16 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



51433. Phleuisc tratexsk L. Poacea?. Timothy. 



Fioru CopeiiliMgeu, Denmark. Seeds pre.seiiteil hy Axel J.ange, curator. 

 Botanic Garden. Iteceived October 32, 1920. 



" These seeds are partly from plants grown in our j^arden and partly from 

 wild plants." (Lange.) 



51424. Chamaedorea sp. Phrenicacese. Pacaya. 



From Coban, Alta Vera Paz, Guatemala. Seeds presented by Harry John- 

 son. Received October .18, 1920. 

 " Seeds of the paeaya." (JaJmson.) 

 For prevliius introduction, see S. P. I. No. 4932.5. 



51425. Caxarium llzoxicum (Bliime) A. Gray. Balsameaceae. 



From Manila. Philippine Islands. Seeds presented by A. Hernandez, direc- 

 toi-. Bureau of Asricultnre. Received October 18. 1920. 



" Seeds of pisa. The tree grows wild in the Philippines and is now under 

 cultivation." (Ilernfindez.) 



This tree is the source of the brea blanca of commerce. The stone of the 

 fruit contains an oily endosperm which is very palatable. 

 For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 47205. 



51426. DioscoREA latifolia Benth. DiosL'oreacea?. Acom. 



From Nicarajaia. Tuber presented by Dr. Luis Sequeira, Blnofields. R*'- 

 ceived October 19. 1920. 



"Papa cariba, or ' Carib potato,' which grows wild in this country. The 

 vines bear twice a year, and the tubers are eaten in the same way as the Irish 

 potato. This vine bears from 20 to 50 tubers, chielly kidney shaped, and 

 weighing from 6 ounces to ]* poninls." ( Seqveira.) 



This yam appears to be of the same kind as the caissara, or " turkey-liver 

 yam," previously received from Brazil. (See S. P. I. No. 47564.) The tubers 

 are aerial. 



51427. PisuM SATIVUM L. Fabaceae. Garden pea. 



From New York City. Seeds presented by .1. W. Piucus. Received Octo- 

 ber 19, 1920. 

 " A variety of pea developed by Doctor Mansholt, an excellent breeder, who 

 resides in the Province of Groningen, Netherlands." (Pincus.) 



51428 to 51463. 



From Kenia, Africa. Seeds collected by Dr. H. L. Shantz, Agricultural 

 Explorer of the ITiuted States Department of Agriculture. Received 

 September 10, 1920. Quoted notes by Doctor Shantz. 



51428. .\c.ivciA sp. Mimosa cea». 



"(No. 1029. Uaso Nyiro River, Kenia Province. June 15, 1920.) A 

 low spreading form, very abundant in desert .sections." 



51429. Calotropis procera Ait. Asclepiadacese. 



"(No. 1017. Merile, Nyanza Province. June 30. 1920.) A very large 

 plant with inflated pods 6 inches or more long. It grows along the 

 sandy banks of dry rivers." 



51430. CrriiiLLis vulgaris Sclirud. CucurbitaceiV. Waternielon. 



'• (No. 1174. Nairobi, Ukamba Province. July 7, 1920.) The goshn 

 mekm." 



51431. ('oFi EA sp. Rub'aco.Tv Coffee. 



" (No. 113G. Kabete, Ukamba Province. June 26, 1920.) Naridi cof- 

 fee, a wild coffee from the Nandi forest. It lias small branches, much 

 smaller than those of Bine Monntain, and a peculiar chicorylike flavor. 

 It can not be pruned to advantage." 



