is highly prized 

 by shipbuilders because of its great strength and 

 durability. 



For previous introduction see No. 49563. 



66158 to 66158. Terminalia spp. Combreta- 

 ceae. 



66156. Terminalia arjuna (Roxb.) Wight 

 and Arn. 



Arjan. A very large tree with smooth 

 green or whitish bark, found on river banks 

 throughout central and southern India. The 

 leaves are narrowly oblong, about 9 inches 

 long, and the flowers, which appear in April 

 and May, are borne in terminal panicles. 

 This tree yields the transparent gum which 

 is used as a drug in northern India; the bark 

 is used for tanning, and the wood is used 

 for carts and agricultural implements. 



For previous introduction see No. 49565. 

 66157. Terminalia chebula Retz. 



A large deciduous tree, native to northern 

 India, Burma, and Ceylon, with oval-elliptic 

 leaves about 5 inches long and terminal 

 racemes of white flowers. The ovoid, leathery 

 fruits form the black myrobalan of commerce, 

 which is one of the most valuable tanning 

 materials of India. 



For previous introduction see No. 63645. 



TOMENTOSA (Roxb.) 



68158. Terminalia 

 Wight and Arn. 



The tropical almond ( Terminalia catappa) 

 is one of the most popular trees in southern 

 Florida, where it is extensively planted as an 

 ornamental shade tree. This closely related 

 Asiatic species, found in many parts of India, 

 is described by Brandis (Forest Flora of 

 India) as a large tree, 80 to 100 feet tall, with 

 hard, leathery leaves 5 to 9 inches long and 

 erect terminal racemes of dull-yellow flowers. 

 The tree appears to thrive best in India in 

 heavy, binding soils, and the dark-brown 

 wood is valued for general construction pur- 

 poses. 



For previous introduction see No. 61624. 



66159 to 66162. 



From British Honduras. Seeds collected by S. J. 

 Record, School of Forestry, Yale University, 

 New Haven, Conn. Received February 11, 

 1926. 



66159. Acanthorhiza sp. Phoenicaceae. Palm. 



A tropical American palm of medium height, 

 with palmate leaves clustered at the end of the 

 trunk. 



66160. Chamaedorea sp. Phoenicaceae. Palm. 



A spineless palm, with pinnate leaves, native 

 to tropical North America. 



66161. Desmoncus sp. Phoenicaceae. Palm. 



A slender climbing palm, with leaves scat- 

 tered along the stem. Native to tropical and 

 subtropical America. 



66162. Pyrenoglyphis sp. Phoenicaceae. . 



Palm. 



A tropical American palm which is usually 

 low and often has a spiny trunk. 



