JUNE 1 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1920. 



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50653 to 50678— Continued. 



50658. Macroscepis obovata H. B. K, AsclepiadaceiC. 



"(No. 336a. Herb. No. 970.) Chnnuno. Described as a climbing plant 

 which produces reddish purple flov/ers in January." 



50659. GuAiACUM GUATEMALENSE Planch. Zygopbyllacese. 



"(No. 364a. Herb. No. 952.) Guayacan. Tlie Guatemahin ligiuiin- 

 vitie, a small tree which is covered in February or starch with lavender- 

 blue flowers." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 47900. 



50660. Haematoxylum brasiletto Karst. Caesalpiuiaceaj. 



" (No. 348a. Herb. No. 936.) Brazil. A handsome flowering tree. It 

 grows to about 15 feet in height, is spreading in habit, and during the 

 early spring is covered with small yellow flowers." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 44456. 



50661. Ipomoea sp. Convolvulaceje. Morning-glory. 



" (No. 360a.) Bejuco bianco. A climber, said to produce large white 

 flowers in December." 



50662. Jacquinia gracilis Mez. Theophrastacea?. 



"(No. 356a. Herb. No. 957.) Duruche. Described as a small tree, 

 producing in Jiinuary many fragrant yellow flowers." 



50663. Jacquinia gracilis Mez. Theophrastaceie. 



" (No. 356a.) Dvnichc. Dtscribed as a small tree, producing in 

 January many fragrant yellow flowers." 



50664. Maximilianea vitifolia (Willd. ) Krug and Ilrb. Cochlosperm- 

 (CocJilospermum hilnscoides Kunth.) [aceiB. 



" (No. 346a.) Tecotmisuche. A hanrlsome plant, tirst introduced from 

 y Guatemala in 1917; but it has seeme<l worth while to obtain additional 

 seed. In habit it is a small tree, with long, stiff unbranched growths 

 from the main trunk, terminating in clusters of leaves which fall during 

 the dry season jmd are replaced by clusters of flowers of the form and 

 color of large Oaliforiiia poppies (EscJischoltzia califoniica) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. 44821. 



50665. Petrea arborea H. B. K. ^'erbenacese. 



"(No. 365a. Herb. No. 954.) Cuero de zapo. This is one of the 

 flnest flowering climbers of the Tropics. It is occasionally seen in 

 southern Florida gardens, but is deserving of much wider cultivation in 

 that region than it enjoys at present. It is a vigorous climber, with 

 oblong leaves about 4 inches in length and harsh to the touch, and 

 trusses of star-shaped flowers of skj'-blue color. It blooms more or less 

 throu.ghout the year, but is fairi>^ covered with flowers in the early 

 spring." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 49031. 



50666. Phyllocarpus septentbionalis Donn. Smith. Gaesalpiniaceae. 

 "(No. 345a.) Flor de mico (monkey flower). From El Barranquillo, 



Department of El Progreso. altitude about l.SlX) feet. This unusually 

 handsome flowering tree was introduced in 1917, but at that tin^e only 



