Field notebooks : Bermuda, 1926-1929
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"2-1-27 Aricenia nitida, Jaz. Black Mangrove p 320 Bay. Is Last ? Pomander date. decayed tree very pregnant in arbor look around herds filled with young shoots come up. to fls a fr. 2-28-27 Arboresc young fr. none longer than 1/4in. autumn ? capsule consist of will form of ? styles filled on inside the nutribo together 2-1-27 Cissus sicyoides, L p 227 West Indian Cissos. Payet Marsh. 2.2. Corner Fr. 2-1-27 Bligniflora Mangle, L p 365 Mangrove Fr. v fl bud also pendant soft Payet Marsh. 2-1-27 Catharanthus speciosus & Don p 293 Red Peruvian Vinecampbell Corolla only from "Rock Garden" White ? cylindric. Tube narrowly cylindric ext pat upper 1/4 in which expands & then contracts. thus 5 sessile anthers of 8 x 2 see 2-7-27 at midcat point 2 celled Pollen in tendency to come in mass Stigma capitate with short or full hanging down (in two pieces) Stigma hellos antheres. Fringe massor part of throat. 2-7-27 Mrs Doe Corolla like mycerote ? ? weyondme would effect like vines. 1-31-27 "Erythrina Crista-galli", L Cockspur Coral tree p 1889 Agree! Stat. or named on label Will think of E. arizone, K Small or E. speciosa. Andr & Batten. Tree 11 ft, at 10m from ground is at least 12 in diam. Branches set off from ground. Shot concealed thorns on under v branches. Has 3? frs or 4-5 in long pedicles. Alternate 3 leaved. Varicose of pet but smoothly. Gundly the long v fronted, Endite ? much rising back ? Stings Fallen fl brought home.