OCTOBER 1 TO DECEMBER 31, 1920. 9 



61368 to 51370. 



From Nice, France. Seeds presented by Dr. A. Robertson Proschowsky. 

 Received October 15, 1920. Quoted notes by Doctor Proschowsky. 



51368. AscrKPEAS cifkassavica L. Asclepiacliiceii?. Milkweed. 



" A small shrub with showy orange flowers, hardy here." 



A subtropical perennial, native to the West Indies, with stems 2 or 3 

 feet in height and deep-green lanceolate leaves. The scarlet and saffron 

 colored flowers are borne in upright umbels. (Adapted from Edward's 

 Botanical Register, vol. 1, pi. 81.) 



51369. EuPAToiuuM sp. Asteracea?. 



"A large bush or small tree bearing feathery white flowers in great 

 abundance nearly the whole year." 



Received as E. morrisii Vis., a name which first appeared in a garden 

 list without description. Apparently a description of the plant has never 

 been published. 



51370. Mimosa glomerata Forsk. Miuiosacea}. 



"A perennial herbaceous plant whose stems die down in winter. It 

 develops long, leafy shoots in spring, of which farm animals are very 

 fond. It is quite spineless and very drought resistant, having a long tap- 

 root, so that it may be of value as a forage plant for dry climates." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. 34044. 



51371 to 51373. Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (L.) Taub. Fabaceie. 

 ((7. psoraloides DC.) Guar. 



From Poona. Bombay Presidency, India. Seeds presented by Dr. William 

 Burns, economic botanist, Poona Agricultural College. Received October 

 15, 1920. 

 "An erect East Indian leguminous annual with long, straight stems bearing an 

 enormous number of pods, each containing about seven pale, angular set^ds. The 

 plant grows 3 to 6 feet in height and in India is cultivated both for green forage 

 and for the seed, which is used mainly for feeding cattle but also for human 

 food. Guar may be grown anywhere in this country where cowpeas succeed and 

 is more drought resistant than any other annual legume. It may be utilized as 

 hay, pasturage, or silage." (C. V. Piper.) 

 ■ The following varieties were received : 



51371. Pardeshi. 51373. Sotiya. 



51372. Makhaniya. 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 49!M)2. 



51374 to 51376. 



From Medellin, Colombia. Seeds presented l)y W. (). AN'uk-ott. Keicived 

 October 19, 1920. 



51374, Annona muricata L. Annonacefe. Soursop. 



"The soursop, known in Spanish-speaking countries as the guanabana. 

 is unexcelled for sherliots and refresliing drinks. The fruit is oblong, 

 sometimes weighs 4 or 5 pounds, and has white flesh with a rich, aromatic 

 flavor. The tree is tropical in its requirements and in tlie United States 

 can be grown only in the southern part of Florida." (Wilson Popcuoe.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 47874. 

 51375 and 51376. Ricinus communis L. Euphorbia ceie. Castor-bean. 



•' I have a new kind of castor-bean wliicli is twice tlie size of the ordi- 

 nary kind ; it is like a large Lima beau and is said t<» yield more t)il than 

 the ordinary bean." (Wolcott.) 



51375. A. Seeds light gray overlaid with red markings. 



51376. B. Seeds light gray overlaid with dark-brow ii markings. 



