104 SEED? AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



18727 to 18749— Continued. 



18734. FlCUS BEXJAMINA. 



"Used as a shade tree on the street? of Nassau. New Providence. Unques- 

 tionably one of the most noble and majestic of shade trees, with dark ever- 

 green" foliage. Appears to stand the dust and heat of the street better than 

 any tree I have seen. Cuttings presented by M. Gavel, head gardener. Hotel 

 Colonial, Nassau. New Providence."' Lab. No. 473. 



?8735. Undetermine 



■'Native name "Spanish Thyme.' A plant belonging to the family Scrophu- 

 lariaceae. with fleshy, succulent leaves used in the Bahamas for flavoring 

 soups. Cuttings secured in Grantown. New Providence." i Lab. No. 474. 



18736. Anona reticulata. Custard apple. 



"Bud wood secured from a tree in Grantown. having very large fruit, 14| 

 inches in circumference. Fruit heart-shaped, yellow, netted with crimson 

 • veins, crimson on one side, making it exceedingly handsome : tree said by 

 owner to be very prolific. Fruit of good quality " Lab. N .478 



18737. Anona mubicata. Soursop. 



"Bud wood secured from a prodigiously prolific tree. As fruits were not 

 mature, there was no opportunity to judge of the quality." ( Lab. No. 4^4. 



18738. Tamabindcs indica. Tamarind. 



" Budwood obtained from Judge R. S. Johnstone, Nassau. New Providence. 

 Pods with the acid so reduced as to make them relished when eaten direct 

 from the tree, which is unusual with this fruit." (Lab. No. 487. 



18739. Althaea rosea. Hollyhock. 



"A striking and conspicuous ornamental in Nassau, where it has become 

 naturalized." Lab. N 



18740. Basella alba. Malabar nightshade. 



"Native name ' Spinach.' A plant of running and climbing habit of exceed- 

 ingly vigorous growth. The leaves have a very close resemblance to spinach 

 in form, whose tenderness and succulency they possess, and are used as 

 spinach in the Bahamas. As the plants thrive well even during the summer 

 months, it is thought that they will prove a valuable acquisition to the vege- 

 table garden in south Florida during the summer months. Seed secured in 

 Grantown. New Providence." Lab. No. 490.) 



18741. Catesbaea spinosa. 



"Seed obtained from M. Gavel, head gardener, Hotel Colonial. Leaves 

 evergreen, thick and leathery: branches armed with stout spines, making it a 

 valuable hedge plant: flowers attractive, bell shaped, cream colored." 

 No. 492. 



18 742. Zea mays. Corn. 



•• V ..-■;'. yellow corn presented by Mr. W. M. Cunningham, curator. Botanic 

 Station. Nassau. New Providence. This is a variety of corn collected by Mr. 

 Cunningham, together with Nos. 1S743 to 1S745, on the various islands where 

 these varieties do quite well. South Florida has at present no variety suitfd 

 to its conditions, and as the climate here and in the Bahamas is very similar, 

 it is not improbable that some of these varieties may prove valuable introduc- 

 tions. ;: (Lab. No. 495. 



18743. Zea mays Corn. 



tor. "Presented by Mr. W. M. Cunningham. Native to the Bahama 

 Islands." Lab. No. 496.) 



18744. Zea may-. ' Corn. 



JV "Native to the Bahamas. Presenter! by Mr.W. M. Cunning- 



ham." Lab. No. 497.) 



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