INVENTORY 1 



67837 to 67847. 



From Buitenzorg, Java. Seeds obtained by 

 David Fairchild, agricultural explorer, 

 Bureau of Plant Industry, with the Alli- 

 son V. Armour expedition. Received July 

 27, 1926. 



The following seeds were obtained at the 

 tea experiment station, Buitenzorg, May 22, 

 1926. 



67837. Acacia villosa (Swartz) Willd. 

 Mimosaceae. 



No. 803. A native of Venezuela which 

 is used in Java for the same purpose as 

 Leucaena glauca; that is, as a shade for 

 field crops, and is preferred because of 

 its slower growth. It is said to be used 

 in the teak forest plantings as a perma- 

 nent leguminous undershnib to add nitro- 

 gen and humus to the soil. 



For previous introduction see No. 

 44865. 



67838. Alysicarpus vaginalis nummu- 

 labifolius (L.) Baker. Fabaceae. 



No. 808. A low creeping annual le- 

 gume. 



For previous introduction see No. 

 33640. 



67839. Bbadbueya pubescens (Benth.) 

 Kuntze (Centrosema pu~bescens Benth.) 

 Fabaceae. Butterfly pea. 



No. 806. A climbing tropical American 

 annual legume of great value in Java as 

 a cover crop, having roots which pene- 

 trate 11% feet into the soil in one year's 

 time. 



For 

 65315. 



previous introduction see No. 



67840. Cbacca Candida (DC.) Kuntze 

 (Tephrosia Candida DC). Fabaceae. 



No. 799. A low leguminous shrub with 

 slender branches and large clusters of 

 reddish or white flowers, which is used as 

 a cover crop. 



For previous introduction see No. 

 60642. 



67837 to 67847 — Continued. 



67841. Cbacca noctifloea (Bojer) Kuntze 

 (Tephrosia noctiflora Bojer) . Fabaceae. 



No. 796. A bushy brown-hairy legumi- 

 nous plant which is used as a cover crop. 

 It has compound leaves about 4 inches 

 long and lax terminal racemes of reddish 

 flowers which open late in the afternoon. 

 Native to tropical Africa. 



67842. Cbotalaeia alata Buch.-Ham. Fa- 

 baceae. 



No. 805. A bushy annual leguminous 

 plant, about a foot high, with pale- 

 yellow flowers ; suitable for use as a 

 cover crop. 



introduction see No. 



For previous 

 51832. 



67843. Cbotalaeia dsabamoensis Baker 

 f. Fabaceae. 



No. 804. One of the less important 

 cover crops. A leguminous plant which 

 forms a dense low growth and endures 

 partial shade. 



For previous introduction see No. 

 64064. 



67844. Indigofeea endecaphylla Jacq. 

 Fabaceae. 



No. 809. A native of southern British 

 India, which is considered one of the 

 best cover crops used in Java on the 

 tea estates. It roots from the inter- 

 nodes, as well as from the nodes, and 

 stands drought well. 



For previous introduction see No. 

 63605. 



67845. Indigofeea suffeuticosa Mill. (/. 

 anil L.). Fabaceae. 



No. 807. A slender yellow-flowered 

 bushy legume, 3 to 5 feet high, produc- 

 ing a rather scanty growth, which is not 

 considered one of the best cover crops. 



For previous introduction see No 

 64036. 



1 It should be understood that the names of horticultural varieties of fruits, vegetables. 

 cereals, and other plants used in this inventory are those under which the material 

 was received when introduced by the Office of Foreign Plant Introduction and, further, 

 that the printing of such names here does not constitute their official publication and 

 adoption in this country. As the different varieties are studied, their entrance into the 

 American trade forecast, and the use of varietal names for them in American literature 

 becomes necessary, the foreign varietal designations appearing in this inventory will be 

 subject to change, with a view to bringing the forms of the names into harmony with 

 recognized horticultural nomenclature. 



It is a well-known fact that botanical descriptions, both technical and economic, seldom 

 mention the seeds at all and rarely describe them in such a way as to make possible 

 identification from the seeds alone. Many of the unusual plants listed in these inven- 

 tories are appearing in this country for the first time, and there are no seed samples or 

 herbarium specimens with ripe seeds with which the new arrivals may be compared. 

 The only identification possible is to see that the sample received resembles seeds of 

 other species of the same genus or of related genera. The responsibility for the specific 

 identifications therefore must necessarily often rest with the person sending the material. 

 If there is any question regarding the correctness of the identification of any plant 

 received from this office, herbarium specimens of leaves and flowers should be sent in, 

 so that definite identification can be made. 



