46 SEEDS AND PLAKTS IMPORTED, 



60211 to 50217— Continued. ' 



50212. Begonia convallariodora C DC Begoniaceae. 



•'Seeds collected in Chama, from a widely distributed species which I first 

 saw at Mocca. It grows most profusely along roadsides in the second growth, 

 scram]:)ling over the shrubs and undergrowth and lianging down from the banks. 

 The white flowers, sometimes tinged on the outside with red, are produced 

 freely in large panicles near the ends of the shoots." 



50213. Begonia sp. Begoniacese- 



■'Collected about 2 miles out from Tactic on the road leading to Tucuru. A 

 rhizomatous species with large, slightly hairy leaves 10 to 14 inches in diameter 

 on petioles 18 to 36 inches long. The flower spike is 2 to 3 feet in length; the 

 pods are strongly winged." 



50214. GossYPiuM HiRSUTUM L. Malvaceae. Cotton. 

 "Seeds of the cotton grown around the Lago Izabal. at Jocolo, said to have 



been imported many years ago from the United States." 

 For previoiis introduction, see S. P. I. No. 41917. 



50215. GossYPiUMsp. Malvaceae. Cotton. 

 ''This variety is said to grow into quite a tree. It is common in the region 

 around Jocolo." 



50216. GossYPiuM sp. Malvaceae. Cotton. 



"This variety grows into a large shrub or small tree with yellow flowers. It 

 is the common form at Chama." 



50217. Phaseolus lun.\tus L. Fabaceae. Lima bean. 

 "Seeds of a black butter bean, as it is called here. There are two to four 



seeds in a pod, usually three." 



50218. Chrysobalanus icaco L. Rosaceae. Icaco. 



From Chama. Colian, Guatemala. Seed collected by Harry Johnson, Received 

 May 22. 1920. 



"A fruit similar in appearance to a large ripe olive, but of sweet though rather 

 insipid flavor. The shrub grows along the lake shore, hanging over the water, and is a 

 free bearer. ' ' ( Johnson. ) 



50219 and 50220. 



From Kigoraa, Belgian Kongo. Fruits collected by Dr.H.L. Shantz, Agricul- 

 tural Explorer of the United States Department of Agriculture. Received 

 April 12, 1920. Quoted notes by Doctor Shantz. 



50219. CiTRu.s sp. Rutaceae. 



"(No. 617. Kigoma. February 20. 1920.) Fruit of a lime, very abundant 

 here and r.sed much more than the lemon." 



50220. CiTRTS sp. Rutaceae. 



"(Xo. 619. Kigoma. February 20. 1920.) A rough lemon grown here." 



50221 to 50287. 



From lielgian Kongo. Seeds collected by Dr. H. L. Shantz, Agricultural Explorer 

 of the United States Department of Agriculture. Received April 12, 1920. 

 Quoted notes l)y Doctor Shantz. 



50221. Amaranthus sp. Amaranthaceae . Amaranth. 



"(No. 547. Kongolo. February 6. 1920.) The young plants and leaves are 

 used as greens." 



