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SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



50652 to 50678— Continued. 



a small quantity of seed could be obtained. I have, therefore, obtained 

 an additional supply, so that the species can be given a wide trial in 

 the Tropics and Subtropics." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 44775. 



50667. Plocosperma buxifolium Benth. Loganiaceae. 



"(No. 357a. Herb. No. 972.) Barreto. Described as a small tree, 

 reaching about 20 feet in height and producing in April small purple 

 flowers." 



50668. Plumeria acutifolia Poir. Apocynaceae. 



"(No. 354a.) Palo de la Cms. Known in English as frangipani, the 

 source of the perfume of the same name. A stiff, erect, small tree, 

 reaching about 25 feet in height, the branches naked except for clusters 

 of leaves at the summit of each, where also appear in early spring 

 clusters of single white, star-shaped flowers of delicious fragrance. 

 This species is probably already known in Florida, as several plumerias 

 are grown there to a limited extent; but it deserves much wider dis- 

 semination than has yet been given it in that State." 



50669. PoDOPTEBUs GUATEMALENSis Blake. Polygonacese. 



"(No. 349a. Herb. No. 973.) Cruzito. A small tree or large shrub, 

 which produces in February and March a profusion of small white flowers 

 of peculiar form. A curious and beautiful plant." 



50670. Sapindus saponaeia L. Sapindaceae. 



"(No. 3o2a.) Jaboncillo. One of the soapberries. See S. P. I. No. 

 49781 [324a]." 



50671. Sectjeidaca sylvesteis Schlecht. Polygalaceae. 



"(No. 347a. Herb. No. 964.) Choreque. A vigorous climber, produc- 

 ing trusses of reddish purple flowers. A handsome thing." 



50672. Stigmaphyllon sp. Malpighiaceae. 



"(No. 351a.) Coralillo. Said to be a red-flowered climbing plant. I 

 . am not familiar with it." 



50673. Tabebuia sp. Bignoniaceae. 



"(No. 366a.) Cacho de chibo. Described as a medium-sized tree pro- 

 ducing small white flowers in January." 



50674. Vernonia patens H. B. K. Asteraceae. 



"(No. 358a. Herb. No. 960.) Suquinay. Described as an arborescent 

 shrub, about 10 feet high, bearing many small white flowers about the 

 flrst of March." 



50675. (Undetermined.) 



"(No. 369a.) Granadillo. Described as a medium-sized tree which 

 produces in December an abundance of small white flowers." 



50676. SiMARouBA GLAUCA DC. Simaroubaceae. 



"(No. 353a. Herb. No. 982.) Jocote mico. Described as a small tree 

 which produces attractive flowers followed by terminal racemes of plum- 

 like fruits said to be edible." 



50677. Karwinskia sp. Rhamnaceae. 



"(No. 370a.) Manzanito. Described as a medium-sized tree which 

 produces small white flowers in January." 



