30 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



49977 to 50054— Continued. 



50027. Physalis peruviana L. Solanacese. Poha. 

 •'(Xo. 410. Kalule Sud. January 19, 1920.) The ("ape gooseberry, which 



grows along the track." 



For previous introduction, a3e S. P. I- No. 46681. 



50028. PROTKAsp. Proteaceae. 



"(No. 406. Kalule Sul. January 8, 1920. Herb. ^No. 545.) A red shrub 

 about a foot high." 



50029. RiciN'ODEXDROX RAUTANEXii Schiuz. Euphorbiaccse. Manketti tree. 

 "(No. 534. Kongolo. February 3, 1920. Herb. No. 417.) A timber and 



nut tree." 



For an illustration of the manketti tree, see Plate III . 

 50030 and 50031. Pacixus commuxis L. Euphorbiacese. Castor-bean. 



50030. "(No. 451. Kadia. January 18. 1920.) Castor-oil beans." 



50031. "(No. 532. Kongolo. February 2, 1920.)" 



60032. Sapixdus sexegalexsis Poir. Sapindaceae. Soapberry. 



"(No. 525. Kongolo. January 31, 1920.) Seeds of a tree whose fruits are 

 used as a substitute for soap." 



50033. Sesamum okiextale L. Pedaliacese. Sesame. 

 "(No. 512. Kindu. January 28, 1920.) Seeds of sesame grown by natives 



for its oil." 



50034. Sesamum axgolexse Welw. Pedaliaceae. Sesame. 



"(No. 475. Below Kambi. January 21, 1920. Herb. No. 600.) Seeds of a 

 sesame, aliun lant all along the river; this is a wild form with a larger flower 

 than the cultivated kind." 



50035. SoLANUM MELOXGEXA L. Solanaccse. Eganplant. 

 "(No. 399. Elizabeth ville . January 6, 1920.) A red eggplant, very small 



but sold when still green: secure 1 from the native market." 



50036. SoLAXUMsp. .Solanacese. 



• ' ' (No . 403 . Kalule Sud . January 8, 1920 . Herb . No . 533 .) A small orange- 

 fruited Solanum with berries half an inch in diameter. The plant is about 

 3 feet high and makes a fairly good ornamental." 



50037. Sporobolus pyramidalis Beauv. Poacese. Grass. 



"(No. 519. Kindu. .January 28, 1920. Herb. No. 631.) A species of Spo- 

 robolus grown on poor land." 



50038. Tricholaena rosea Neeg. Poacese. Natal grass. 



"(No. .536. Kongolo. February 3, 1920.) This seems a taller and much 

 more branched grass here than farther south." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 41921. 



Plate IV shows this grass as it grows near Lake Tanganyika. 



50039. Trichopteryx diaxdra Schum. Poacese. Grass. 



"(No. 470. Kayombe. January 20, 1920. Herb. No. 603.) A grass resem- 

 bling Stipa, about 8 feet high, with a loose head." 



50040. Triumfetta rhomboidea Jacq, Tiliacese. 



"(No. 513. Kindu. January 28, 1920. Herb. No. 629.) A tall woody 

 plant, 6 to 12 feet high, extensively used for fiber. It is one of the best; the 

 fiber is very strong and easily obtained." 



