32 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



50055 and 50056 — Continued. 



50056. Gladiolus sp. Iridacese. Gladiolus. 

 "(No. 458. Kulu. January 19, 1920. Herb. No. 595.) Bulbs of a small 



white gladiolus with occasionally a touch of pink and two purple blotches 

 surrounded by yellow on the lower petals. The same form was found at 

 Kabwe." 



50057 and 50058. Pistacia vera L. Anacardiaceae. Pistache. 



From Athens, Greece. Cuttings presented by B. Krimpas, director, Royal 

 Society of Agriculture. Received April 22 and 24, 1920. 



A variety bearing unusually large pistache nuts which were included in an exhibit 

 at the Panama- Pacific International Exposition in 1915. 



50057. Cuttings from a pistillate tree. 



50058. Cuttings from a staminate tree. 



50059 to 50068. 



From Elizabeth ville, Belgian Kongo. Collected by Dr. H. L. Shantz, Agri- 

 cultural Explorer of the United States Department of Agriculturo. Received 

 April 8, 1920. Quoted notes by Doctor Shantz. 



50059. Datura stramonium L. Solanaceae. 



"(No. 394. January 5, 1920.) Seeds of a white-flowered form." 



50060. Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn. Poacese. Ragi millet. 

 "(No. .388. January 5, 1920.) Seeds used chiefly in making native beer." 

 For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 46295. 



50061. MoRAEA sp. Iridacese. 



"(No. 398. Januarj' 5, 1920. Herb. No. 522.) Bulbs of a small dark- 

 purple, almost black gladiolusUke plant." 



50062. Impatiens sp. Impatientacese. 



"(No. 393. January 5, 1920. Herb. No. 523.) Seeds of an attractive, low, 

 red-stemmed form found in wet clay soils." 



50063. Lactuca sp. Cichoriaceae. 



"(No. 392. January 5, 1920.) Seeds of a eichoriaceous plant." 



50064. Panicum sp. Poaceae. Grass. 



"(No. 395. January 5, 1920. Herb. No. 496.) Seeds of a loose-panicled 

 Panicum." 



50065. Phaseolus vulgaris L. Fabacese. Common bean. 

 " (No. 389. January 5, 1920.) Sold to the natives for food." 



50068. (Undetermined.) 



"(No. 397. January 5, 1920. Herb. No. 520.) Seeds of a spiny-stemmed 

 tree with small flowers. The wood is useful." 



50067. Zea mays L. Poaceae. Com. 



"(No. 386. January 5, 1920.) Com secured from Elizabethville; the kind 

 sold to natives for food." 



50068. (Undetermined.) 



"(No. 396. January 5, 1920.) Seeds of a low bush bearing small orange- 

 colored fruits." 



