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49977 to 50054— Continued. 



49985. Caesalpinia pulcherrima (L.) Swartz. Csesalpiniaceae. 



"Seeds of this shrub or small tree were found with corn from Xionga, col- 

 lected January 18, 1920. The plant is a leguminous ornamental widely dis- 

 tributed throughout the Tropics and has large open clusters of flowers whose 

 petals are scarlet edged with gold." 



499S6. Cajan indicum Spreng. Fabacese. Pigeon -pea. 



"(No. 531. Kongolo. Februarj^ 2, 1920.) A tall woody legume called a 

 bean by the whites and said to be very good while still green. " 



49987. Canavali ensiforme (L.) DC. Fabaceae. Jack bean. 



"(No. 521. Kindu. January 28, 1920.) A large white bean grown by the 

 natives and used in soups. " 



49988. Capsicum annuum L. Solanacese. Red. pepper. 



"(No. 444. Nionga. January 28, 1920.) A variety of paprika with very 

 narrow leaves and spreading habit; it is grown by the natives. " 

 4S989. Cassia alata L. Caesalpiniaceae. 



"(No. 526. Kongolo. February 1, 1920. Herb. No. 633.) A Cassia which 

 forms an attractive shrub. " 



49990. Cassia occidentalis L. Csesalpiniacese. 



"(No. 449. Kadia. January 18, 1920. Herb. No. 593.) A yellow-flowered 

 legume abundant on moist soil. It may be a good green manure for southern 

 wet lands. A native told me the leaves were used as greens. " 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 42830. 



49991. Cassia sp. Csesalpiniacese. 



"(No. 400. Elizabeth\-ille. January 6, 1920.) A small bush used as an 

 ornamental at Elizabethville." 



49992. Chaetochloa sp. Poacese. Grass. 



"(No. 440. Kebelwe. January 17, 1920. Herb. No. 588.) A tall grass 

 from moist soil near the river, where it grows up singly, not forming clumps. "' 



49993. Cleome sp. Capparidacese. 



"(No. 474. Ankoro. January 21, 1920.) An attractive ornamental with 

 pink flowers." 



49994. Combretum sp. Combretacese. 



"(No. 514. Kindu. January 28, 1920. Herb. No. 630.) A shrub or \ane 

 with yellow flowers and the leaves of the flowering branches bright red." 



49995. Cracca sp. Fabaceae. 



"(No. 464. Kabwe. January 19, 1920. Herb. No. 598.) Seeds of a large 

 velvet bean." 



49996. Cracca sp. Fabacese. 



"(No. 469. Kayombe. January 20, 1920. Herb. No. 601.) Seeds of a 

 pink legume; may be valuable as forage or for green manure." 



49997. Cucurbita pepo L. Cucurbitaceae. • Pumpkin. 

 "(No. 455. Kadia. January 18, 1920.) Seeds of a pumpkin grown by the 



natives." 



49998. Dracaena sp. Liliacese. 



"(No. 510. Kindu. January 27, 1920.) An attractive plant somewhat like 

 Pandanus but with equally arranged leaves and red palmlike fruits. ' ' 



