APRIL 1 TO JUNE 30, 1922. 23 



55100 to 55104. 



From Kisantu, Belgian Cungo. Seeds presented liy I'^ru J. tlllli.'t, S. .1.. 

 Jardin d'Essais de Kisantu. Received April 1'9, i922. 



55100. CoFFEA sp. Rubiacete. Coflfee. 

 "Coffee-hybrid Le Roy." (Oillet.) 



55101. IMusA ARNOiJiiANA Wildein. Mn.sacefP. Banana. 



Tlie plant grows to a height of 12 to 15 feet without suckerinK. and 

 the leaves are about 7 feet in length. The inrtorescenco Is short and 

 drooping, and the fruits are nearly 4 inches long. Tlie plant Ih native to 

 the Belgian Congo. (Adapted from FfncccU, The Itdiitiiid. p. 27S.) 



55102. PiMENTA OFFICINALIS Lindl. Myrtacew. Allspice. 



A small tree, native to tropical America, whose dried, unripe berries 

 constitute the allspice of commerce. It prefers a hot and rather dry 

 climate, with alluvial, well-drained soil. .Tamaica is the source of our 

 supply of allspice at the present time. 



For previoiis introduction, see S. P. I. No. 44824. 



55103. PsiDiUM sp. iVIyrtacese. 

 "A small shrub." (Gillet.) 



55104. VoANDZEiA suBTERRANEA ( L. ) Thouars. Fahaceje. 



A creeping annual leguminous plant which matures its fruits In the 

 same manner as the peanut, whence its common name " groundnut." It 

 is native to tropical Africa and is extensively grown in tliat continent, 

 as well as in other tropical countries, for its edible seed.s. 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 54704. 



55105. Garcinia tinctoria (DC.) W. F. Wiorht. Cliisiaceae. 



(G. aaiithocJiyiniis Hook. f. ) 



From Honolulu, Hawaii. Seeds presented by Gerril 1'. Wilder. Received 

 April 4, 1922. 



Introduced for testing as a stock for the mangosteeii ((Uininin matifin- 

 stana L. ) . 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 40103. 



55106 to 55165. Holcus sorghum L. Poaceae. Sorg-hum. 



(Sorglmm rulffore Pers. ) 



From Khartum, Anglo-Egyptian Sudan. See<is presented by W. A. Dnvie, 

 Director of Agriculture, Sudan Government, through H. N. Viiiall. agrono- 

 mist, Office of Forage-Crop Investigations, United States Department of 

 Agriculture. Received April, 1922. 



" Samples of local varieties collected by the Sudan Department of Agri«ulture 



throughout Anglo-Egyptian Sudan in the region tributary to Khartum." 

 ( Vinall. ) 



55106. Gassahi. 55116. \V(i>J cl Ncbehi. 



55107. Feterita. 55117. Vm dliorhrat. 



55108. El Medeek cl Abiad. 551 18. Shalloiift rl \affa. 



55109. Khamis Wad Gah. 55119. Mofid Mud Fudl. 

 bbllO. AsfarHomasi. bbl20. Mad Ahtt GuHn. 



55111. Kaliko. 55121. BaidclMi: 



55112. Gusirl. 55122. Avkolib Gassaf). 



55113. Feterita. 55123. Uemaisc. 



55114. Hamisi. 55124. KalmAliihcr. 



55115. Abu Khammeir. 55125. Jliniii. 



