66 SEEDS AND PLAIfTS IMPORTED. 



51898 to 52267— Continued. 



51901 and 51902. Albizzia lebbeck (L.) Benth. Mimosacefe. 



Lebbeck tree. 



51901. "(No. 1474. jNIongalla. Molilalia Province. Anglo-Ejrjptian 

 Sudan. August 8, 1920.) A large flat-topped acacialike tree with 

 a very heavy crop of large, flat pods. It is grown throughout 

 central and northeastern Africa (Nile Valley)." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 50713. 



51902. "(No. 1.^4.5. Onidurmjiii. Khartum Province. .\ngl()-Egj'ptian 

 Sudan. August 18, 1920.) .\n aoacialike tree which bears thin 

 pods." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 50713. 



51903, Annona seneoalensis Pers. Annonacese. Custard-apple. 



"(Nos. 1278 and 1279a. "\Ve.st of Alisindi, Northern Province, Uganda. 

 July 19, 1920.) Custard-apple. I have observed this all through 

 Africa, but this is the first ripe fruit I have seen." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 49843, 



51904. Anogeisst'S i.eiocakpa (DC.) Guill. and Perr. Cnmbretace<ie. 

 "(No. 1.S63. Shindurm to Nyonki. Mougalla Province, Anglo-Egyptian 



Sudan. .July 28. 1920. Herb. No. 9.3.").) Seed of a fine birchlike tree 



with the broad-spreading habit of a fig." 



51905 to 51907. Arachis hypogaea L. Fabacesp. Peanut. 



51905. "(No. 1.349. Between Uma and Regu. Mongalla Province, 

 Anglo-Egj-ptian Sudan. July 26, 1920.) Monkey nuts (peanuts) ; 

 one of the chief crops here." 



51906. "(No. 149(>. Sinisima, Mongalla Province, Anglo-Egyptian 

 Sudan. August 8. 1920.) Peanuts grown by the Bori ; voandzeia 

 is also grown." 



51907. "(No. 1532. Onidurman, Khartum Province, Anglo-Egypt'an 

 Sudan. August 18", 1920.) Peanuts; small t.vpe grown here for 

 Egyptian market." 



51908. Aristida sp. Poacefe. Grass. 

 "(No. 1184. Kisuniu. Nyanza Province, Kenia. July 11, 1920.) Very 



abundant bere; of doubtful value." 



51909. AsPARAGL's FALCATCS L. Convallaracere. Asparagus. 

 "(No. 1302. Panyannir, Northern Province, Uganda. July 20, 1920.) 



A spiny type of asparagus." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 33725. 



51910. BixA OKELLANA L. BixacesB. Annatto tree. 

 "(No. 1276. Misindi, Northern Province, Uganda. July 18, 1920.) Used 



as a dye plant. A very attractive shrub in central Africa." 

 For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 50222. 



51911. Brachystegi.v sp. Cspsalpiiiiacefp. 



"(No. 1278. Misindi, Northern Province, Uganda. July 18, 1920.) A 

 beautiful Mopanelike shrub." 



51912. BuTYROSPERiirM pabkii (Don) Kotschy. Sapotace.*e. 



"(No. 1348. Between Uma and Regu, Mongalla Province, Anglo- 

 Egj'ptian Sudan. July 26, 1920.) A large tree and one of the most 

 valuable oil trees, from the seeds of which is obtained a solid fat called 

 shea butter. The seeds are roasted and ground, and the oil is boile<I 

 off." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 21057. 

 51913 and 51914. Cajan indicum Spreng. Fabacefe. Pigeou-pea. 



51913. "(No. 1267. Misindi. Northern Province, Uganda. .Inly 17. 

 1920.) Pigeon-peas from the native market." 



51914. "'(No. 1543. Omdurman. Khartum Province. Anglo-Egj-ptiart 

 Sudan. August 18, 1920.) A small reddish pigeon-pea." 



