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51898 to 53267— Continued. 



52208. 23. "(No. 1208f.)" Gray and tan with various stripes and 



spots. 



52209. 24. "(No. 120Sg.)" Long narrow beans with light-brown 

 color overlaid with darker stripes and flecks. 



52210. Phoenix keclinata Jacq. Phoeuicaceae. Palm, 

 "(No. 1217. I'ort Bell, Buganda Province, Uganda. .Tuly 13, 1920.) 



A wild date palm ; one of the most graceful African palms." 

 For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 51234. 



52211. Rhamphicari'a fistulosa (Ilochst.) Benth. ScrophuIariace». 

 "(No. 141G. Rejaf, Mongalla Province, Anglo-Egyptian Sudan. August 



5, 1920. Herb. No. 937.) A plant that resembles a larkspur, but with a 

 small white llower like a petunia. It should be an excellent annual 

 border plant ; it grows on rocks at the edge of tall grass. The flower 

 is three-fourths of an inch across and produces an abundance of seeds." 

 52212 and 52213. RiciNUS communis L. Euphorbiacea?. Castor-bean. 



52212. "(No. 1346. Between Uma and Regu, Mongalla Province, 

 Anglo-Egyptian Sudan, July 26, 1920.) A small type grown 

 about native huts." 



52213. "(No. 1421. Rejaf, Mongalla Province, Anglo-Egyptian 

 Sudan. August 5, 1920.) Ricinus." 



52214. RuBUS sp. Rosacese. Raspberry. 



"(No. 1290. Near the forest of Budongo, Northern Province, Uganda, 

 July 19, 1920. ) A red raspberry ; a very good fruit." 



52215. Sacchakum spontaneum L. Poacea^. Grass. 

 "(No. 1318. Suwara River, Mongalla Province, Anglo-Egyptian Sudan. 



July 23, 1920.)" 

 For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 33257. 



52216. ScLEKOCARYA CAFFRA Sond. Auacardiaccae. 



"(No, 1317, Nimule to Suwara, Mongalla Province, Anglo-Egyptian 

 Sudan. July 23, 1920.) Mongo; a round or globular lime-colored fruit, 

 about 2 inches in diameter, with a very Ihick skin and a sweet agree- 

 able taste. The seed has many fibers extending outside. Mungo is a 

 name used in the Kongo at Kabalo." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 49315. 

 52217 to 52219. Sesamum orientale L. Pedal. acese. Sesame. 



52217. "(No. 1268. Misindi, Northern Province, Uganda. July 17, 

 1920.) Sesame." 



52218. "(No. 1498. Siinsima, Mongalla Province, Anglo-Egyptian 

 Sudan. August 8, 1920.) Sesame grown by Bori." 



52219. "(No. 1305. Panyamur, Northern Province, Uganda. .Tuly 

 20, 1920.) Native-grown sesame." 



52220 and 52221. Solanum naumanni Engl. Solanacete. 



52220. " ( No. 1262. Misindi Port, Northern Province, Uganda. July 

 16, 1920.) An eggplant as red as a tomato, but pointed at the tip; 

 from the market at Misindi." 



52221. "(No. 1263. Misindi Port, Northern Province, Uganda. July 

 16, 1920.) An eggplant as red as a tomato, but rounded at the tip; 

 from the market at Misindi." 



52222. Solanum melongena L. Solanacese. Eggplant, 

 "(No. 1501. Tombe, Mongalla Province, Anglo-Egyptian Sudan. Au- 

 gust 9, 1920.) A white or very light green eggplant about 4 to 5 inches 

 long and long obovoid in shape." 



52223. Sporobolus fimbriatus Nees. Poacese, Grass, 

 "(No. 1006. Uaso Nyiro River, Kenia. July 28, 1920.) A tall grass 



which seems valuable and is abundant along the banks of the river; it 

 Is eaten by wild game. It mav withstand small amounts of black 

 alkali." 



