1791 
CaUUris whytei (Pinaceae), 55602. From Mount Silin- 
da, Southern Rhodesia. Seeds presented by W.L. Thomp- 
son, American Board of Missions. "Native cedar of this 
region. These seeds are from trees in our own grounds . " 
(Thompson.) 
The 'Milan,] 1 cypress' was orginally found at an 
altitude of 10,000 feet on Mount Milanji.in Nyasaland, 
by Alexander Whyte. It is a magnificent tree reaching 
a height of 140 feet, sometimes with a clear straight 
trunk for 90 feet and a diameter of 5| feet at 6 feet 
from the base. The pale reddish timber is of excellent 
quality and easily worked. The bark on old trees is 
of great thickness. These fine trees are rapidly dis- 
appearing before forest fires, only those in damp gor- 
ges surviving. (Adapted from Transactions of the Lln- 
nean Society, 2d ser., vol. 4, p. 60; and Gardeners' 
Chronicle, 3d ser., vol. 37, p. 18.) 
Ceratonia siliqua (Caesalpiniaceae) , 55727 . Carcb. From 
Bari, Italy. Budwood presented by Dr. E. Pantanelll, 
director, Agricultural Experiment Station. "'Amele.' 
This is considered the best variety of carob cultiva- 
ted in this province (Bari); it may be the kind with 
large sweet pods which has been reported to you from 
this region." (Pantanelll.) 
Cyrtostaehys lakka (Phoenicaceae) , 55579. Palm. From 
Singapore, Straits Settlements. Seeds presented by I. 
Henry Burkill, superintendent, Botanic Gardens. A 
stately and elegant palm, native to the East Indies, 
with a slender spineless stem crowned by a cluster of 
boldly arched leaves 3 to 4 feet in length. The fruits 
are elongate egg shaped and about half an inch long. 
(Adapted from Beccari, Annales du Jardin Botanique de 
Buitenzorg, vol. 2, p. 141, and from Bailey, Standard 
Cyclopedia of Horticulture, vol. 2, p. 947.) 
J.F. Rock recommends this as a handsome ornamen- 
tal plant, probably suitable for cultivation in south- 
ern Florida. It is doubtful if it will withstand heavy 
frosts. 
Dioscorea alata (Dioscoreaceae) , 55712. Greater yam. 
From Bridgetown.Barbados, British West Indies. Tubers 
presented by John R. Bo veil, Director of Agriculture. 
"'Barbados Red.' The tuber has a purple inner skin and 
white flesh usually tinged or mottled with purple. 
The vine is 4-angled, with rather prominent maroon 
wings. The leaves are opposite , broadly ovate, cordate, 
