Remarks | B.S (1940; Oklahoma St. Univ.-Stillwater); M.Sc. (1942; Ohio St. Univ.); graduate studies in Botany at the Univ. Maryland (1962-67). Asst. Orchard & Nursery Inspector for State of Oklahoma (1942-43); Horticulturist, Fed. Exp. Station U.S.D.A., Mayaguez, Puerto Rico (1943-56); from 1956 with the New Crops Res. Br., Pl. Sci. Div., Agric. Res. Service, U.S.D.A., Beltsville, Maryland." "1970. Australian New Guinea. Travelling by way of Hawaii, New Caledonia, and Brisbane, to Lae (Jan. 17-18); at Wau, Mt Kaindi, Edie Creek, Meri Creek (19-22); Patep village (24-26); Aiyura and Kassam Pass (Feb. 2-5); Markham River Valley near Lae (9-11); Mindik and Oreganum villages, Huon Peninsula (12-17); Botanic Garden Lae (19-24); Goroka (26-27); Chimbu country near Kundiawa, Mt. Ekuam and Mt Hagen (Mar. 6); Mt Hagen area, Mt Kum, Baiyer R., Wabag Rd and Wahgi Valley (7-13); Lae (14-21); Port Moresby area, Brown R., Rouna Falls and Sogeri (22-31). Philippines, Luzon: Mt Makiling and cult pl. ..." [collector note: Australian New Guinea, Philippines (Luzon) & W. Java (assisted Joseph J. Higgins during the New Guinea exp. 1970): L, NA.] |