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51623. Protea argentea L. Proteacese. 

 (Lencadendron argenteum R. Br.) 



From South Africa. Seeds received through the Federal Horticultural 

 Board. Received Novemher 11, 1920. 



The loittehoom, or silver-leaf pine, is a beautiful tree found native only in the 

 immediate vicinit.v of Cape Town, Cape Province, whore it grows up to 50 feet in 

 height. The numerous white silljy leaves, which are lanceolate and up ta 

 7 inches long, are now an article of commerce, being used for curios, mats, book- 

 marks, etc. ; when dry they take ink or paint and are then sold with texts or 

 small scenes depicted on them. (Adapted from Sim, Forests and Forest Flnra 

 of Cape. Colony, p. 294.) 



For pi'evious introduction, see S. P. I. No. 41420. 



51624. PiiLEUM PRATENSE L, PoacGse. Timothy. 



From Ayr, Ayrshire. Scotland. Seeds purchased from McGill & Smith 

 (Ltd.), Received November 15, 1920. 

 " Scotch timothy seed." (McGni d Smith.) 

 Locally grown seed introduced for timothy-bi'eeding investigations. 



51625 and 51626. 



From Caracas. Venezuela. Seeds presented by Henry Pitlicr. Received 

 November 16, 1920. 



51625. Eugenia sp. Myrtacese. 

 Sent without notes from Caracas. 



51626. IMYKciAPaA sp. Myrtacese. 



" (hiaynbo pesjna. This is a small tree with a spreading, depressed 

 crown. The flowers are small, white, with a four-celled ovary ; the fruits 

 are globose, slightly depressed, 2.5 to 4 centimeters long, with dark-purple 

 smooth skin, a white, sweet-acidulate mesocarp, and one to four seeds. It 

 is a great favorite with the natives and often cul'ivated. In fact, I have 

 seen it only under cultivation, although I am assured it also grows wild 

 around Valencia." {Pittier.) 



51627 to 51658. 



Fi-om East Africa. Seeds collected by Dr. H. L. Shantz, Agricultural Ex- 

 plorer of the United States Department of Agriculture. Received Sep- 

 tember 9, 1920. Quoted notes by Dr. Shantz. 



51627. Acacia sp. Mimosacese. 



" (No. 1108. Lasamis, Nyanza Province. Kenia. June 13, 1920.) An 

 acacia." 



51628. Amomum sp. Zinziberaeere. 



"(No. 1003. Near Meru, Kenia Province, Kenia. June 12, 1920.) A 

 plant with beautiful foliage which branches like that of Alpinia. The 

 deep reddish purple fruit is partly hidden by the chocolate-colored bracts 

 and is borne in clusters. The fruit, which is quite peppery, is eaten by the 

 natives." 



51629. Amomum sp. Zinziberacese. 



"(No. 1004. Near Meru, Kenia Province, Kenia. June 12. 1920.) Sim- 

 ilar to the preceding, but the fruits are more clustered, the bracts are not 

 visible, and the fruit is not eaten, .so far as I know; the fruits are very 

 oi'namental." 



51630. Andropogon insculptus Hochst. Poacese. Grass. 

 "(No. 1075. Embu, Kenia Province, Kenia. June 17, 1922.) A grass 



with a forked head, abundant in this section, especially lower down, 

 toward Fort Hall." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 32447. 



51631. A\-ENA STERiLis L. Poaceffi. Oats. 

 " (No. 1125. Nairobi, Ukamba Province, Kenia. June 24, 1920.) Black 



oats from the farm at Kabete." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. L No. 495GS. 



