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51143 to 51154— Continued. 



" One of the plants cultivated here in early spring for cut flowers for 

 export. Will grow in the driest places. Needs sunny exposure." 

 For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 48030. 



51149. Malv\strum capensk (L.) Garke. Malvaceae. 

 " An evergreen bush with rose-colored flowers." 



51150. RoNDEXETiA AMOENA (Plauch.) Hemsl. Rubiacese. 



" An evergreen bush or small tree with beautiful rose-colored flowers ; 

 hardy here." 



51151. Spartium junceum L. Fabacese. Spanish broom. 

 "Bush of very regular globular growth when in open ground. One 



of the glories of the Mediterranean vegetation, when covered with its 

 thousands of light-yellow flowers." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 43666. 



51152 to 51154. Wiqandia spp. Hydrophyllaceae. 



"These Wigandias, forming bushes several meters in height, are 

 . naturalized in my garden and spring up everywhere, especially on ver- 

 tical walls, slopes, etc. They are strikingly ornamental with their enor- 

 mous evergreen leaves and abundant flowers." 



51152. Wigandia cakacasana H. B. K. 



" A plant with large dark-green leaves and violet flowers." 

 For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 43671. 



51153. Wigandia sp. 



"A plant with large, dark yellowish green leaves and violet flowers. 

 In distinction from other Wigandias, this species has no stinging 

 hairs." 



Received as W. chiJensis, a horticultural name for which a place 

 of publication has not been found. 



51154. Wigandia sp. 



" This plant bears large grayish green leaves covered on the 

 under side with white tomentum." 



Received as W. imperialis, a horticultural name for which a place 

 of publication has not been found. 



51155. Madhuca iNDicA Gmel. Sapotacese. Mowra tree. 



(BasHa latifoUa Roxb.) 



From Allahabad, India. Seeds presented by William Bembower, Allahabad 



Agricultural Institute. Received August 24, 1920. 



Moim-a. One of the most useful plants found in the plains and forests of 



the East Indies; the tree yields food, wine, and oil. It is 40 to 50 feet high, 



with a short trunk and numerous spreading branches, forming a close, shady, 



rounded crown. It thrives on dry and stony ground in all parts of central 



India and is protected by the natives. The part eaten, the succulent corolla, 



is rich in sugar and is highly valued as a foodstuff and as the source of a 



spirituous liquor. Some conception of the value put upon the flowers for 



these purposes by the natives is gained from an estimate made some years ago, 



that in the Central Provinces over 1,000,000 people used these corollas as a 



regular article of food, each person consuming about 80 pounds per annum ; 



throughout India they are looked upon as a valuable reserve in famine years. 



