28 SEEDS AND PLANTS I.MPOETED, 



51556 to 51571— Continued. 



51571. :Monxixa pakvifloka H. 1\. K. I'olygalaceie. 



"(No. 484a. October 8, 1920.) Seeds of a small, half-shrubby plant 

 fouud near the rnadsido at Zipacon, Cund!namarca, at an altitude of 

 about 8,000 feet. It l)ears pretty blue flowers which are followed by 

 oval, deep-blue, glossy berries nearly half an inch long." 



51573 to 51588. 



From Kenia. Seeds collected by I>r. H. L. Shantz, Agricultural Explorer of 

 the United States Department of Agriculture. Received October 20, 1920. 

 Quoted notes by Doctor Shantz. 



51572. Cappakis sp. Capparida<e:e. 



"(No. 1190. Kisumu. Nyanza Province. July 11. 1920.) A plant 

 ' called ' sul<i ' by the natives. The red fruits are eaten by birds." 



51573. 'Cassia occidextalis L. C;Tesalpiuiacefe. 



"(No. 1188. Kisumu, Nyanza Province. July 11, 1920.) A yellow- 

 flowered leguminous plant resembling Glycyrrhiza in habit." 



A glabrous, ill-smelling weed, up to 3 feet high, with short, closely 

 crowded, axillary racemes of yellow flowers; of wide distribution in the 

 '"ropics. Tlie .seeds, sometimes called " negro coffee," are used in some 

 parts of the world as a substitute for coffee. (Adapted from Safford, 

 Useful Plants of Guam, p. 218.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 42830. 



51574. Crotalaria sp. Fabaceae. 



"(No. 1185. Kisumu. Nyanza Province. .Inly 11. 1920.) A small 

 hairy podded type." 



51575. CrcT ^ns sii. Cururbitacea^. 



"(No. 117.S. Kikuyu. Ukamba Pro\ ince. July !). 1020.1 A small 

 melon or gourd which smells delicious but is vi'ry bitter. It is of a light 

 greenish lemon color with indistinct greenish stripes and has warts on 

 the surface." 



51576. Hibiscus sp. Malvacea?. 



■'(No. nSi.j. Kisumu. Nyanza Province. July 11. ]!)20. i A hibiscus 

 with yellow flowers 2 inches in diameter." 



51577 to 51581. Hor.rrs sorghum L. Poace.'e. Sorghum 



(Soifihuin vulfinre Pers.) 

 .51577. ••(No. 1181. Fort Tenian. Nyanza Province. July 10. 1920.) 

 A small type 3 to 5 feet tall." 



51578. "(No. 1182. Koru, Nyanza Province. July 10. 1920.) A 

 small type growing along the track." 



51579. -rXo. 1197. Kisumu, Nyanza Province. July 11, 1920.) 

 Dense, dark wine-colored head and gooseneck." 



51580. "(No. 1198. Kisumu, Nyanza Province. July 11, 1920.) 

 An open, red-tan head with very heavy fruits." 



51581. "(No. 1199. Kisunui, Nyanza Pn)vin< e. July 11. 1920.) 

 A long white head." 



For an illustration of sorghums Nos. .II.jTO to 51581. see Plate 

 VI. 



51582. Leoxotis sp. Menthacefe. 



"(No. 1192. Kisumu. Nyanza Province. July 11. 1920.) A strikingly 

 beautiful plant with orange-colored flowers: abundant in central Africa." 



31583. ?.Iki)icago Hisi'iriA ui NTrcur.AiA (Willd.i Urltan. Fabaceje. 



Bur clover. 



"(No. 1179. Elmenteita, Naivasha Pr(»vince. July 9. liviO.) A small 

 bur clover which grows on very dry soil." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 48522. 



