14 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPOETED. 



All exceedingly har.dsome ]arp;e shnib oi* small tree, native to New Zealand. 

 The flowers, which are borne in large clusters in spring, are deep yellow ; the 

 prominent calyx is of a bronze-gold hue. The pinnate leaves, of a somewhat 

 silky texture, are very pleasing in appearance. (Adapted from Gardening 

 Illustrated, vol. 29, p. 185.) 



49224 to 49255. 



From Victoria Falls. Southern Rhodesia. Seeds collected by Dr. H. L. 

 Shantz, Agi'icultural Explorer for the Bureau of Plant Industry. Re- 

 ceived January 14, 1920. Quoted notes by Doctor Shantz. 



49224. Acacia sp. Mimosacese. 



"(No. 276. Victoria Falls. November 17, 1919.) A fine large acacia with 

 large pods like a Robinia : seeds usually eaten by weevils. Orows near 

 watercourses and is one of the most attractive acacias of this section." 



49225. Acacia sp. Mimosacere. 



"(No. 277. A^ictoria Falls. November 17. 1919.) A large acacia similar 

 to No. 276 [S. P. I. No. 49224], but a ' wait-a-bit ' with thin pods and smaller 

 seeds. Very gummy ^^•hen cut and bark very red." 



49226. Adaxsoxia digitata L. Bombacacesp. 



"(No. 254. Victoria FaUs. November 13, 1919.) Seed from a tree about 

 20 feet in diameter and about 40 feet high. Flowers about 4 inches in 

 diameter ; fruit a woolly gourd 6 inches long. The pulp of the fruit is 

 used to make a drink." 



49227. Arachis hypogaea L. Fabacea^. Peanut. 



"(No. 240. Bulawayo. Southern Rhodesia. November 0, 1919. ) A cluster 

 peanut from British East Africa." 



49228. Baikiaea plubijuga Harms. Caesalpiniacese. Rhodesian teak. 



"(No. 255. Victoria Falls. November 13, 1919.) A fine large tree; the 

 best timber tree of the country, but the wood is hard to work." 



49229. Brachystegia baxdii Baker f. Cfesalpiniacea^. 



"(No. 2.52. Victoria Falls. November 13, 1919.) A beautiful tree 20 

 to 30 feet high. The wood is comp;iraTively soft and nut termite proof. 

 The bark yields an excellent fiber and is used by the natives in building 

 their huts." 



49230. BuBKEA afeicana Hook. Cix-salpiuiacese. Bhodesian ash. 



"I No. 253. Victoria Falls. November 13, 1919.) One of the most 

 common plants of the dry African forests ; known as ' Rhodesian ash ' ; 

 does best in sandy .soil. Has tough, coarse-grained wood ; the seeds are 

 said to be used as food in times of famine." 



49231. Caxavali e:»sifoeme (L.) DO. Fabacei?e. Jack bean. 



"(No. 246. Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia. November 6, 1919.) A 

 native bean with a pod 12 to IS inches long. Not edible." 



49232. CiTRtTLLus vulgaris .Schrad. Cucurbitacese. Watermelon. 

 "(No. 242. Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia. November 6, 1919.) 'Man 



Rataau,' a Kafir melon." 



49233. CoPAivA coLEosPERMA (Bcuth.) Kuntze. Csesalpiuiacete. 

 {Coimifera coleospenna Beuth.) 



"(No. 260. Victoria Falls. November 15, 1919.) A fine tree, which 

 produces heavy crops of 1-seeded pods. The papery outer cover of the 

 bean is very red." 



