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49176 to 49196-Contmiiecl. 



49195 and 49196. Corylus maxima Mill. 



This is quite similar to the common filbert, Corylus avellana, but is 

 more luxuriant, with the husk narrowed above the nut and forming an 

 elongated beak. (Adapted from Schneider, lUnstriertea Handbuch dcr 

 Laubholzkunde, vol. 1, p. U/S.) 



49195. No. 5. De Pi6mont. 49196. No. S. De Provence. 

 49197 to 49221. 



From Victoria Falls. Rhodesia. Seeds collected by Dr. H. L. Shantz, Agri- 

 cultural Explorer for the Bureau of Plant Industry. Received January 

 12. 1920. Quoted notes by Doctor Shantz. 



49197. Acacia sp. Mimosaceae. 



"(No. 224. Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia. November 5, 1919.) A 

 small tree which flowers and bears a heavy crop of beans." 



49198. Acacia sp. Mimosaceae. 



"(No. 227. Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia. November 5, 1919.) A 

 large handsome tree with very rough bark and recurved spines. It 

 grows to a height of 30 feet and has fine foliage and probably very hard 

 wood." 



49199. Annona eeticih-ata L. Annonaceae. Custard-apple. 

 "(No. 214. Lourenco Marques, Mozambique. October 29, 1919.) Seed 



from a large custard-apple served on a boat out of Lourenco Marques." 



49200. Caesalpinia sepiaria Roxb. Caesalpiniaceae. 



"(No. 220. Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia. November 4, 1919.) A 

 ' wait-a-bit ' of almost running habit of growth. Forms a hedge which is 

 practically impenetrable because of the short recurved spines. The 

 foliage and flowers are attractive." 



49201. Cajan indicijm Spreng. Fabaceae. Pigeon-pea. 



"(No. 241. Bulawayo, Southern Rliodesia. November 6, 1919.) 

 Dhal bean." 



49202 and 49203. Citbullus vulgaris Schrad. Cucurbitaceae. 



Watermelon, 



49202. "(No. 235. Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia. November 5, 

 1919.) Majoda. A large dark Kafir melon." 



49203. "(No. 234. Bulawayo, Southern Rliodesia. November 5, 

 1919.) Majoda. The ordinary melon." 



49204. CoMBBETUM APicuLATUM Sond. Combretaceae. 



"(No. 223. Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia. November 5, 1919.) A 

 small tree which grows on dry land; should be tried in the South and 

 Southwest." 



49205 and 49206. Cucubbita maxima Duchesne. Cucurbitaceae. 



Pumpkin. 



49205. "(No. 237. Bulawayo, Soutliern Rhodesia. November 5, 

 1919.) Ironbark." 



49206. "(No. 233o. Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia. November 5, 

 1919.) Macleay River." 



49207. Cucubbita pepo L. Cucurbitaceae. 



"(No. 2336. Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia. November 5, 1919.) 

 Macleay River." 



