Field notebooks : Bermuda, 1926-1929
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2-9-27 Pimenta Piperita, Cockerell Allspice. Pimento p 26 b 3. Saw tree. In at Mo Dred. 2-18-27 Du and Leyard Brassmich Hotel. 2-14-27 Du but no tea. Ch - Edges of leaves tendency to curl under. 2-12-27 Mammea americana, L. Mammea Apple 2/6. 2-14-27 Persea Perea Cockerell. Avocado Plea p 141 Tree at Brazilian Warship. Low Men Oblique. 2-25-27 Roots from Albert Hawai. "Dumfriesham tree 5ft x 3 ft" 2 specimens now in Red. 3-10-27 Flea Pozy East P.D. Calyx 6 parted (3 exterior x 3 interior slightly larger). Corolla strobler Stamens 9, Staminodes 9. Style simple Ovary superior. All these parts perfectly authentic (fascinatingly) by special diffing trap door, on table foot. Stem Also a tuberous yellow matter. FL 7/6, high x slightly curved. All seem perfect 2-14-27 Sapota achras, Mill Salsadilla p 285 Tree (quite quick) at Brazilian Warship. Low fruit at end of Janice (bald brown with some disease probably). Fruitpecums seems close together. Juice smelly.