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50726 to 50966— Continued. 



50733. Areca catechu L. Phoenicaceae. Betel-nut palm. 

 "(No. 924. Malongvve, Tanganyika Territory- Marcli 29, 1920.) Th«' 



nut is chewe<l by almost everyone witli pepper leaf, tobacco, lime, and 

 gambier." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 45478. 



50734. Bauhinia kappleri Sagot. Cresalpiniacese. 



"(No. 918. Tabora, Tanganyika Territory. March 27. 1920.) A baud- 

 some pink-flowered tree, like a mopaine [Copaiva mopane] with long 

 pods (6 inches) and small seeds buried in flour." 



50735. Byrsocakpus sp. Connaraceaa. 



"(No. 698. Nyanza, Urundi. February 29, 1920. Herb. No. 692.) A 

 beautiful small shrub with highly ornamental ripe pod and seed." 

 50736 to 50738. Ca.tan indicum Spreng. Fabacere. Pigeon-pea. 



50736. "(No. 660. IMSala. February 24, 1920 Herb. No. 680.) 

 A tall pea same as No. 531 [S. P. I. No. 49986] and grown liy 

 all natives both in the Kongo and about Lake Tanganyika. 

 Usually eaten as a green pea; grows on woody bush 6 to 8 feet 

 high." 



50737. "(No. 930. Dar es Salaam, Tanganyika Territory. April 1, 

 1920.) A gray or light chocolate pigeon-pea." 



50738. "(No. 934. Zanzibar. April 6, 1920.) Pigeon-pea similar to 

 No. 930 [S. P. i. No. 50737]." 



50739. Canavali gladiatum (.Tacq.) DC. Fabacese. Sword bean. 

 "(No. 910. Kigoma. March 26, 1920.) A very large red bean, many 



in a pod. From gardens." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 44806. 



50740. Canna sp. Caunacese. Canna. 

 "(No. 708. Nyanza, Urundi. March 2, 1920.) Abundant in the 



Kongo and occasional here. Seed used in rattles at the dances, whicli 

 seems to be its chief use by the natives." 



50741. Canna sp. Cannacese. Canna. 

 "(No. 868. Nyanza, Urundi. March 19, 1920.) Red canna; seeds 



used in rattles for dancing." 



50742 and 50743. Capsicum annuum L. Solanacese. Red pepper. 



50742. "(No. 626. Kigoma. February 20, 1920.) A long red iicp- 

 per, the principal type grown here. It is one-eighth of an inch in 

 diameter." 



50743. "(No. 627. Kigoma. February 20. 1920.) A small red iiop- 

 per, globular, and about one-fourth of an inch in diameter." 



60744. Cassia siamea Lam. CresalpinlacesTe. 



"(No. 643. U.i;.ii, Tanganyika Territory. Febrnary 22. 192U. llcih. 

 No. 676.) One of the principal street trees." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 42362. 

 50745 and 50746. Ceiba pentandra (L.) Gaertn. Bombacacea*. KapoK. 

 {Eriodendron anfractuosuni DC.) 



