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51637 to 51658— Continued. 



" This grass has long been introduced in the Southern States, where 

 it is widely distributed. It is a valuable grass for pasturage, particularly 

 on rich land, and not infrequently is cut for hay. It goes very com- 

 monly under the name of Dallis grass, but is sometimes called water 

 grass and not infrequently simply paspalum. The grass is a native of 

 Argentina, but is now extensively cultivated in Australia, New Zealand, 

 South Africa, and in general throughout the Tropics." {Piper.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 35068. 



51647. Pennisetum sp. Poacese. Grass. 

 " (No. 1001. Uaso Nyiro River, Kenia Province, Kenia. June 12, 



1920.) A desert grass which grows just on the desert side of the The- 

 meda grassland." 



51648. Pennisetum ciLiARE (L.) Link. Poaceae. Grass. 



"(No. 1023. Uaso Nyiro River, Kenia Province, Kenia. June 15, 

 1920.) A promising grass for desert regions, in which it is quite 

 abundant." 



51649. Phaseolus vulgaris L. Fabacese. Common bean. 



"(No. 1129. Nairobi, Ukamba Province, Kenia. June 24, 1920.) The 

 ' rose-coco ' bean, produced in four months at the farm at Kabete." 



51650. Phaseolus sp. Fabacese. 



" (No. 1008. Meru, Kenia Province, Kenia. June 12, 1920.) A small- 

 seeded small vine near the Uaso Nyiro River." 



51651. RiciNUS COMMUNIS L. Euphorbiacese. Castor-bean. 

 "(No. 1119. Nairobi, Ukamba Province, Kenia. June 24, 1920.) Cas- 

 tor-beans from the experimental station at Kibos." 



51652. Sporobolus sp. Poaceae. Grass. 

 " (No. 1025. Uaso Nyiro River, Kenia Province, Kenia. June 15, 



1920.) A fine pasture grass." 



51653. Vernonia sp. Asteracese. 



"(No. 1057. En route from Meru to Embu, Kenia Province, Kenia. 

 June 16, 1920.) Very ornamental because of its unusually large flowers." 



51654. (Undetermined.) 



"(No. 1016. Meru, Kenia Province, Kenia. June 16, 1920.) A vine, 

 abundant here, which may be a morning-glory," 



51655. (Undetermined.) 



"(No. 1017. Lasamis, Nyanza Province, Kenia. June 30, 1920.) A 

 shrub with thick oval leaves and flowers resembling those of the passion 

 flower, with many white stamens. The ripe fruit is reddish or yellowish 

 and filled with seeds. It is eaten in the same manner as chilies and 

 much prized. It has a sharp peppery smell and a sharp pleasant taste 

 and would probably be very useful in making highly seasoned dishes, such 

 as chowchow." 



51656. (Undetermined.) 



"(No. 1054. En route from Meru to Embu, Kenia Province, Kenia. 

 June 16, 1920. An ampelopsislike vine with a brick-red grapelike single- 

 seeded fruit and rather fleshy leaves. It is common throughout central 

 Africa." 



51657. (Undetermined.) 



"(No. 1107. Lasamis, Nyanza Province, Kenia. June 13, 1920.) A 

 small evergreen tree found along dry river beds. It looks like a Buxus 

 and is called ' wild coffee.' " 



51658. Pentzia incana (Thunb.) Kuntze. Asteraceie. Karroo bush, 

 "(No. 1134. Nairobi, Ukamba Province, Kenia. June 25, 1920.) The 



karroo bush does well here, although the climate is cool and compara- 

 tively damp. This indicates that the karroo bush might do well in both 

 desert and humid regions." 



