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60102 to 60206— Continued. 



50155. GxjizoTiA ABYSsiNicA (L. f .) Cass. Asteracese. 

 "Bamtil. An African oil seed." 



An annual composite, native to tropical Africa, but cultivated in most of 

 the ProA'inces of India for the sake of the oil-producing seeds. The seed is 

 sown from June to August and harvested in November and Decem])er; it 

 prefers light sandy soil. The pale-yellow oil is used for making paints, for 

 lubrication, and for lighting purposes. (Adapted from Watt, Dictionary of the 

 Economic Products of India, rol. 4, p- 186.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 44789. 



50156. HiBiscrs mutabilis L. Malvaceae. 

 "Elizabethville, Belgian Kongo." 



A tall East Indian shrub with large, broad, cordate leaves and large white 

 flowers which change to red. It blooms in summer and late autumn and is 

 considerably planted in the Bermudas in gardens and hedges. (Adapted from 

 Britton, Flora of Bermuda, p. 238.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 47357. 



50157. Lagenaria vulgaris Seringe. Cucurbitacese . Gourd. 

 "Calabash gourd. Belgian Kongo." 



50158. Landolphia sp. Apocynacese. 



"(No. 146/19.) Elizabethville, Belgian Kongo. Yields a rubber." 



50159. Leonotis sp. Menthacese. 



A mint allied to the molonillo of Porto Rico, a cosmopolitan plant of the 

 Tropics used for various medicinal purposes. 



50160. LiNUM usiTATissiMUM L. Linacese. Flax. 

 "Sample of linseed from northern Manchuria," 



50161. Lobelia erinus microdon (DC) Sond. Lobeliacese. Lobelia. 

 "An ornamental annual, entirely different in habit from the ordinary garden 



form, being erect instead of diffuse. The fragrant flowers are beautiful shades 

 of blue and white." 

 For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 46808. 



50162. Melinis minutiflora Beauv. Poacese. Molasses grass. 

 "Bandeira grass." 



A low compact-growing grass, native to central Brazil, where it is called 

 capim gordura on account ol A slightly glutinous matter which exudes from 

 the stems. It is very rank and sometimes runs out all other vegetation. Cattle 

 are very fond of this gi-ass. (Adapted from Journal of the Boyal Horticultural 

 Society, vol. 3, p. 253.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 47162. 

 50163 to 50165. Mlmusops zeyheri Sond. Saj)otace8e. 



A large shrub or small tree, native to the Kalahari region, Transvaal. The 

 long-stemmed, oblong-lanceolate leaves are 3 to 4 inches in length, and the 

 edible drupes are about an inch long and sweetish in flavor. (Adapted from 

 Harvey and Sonder, Flora Capensis, vol. 4, sec. 1, p. 441.) 



50163. " Moople." 



50164. "Magaliesberg, Transvaal." 



50165. "Magali£sberg, Transvaal." 



50166. Panicum laevifolium Hack. Poacese. Grass. 



Variety pictum. 



