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49955 to 49976— Continued. 



49964. CoMBRETUM sp. Combretacese. 



"(No. 382a. Elizabethville, Belgian Kon^o. December 29, 1919.) One of 

 the prominent trees of this section; often large." 



49965. CvPHOMANDRA BETACEA (Cav.) Sendt. Solanacese. Tree-tomato. 



"(No. 382. Elizabethville, Belgian Kongo. December 29, 1919.) This 

 plant does well here in cultivation and produces quantities of egg-shaped 

 fruits. It gi'ows rapidly and lives about four years." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 44913. 



49966. Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn. Poaceae. Ragi millet. 

 "(No. 359. Sakania, Belgian Kongo. December 17, 1919.) Said to be 



especially prized for making Kafir beer; grown only by the natives." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 40295. 

 49967 and 49968. Holcus sorghum L. Poaceae. Sorghum. 



{Sorghum vulgar e Pers.) 



49967. "(No. 358 Sakania, Belgian Kongo. December 17, 1919.) 

 The type grown by nati\es of this section. I have seen fields broadcast, 

 but as a rule it is grown in hills like corn." 



49968. "(No. 365a. Elizabethville, Belgian Kongo. December 27, 

 1919.) A white kafir grown by the natives and one of the chief food 

 staples. The seed looks quite uniform and much like our white-hulled 

 kafir. Grown at Munama Experiment Station." 



49969 and 49970. Oryza sativa L. Poaceae. Rice. 



49969. "(No. 366. Elizabethville, Belgian Kongo. December 27, 

 1919.) A late variety growii without irrigation by the natives at Stanley- 

 ville, known to the natives as linyeH. The grain breaks up easier and 

 it is three weeks later than No. 367 [S. P. I. No. 49970]. Obtained from 

 M. De Neuter, Chef du Service de I'Agriculture, Elizabethville." 



49970. "(No. 367. Elizabethville, Belgian Kongo. December 27, 1919.) 

 An early rice known as mutselu by the natives who grew it at Stanley- 

 ville. It is gro^vn with rain only or as dry-land rice; no irrigation. 

 It is three or four weeks earlier than No. 366 [S. P. I. No. 49969]. Ob- 

 tained from M. De Neuter, Elizabethville." 



49971. Plectroxia sp. Rubiaceae. 



"(No. 385. Elizabethville, Belgian Kongo. December 29, 1919. Herb. 

 No. 500.) A low shrubby plant with white or greenish flowers and black 

 berries." 



49972. SoLANUM sp. Solanaceae. 



"(No. 371. Elizabethville, Belgian Kongo. December 27, 1919.) A deco- 

 rative Solanum, with deep-lavender flowers 1^ inches wide and deep-orange 

 fruits 1^ inches in diameter." 



49973. Tristachya biseriata Stapf. Poaceae. Grass. 

 "(No. 381. Elizabethville, Belgian Kongo. December 29, 1919. Herb. 



No. 502. ) One of the taller, coarser grasses. It has three awns like an Aristida, 

 but two of these are very small. All grasses of this section grow on a continuous 

 grass fioor under the tall spreading forest trees. They should be tried in the 

 Southern States. Drought obtains here from July to November, inclusive, with 

 rain the rest of the year. " 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 23923. 



