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54333 to 54335. Andropogon spp. Poaceae. Beard-grass. 



From Loanda, Angola, Africa. Seeds presented by J. Gossweiler, through 

 H. A. Lonsworth, agricultural missionary, Angola Mission, Malanzhe, 

 Angola. Keceived September 16, 1921. 



"Grasses of Angola, which may be useful for forage." (Longivorth.) 



54333. Andropogon fastigiatus Swartz. 



A slender erect smooth annual with flat narrow leaves. The freely 

 branching culms bear broad racemes with conspicuous sterile spikelets 

 and geniculate awns about 1^ inches long. Native to dry open ground 

 from southern Mexico and the West Indies to Brazil. (Adapted from 

 Contributions from the National Herbarium, xol. 18, p. 219.) 



54334. Andkopogon gayanus Kunth. 



A tall perennial with numerous flowering branches, rather stout 

 racemes of reddish or brownish spikelets, and awns about an inch long 

 bent in the middle. Native to Senegal. (Adapted from ThiseUon-Dyer, 

 Flora of Tropical Africa, vol. 9, pt. 2, p. 261.) 



54335. Andropogon sp. 



Received as Andropogon annulatus. 



54336 to 54341. Oryza sativa L. Poacese. Rice. 



From Saigon, Cochin China. Seeds presented by M. E. Carle, director, 

 Laboratoire de Genetique, Institut Scientifique de I'lndochine. Received 

 September 13, 1921. Notes adapted from Bulletin Agricole, de VInstitut 

 Scientifique de Saigon, vol. 2. 



54336. Cadung. A variety of the Gocong type, a fine grain maturing 

 January 30, after a growing period of 152 days. Yield 1,652 kilograms 

 per hectare (1,475 pounds per acre). (P. J/S.) 



54337. Cadung-da. Sown on June 14, flowered December 25, harvested 

 March 7, after about 266 days of growth. Yield 1,080 kilograms per 

 hectare (900 pounds per acre). {P. 41.) 



54338. Cadung Vinhlong. A variety of the Gocong type. Maturity is 

 February 17 to 25, after a growing season of 183 to 235 days from the 

 date of sowing. The yield is 1,664 to 3,600 kilograms per hectare 

 (1,485 to 3,213 pounds per acre). (P. //2.) 



54339. Tarn. vu6c. Of the Gocong type. The growing period is 164 to 

 179 days, and the yield 1,117 to 1,304 kilograms per hectare (997 to 

 1,165 pounds per acre), (P. 42.) 



54340. Tau cMn. 54341. Tra bac. 



54342 and 54343. Echinocitlga pyeamidalis (Lam.) Hitchc. 



and Chase. PoacesG. Grass. 



(Panicum pyramidale Lam.) 



From Loanda, Angola, Africa. Seeds presented by J. Gossweiler, 

 thi'ough H. A. Longworth. agricultural missionary, Angola Mission, 

 Malanzhe, Angola. Received September 16, 1921. 



"Grasses of Angola, which may be useful for forage." (Longworth.) 



A smooth, sparingly branched, somewhat fleshy annual 7 feet tall, with 

 elongate leaves and a long tapering panicle, the relatively slender branches 

 ascending or slightly drooping. (Adapted from Contributions from the National 

 Herbarium, vol. 18, p. 3.'i5.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 51041. 



54342. "An aquatic form 3 meters (10 feet) in height." (Gossweiler.) 



54343. "A rhizomatous aquatic or semiaquatic form, up to 4 meters (13 

 feet) in height." (Gossweiler.) 



