40 SEEDS a:nd plants impoeted. 



49459 to 49471— Continued. 



which are eaten by baboons and natives. The bast fiber was formerly- 

 used to make clotli ; now used whenever fiber Is required. A most use- 

 ful as well as ornamental tree." 



49460. Caksalpinia sp. Csesalpiniacese. 



"(No. 299. Boleuga Camp. November 2.j, 1919. ) f f(7(/ (Chhnyuuja). 

 A small tree not over 10 feet high, bearing large pods, the beans of 

 which are eaten after four successive boilings; the ^^ater is tlirown off 

 each time. The be:ins are said to kill if eaten after one boiliui:." 



49461. Caryopiiyli-us jambos (L.) Stokes. Myrtacea;. Rose-apple. 

 {EugerUa jumbos L.) 



"(No. 318. Kafue. December 4, 1919.) Musafa (in Mashakalumbwe 

 and in Chimyanja ) . A beautiful light lemon-green fruit 1 inch in diam- 

 eter, with a most agreeable spicy flavor ; the seeds are large and the pulp- 

 firm and crisp. This fruit is said to taste something like Jambosa 

 malaccensis ; it is also very attractive in appearance." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. -14891. 



49462. Garci.nia livingstonei T. Anders. Clusiacese. 



"(No. 324. Kafue. December 6. 1919.) Munkononga (Chimyanja) 

 or mutungtiu (Mashakalumbwe). A very excellent fruit to eat out of 

 hand. The stone, or rather the embryo, easily dries out. The tree is 

 very productive and has handsome foliage and fruit." 



Plate IV shows a fruiting brancli of this tree. 

 49463 and 49464. HoLCUS sokghum L. Poacese. Sorg^hum. 



(Sorghum vulgare Pers.) 



49463. "(No. 313. Kafue. December 4, 1919.) Au early-ma turiug 

 kafir." 



49464. "(No. 314. Kafue. December 4, 1919.) A later but better 

 type of kafir." 



49465. Protea abyssinica WilJd. Proteacea;. 



" (No. 336. Kafue. December 7, 1919.) A large white Protea which 

 grows on poor soil. The flowers are reddish in color and very at- 

 tractive, 2 to 3^ inches across. This and other Proteas, while attrac- 

 tive in flower and foliage, hold the old seed heads for several years, 

 and this often gives them a half-dead appearance." 



49466. Uapaca sansibabica Pax. Euphorbiaceie. 



"(No. 29.J. Bolenga Camp. November 25, 1919.) Tlie popular wild 

 fruit mahoboJiobo; also called mamku or massigou. The tree has broad, 

 leathery evergreen leaves, and the brownish yellow clusters of fruit are 

 produced mainly on the old wood. When very ripe the fruit is sweet, 

 but it is like a persimmon when not fully mature." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. 32394. 



49467. XiMENiA AMERICANA L. Olacaceic. False sandalwood. 

 "(No. 309. Kafue. December 4, 1919.) Impinji, similar to No. 301 



[S. P. I. No. 49602], but a larger fruited form. The fruits are fairly 

 edible if the skin and stone are both rejected; they are borne in abun- 

 dance and look like Prunus americana, but are red and have a large stone. 

 The seed is pounded to obtain the much-prized oil." 

 For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 42896. 



