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45197. Bruxsfelsia hopeaxa (Hook.) Benth. Solanacese. 



Manaca. 



From Para, Brazil. Seeds presented by Senhor J. Simao da Costa. Re- 

 ceived September 24, 1917. . 

 A small spreading shrub, native to the States of Amazonas and Sao Paulo, 

 Brazil. The leaves are alternate, narrow, and dark green ; the spreading purple 

 flowers are very fragrant. In Brazil the plant is used medicinally, the root 

 serving as an antiseptic, a purgative, and a diuretic. By means of ether, a 

 perfume is extracted from the flowers. (Adapted from Curtis' s Botanical 

 Magazine, vol. 55, pi. 2829, and from Correa, Flora do Brazil, p. 102.) 



45198 to 45203. 



From the Kachin Hills tract, Bhamo District, Upper Burma. Presented 

 by E. Thompstone, Esq., Deputy Director of Agriculture, Northern Circle, 

 Burma. Received September 24, 1917. Quoted notes by Sir. Thompstone. 



45198. Coix LACRYMA-JOBi MA- YUEN (Rom.) Stapf. Poacese. Job's-tears, 



" Kachin name, Mmig-Kaivng. Job's-tears is seldom cultivated ; it 

 occurs on the banks of streams and watercourses, and sporadically in 

 the clearings of the hillmen. The seed, when ripe, is collected and 

 utilized." 

 45199 to 45203. Zea ways L. Poacete. Corn. 



" The maize is scattered broadcast in the rainy weather, u.sually July, 

 after the land has been plowed and harrowed. The crop is weeded once 

 or twice, beyond which no care is given it." 



45199. "Kachin name, WLnce; Burmese name, Kauk-saw." 



45200. " Kachin name, WHpraw ; Burmese name, Pyaung-pyxi." 



45201. " Kachin name, Hkainu." 



45202. " Kachin name, U-Pan; Burmese name, Ah-lat." 



45203. " Kachin name, W'Hti; Bui'mese name, Kaulc-kyi." 



45204 to 45214. 



From Leverville, Belgian Kongo. Presented by P^re Hyacinthe Vanderyst, 

 Jardin Agrostologique, through Mr. C. V. Piper, of the Bureau of Plant 

 Industry. Received September 24, 1917. Quoted notes by P§re Van- 

 deryst. 

 45204 and 45205. Andkopogon finitimus Hochst. Poacese. Grass. 



45204. "(Androjiogon Ivgiigaensis YDR. variety levervillensis VDR. 

 .Jardin Agrostologique, Leverville, July, 1917.) A good forage 

 grass." 



45205. "(Jardin Agrostologique, Leverville, July, 1917.) A good 

 forage grass." 



Received as Andropogon familiaris variety leverviUensi.^ VDR. 



45206. Anthephoea cristata (Doell) Hack. Poacese. Grass. 

 " (Jardin Agrostologique,. Leverville.) A good pasture, when young, 



for small animals." 



45207. Cencheus baebatus Schumach. Poacese. Grass. 

 " (Jardin Agrostologique, Leverville, July, 1917.) Unsuitable for 



pasture on account of its thorny fruits." 



