INVENTORY. 



38666 and 38667, 



From Tolira, Queensland, Australia. Presented by Mr. J. A. Hamilton. 

 Received July 1, 1914. Quoted notes by Mr. Hamilton. 



38666. Hibiscus badiatus Cav. Malvacese. 



" Flowers yellow, crimson center. This plant is reputed a cure for 

 fevers, etc., and a blood purifier. The whole plant is cut up, boiled, and 

 the liquid drunk. Prefers sandy soil." 



38667. LiviSTONA MtiELLERi Bailey. Phcenicacese. Fan palm. 

 " Fan palm, 10 feet. Requires sandy soil." 



38668. PiRATiNERA ALicASTRUM (Swartz) Baill. Moracese. 



{Brosimum alicastriim Swartz.) Bread-nut tree. 



From Merida, Yucatan. Mexico. Presented by Mr. Julio Rendon, throui^h 

 Mr. P. L. Ricker, of the Bureau of Plant Industry. Received July 2, 1914. 

 See S. P. I. No. 34S7G for previous introduction and description. 



38639. Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Brown. Poacese. 



(Fennisetum typJioideum Rich.) Pearl millet. 



From Zomba, Xyassaland, Africa. Presented by the Department of Agricul- 

 ture, Zomba. Received June 29, 1914. 

 " Machewere. A local variety of spiked millet." 



38670. HoLCus halepensis L. Poaceae. Johnson grass. 



(Sorghum halepense Pers.) 

 From Bahia, Brazil. Presented by Dr. V. A. ArgoUo Ferrao. Received 

 July 1, 1914. 



" The maturing of seeds of this grass seems to be very irregular, perhaps 

 because we are now in our rainy season." [Argollo Ferrao.) 



38671 to 38674. 



From Port I.ouis. Mauritius. Presented by Mr. G. Regnar^. Received 

 July 2, 1914. Quoted notes by Mr, Regnard, except as otherwise indicated, 

 38671. Aleueites fordii Memsley. Euphorbiacese, Tung* tree. 



" Large, spreading tree, very ornamental, both for its foliage and large 

 pinkish white flowers. I have sent you by this mail per sample post 

 two positive plates of Alcurites sp., representing flowers and young tree, 

 about 20 feet high, which bloomed profusely during the month of November 

 at my up-country residence. The blossoming generally precedes the coming 

 out of leaves, but this year, owing to more active vegetation, the flowers 



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