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44451 to 44468— Continued. 



44456. Haematoxylum brasiletto Karst. Csesalpiaiacese. 



" Brasieja." A small tree, native of the Dutch West Indies, with stout 

 thorns on the outer branches, compound leaves composed of three or four 

 pairs of notched leaflets up to 3.5 cm. (1| inches) long, with a thorn at 

 the foot of each leafstalk, .short clusters of flowers, and flat pods. 

 (Adapted from BoMingh, Flora roor de Nederlandsch West Indische 

 Eilanden, p. 212.) 



44457. HoLcus sorghum L. Poacese. Sorghum. 

 (Sorghum vulgare Pers.) . 



" Mais chAkitoe hasen harina." 



44458. Malpighia punicifolia L. Malpighiacese. 



" Sjimaroekoe. Edible fruit, March 9, 1917." 



A shrub, native to the Dutch West Indies, about 12 feet high, with 

 smooth, oval leaves 4 cm. (1§ inches) long, flowers in the axils of the 

 leaves, and edible stone fruits. In some of the islands this is called 

 cherry. (Adapted from Boldingh, Flora voor de Nederlandsch West 

 Indische Eilanden, p. 239.) 



44459. Phaseolus lunatus L. Fabacese. Lima bean. 

 " Markets of Willemstad, March 9, 1917." 



44460. Phaseolus vulgaris L. Fabacese. Common bean. 

 " Boonchi pintado. Markets of Willemstad, March 9, 1917." 



44461. Randia aculeata L. Rubiaceae. 



" Leele." A dwarfish, gray-barked West Indian shrub with, roundish, 

 shining green leaves; white, solitary, sessile flowers; and globose fruits 

 which yield a fast-blue dye, giving rise to the Jamaica name of indigo- 

 herry. Propagation is by cuttings. (Adapted from Curtis' s Botanical 

 Magazine, vol. //3, pi. IS'/J, as Gardenia randia.) 



44462. Sesamum orientals L. Pedaliacese. Sesame. 

 (S. indicum L.) 



" Sjosjole. Markets of Willemstad, March 9, 1917." 



44463. Phaseolus semierectus L. Fabacese. 



"A leguminous plant, common in lowlands at St. Joris. April 9, 1917." 



44464 to 44468. Vigna sinensis (Torner) Savi. Fabacese. Cowpea. 



44464. Boonchi di Baliza. Markets of Willemstad, March 10, 1917. 

 Edible bean." 



44465. ''boonchi di color No. 1. Markets of Willemstad, March 9, 

 1917." 



44466. "Boonchi di color No. 2. Markets of Willemstad, March 9, 

 1917." 



44467. "Boonchi di color No. 3. Markets of Willemstad, March 9, 

 1917." 



44468. "Boonchi di color No. 4. Markets of Willemstad, March 9. 

 1917." 



