OCTOBER 1 TO ])K<'EM:bEK 31, lit2<.». 23 



51483 to 51544-Continuecl. 



51516. LupiNtTS sp. Fabacese. Lupine. 

 "(No. 959. Moshi, Tanganyika Territory. April 1.5, 1920.) An im- 

 portant element of the vegetation ; has a large root." 



51517. Met.othria sp. Cucurbitacefip. 



"(No. 1039. En route from Uaso Nyiro River to Meru. Kenia Province. 

 Kenla. .Tune 15, 1920.) A small red cucumber, should be similar to No' 

 436 [S. P. I. No. 49700]." 



51518. MiTs.v r.NSETE Gmel. Musace;Te. Banana. 

 "(No. 985. En route from Muzambi to Meru, Kenia Province, Kenia. 



May 21, 1920.) The most beautiful plant of the mountain ravines." 

 For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 35236. 



51519. Olea rHiiYSOPnvLLA Lam. Oloacoa\ 



"(No. 1161. Kijabe, Ukamba Province, Kenia. July 5, 1920.) The 

 >vild olive of the highlands of East Africa ; a rather large tree." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 42834. 

 51520 to 51524. Oeyza sativa L. Poaceae. Rice. 



51520. "(No. nil. Nairobi. Ukamba I'rovinoe. Kenia. .fune 24 

 1920.) Variety M'bale, from Labaki." 



51521. "(No. 1112. Nairobi, Ukamba Province, Kenia. .Tunc 24. 

 1920.) Variety Kisuke, from the Oharra region." 



51522. "(No. 1113. Nairobi. Ukamba Province, Kenia. .Tune 24. 

 1920.) Variety Abulu, Irum the Charra region." 



51523. "(No. 1121. Nairobi, Ukamba Province, Kenia. .lune 24. 

 1920.) From the experiment station, Kibos." 



51524. "(No. 1122. Nairobi, Ukamba Province. Kenia. .June 24, 

 1920.) From the experiment station, Kibos." 



51525. Panicum geminatum Forsk. Poaceae. Grass. 



"(No. 1020. Uaso Nyiro River, Kenia. June 14, 1920.) A fine river 

 grass." 



51526. I'EiXNiSETTjM sp. Poacese. Grass. 

 " (No. 998 Uaso Nyiro River, Kenia. June 12. 1920.) A plumelike 



grass very abundant in the desert section, just between the acacia-tall 

 grass and the acacia-short grass region. It is a very promising looking 

 grass." 



51527. Pennisetum sp. Poacese. Grass. 

 "(No. 1041. En route from.Uaso Nyiro River to Meru, Kenia Province, 



Kenia. June 15, 1920.) A timothylike grass, rather tall and blanched. 

 -An important grass on dark ' cotton ' soil." 



51528. PiiASEOT-US VULGARIS L. FabacofP. Common beau. 



" (No. 1130. Nairobi, Ukamba Province, Kenia. June 24, 1920.) Re<l 

 beans grown by the natives in the Meru district and sold in the Nairobi 

 market." 



51529. Olitoki.\ teknatea L. Fabace;e. 



" (No. 1009. Meru. Kenia Province, Kenia. June 12. 1920.) A small 

 vine with small seeds from the desert near the Uaso Nyiro River." 



51530. Physalis peruviana L. Solanacea?. Poha. 

 " (No. 1132. Nairobi, Ukamba Province. Kenia. June 25, 1920.) The 



Cape gooseberry, one of the most valuable plants of East Africa iind 

 South Africa for making jam; it has a very tart taste." 

 For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 48181. 



51531. Rhus sp. Anacardiaceae. 



" (No. 1072. En route from Chuka to Enibu, Kenia l*ru\ ince, Kenia. 

 June 16. 1920.) A small tree, very ornamental when heavily loaded with 

 fruits. The fruits are light green, turning red. and rcsenible riioke- 

 cherries." 



