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49743 to 49796— Continued. 



49785. Verbesina medullosa Robinson. Asteracese. 



"(No. 323a. El Barranquillo. February 26, 1920.) Sosa Manca. 

 Seeds of a shrub or small tree about 10 feet high, which produces in 

 August many small white flowers." 



49786. Zea mays L. PoaceiE. Corn. 

 "(No. 344a. El Barranquillo. February 26, 1920.) 'Hot country' 



corn of a small-eared white dent variety." 



49787. (Undetermined.) 



"(No. 321a. El Barranquillo. February 26, 1920. Herb. No. 962.) 

 Mescal. Seeds of a medium-sized tree which produces purplish red flow- 

 ers in August." 



49788. (Undetermined.) 



"(No. 342a. El Barranquillo. February 26, 1920.) Pimientillo. 

 Seeds of a tree about 15 feet high which produces an abundance of small 

 yellow flowers in December." 



49789. (Undetermined.) 



"(No. 3390. El Barranquillo. February 26, 1920.) Quina. Seeds of 

 a tree about 15 feet high which produces large white flowers in Jan- 

 uary." 



49790. Cheibostemon platanoides Humb. and Bonpl. Sterculiacese. 

 "(No. 302a. Antigua. February 17, 1920. Herb. No. 948.) Taymj. 



Seeds of one of the characteristic trees of the upper slopes of the Volcan 

 de Agua. It occurs abundantly at altitudes of about 8,000 to 9,000 

 feet. It reaches about 50 feet in height and often has a very stout 

 trunk; the wood, however, appears to be soft and of little value. The 

 leaves are 5 to 6 inches long and broad, and the flowers about 2 inches 

 broad, are of most peculiar appearance, with the stamens projecting 

 from the center to simulate a small hand." 



49791. (Undetermined.) . 



"(No. 328a. El Barranquillo. February 26, 1920.) Fruta de pava. 

 Seeds of a medium-sized tree which produces purplish flowers in Jan- 

 uary." 



497[92. LuEHEA endopogon Turcz. Tiliacese. 



"(No. 330a. El Barranquillo. February 26, 1920. Herb. No. 961.) 

 Tapascahuite. Seeds of a tree 20 feet high which produces large white 

 flowers in August." 



49793. Antigonon sp. Polygonacese. 



"(No. 331a. El Barranquillo. February 26, 1920.) Colacidn. Seeds 

 of a handsome climber with heart-shaped leaves and trusses of coral- 

 pink flowers." 



49794. (Undetermined.) 



"(No. 333a. El Barranquillo. February 26, 1920.) Papalotillo. 

 Seeds of a tree about 20 feet high. The flowers are said to be white 

 and to be produced in January." 



