JULY I TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1918. 9 



46321. Carica sp. Papayaceae. 



From Taiupico, Mexico. Presented by Mi-. Harry Huiuniel. Received July 

 13, 1918. 



" I'aimt/a Ironcha. This is tlie evfrblooniiiifi papaya ; it produces a fruit 

 al)out 3 inclies lou]? and 2 inches in diameter. The trees grow wijd in the 

 woods, can be transphmted at any time of the year, require no attention except 

 water, and I believe if cultivated will produce a larger fruit." {Hummel.) 



46322 to 46328. 



From Rio Grande, Brazil, obtained l)y .Mr. Samuel T. Lee. .\merican con- 

 sul. Received July 13. 1918. 



These legumes have been introduced for use in a series of experiments in test- 

 iiiL;- an<I lireeding varieties of Sr)Uth Amei-icaii l)eaiilike iilaiits. for the purpo.se 

 of selecting or developing strains suited to the various (•(mdirions obtaining in 

 different parts of the United States. 



46322 to 46326. Phaseolcs viti.g.\ris L. Fabacese. Common bean. 



46322. Fe'ijao carica. 46325. Frijdo da praia. 



46323. reijdo tiipi. 46326. Fcijdo ijicto. 



46324. Feijdo Inanco. 



46327 and 46328. Vigna sinensis (Torner) Savi. Fabacere. Cowpea. 

 46327. Fcijdo iiiindo hranco. 46328. Feijdo niiiido oscuro. 



46329 to 46332. 



From Loanda, Angola, Africa. Presented by Mr. John (iossweiler, Depart- 

 ment of Agriculture. Received July IG. 1918. 



46329. Raphia gaeetneri INIann and Wendl. Phoenicacefe. 



A tropical African palm with a simple erect st^m and a crown of 

 pinnately compound leaves made up of linear-lanceolate, acuminate seg- 

 ments with the margins recurved at the base. The scaly chestnut-brown 

 fruits. 2 to 3 inches long, are borne in pendent clusters. (Adapted from 

 Thiselton-Dyer, Flora of Tropical Africa, vol. 8, p. lOo.) 



46330. SoLANi'jr mackocarpon L. Solanace.T. 



.V stout undershrub with a much-branched smooth stem and ovale, 

 sinuate-margined leaves 8 inches long. The racemose cymes, opposite 

 the leaves, bear blue-purple flowers, 1 to 2 inches broad, which are fol- 

 lowed by globose, yellow fruits the size of an apple. (Adapted from 

 'UtiscJton-Dijer, Flora of Tropical Africa, vol. .'/, /«er-. 2, p. 2J-'t.) 



46331. (Gladiolus sp. Iridace*. Gladiolus. 

 ; Received without description. 



46332. Sesamum angolense Welw. Pedaliacese. 



An erect herb, often 8 feet high, native to tropical Africa. The square 

 stems are clothed with numerous o])long to ovate wavy margined leaves 

 2 to 4 inches long. The solitary, axillary flowers have brilliant violet- 

 purple, obliquely campanulate corollas, 2 to 3 inches hmg. (Adapted 

 from TMselton-Dyer, Flora of Tropical Africa, rol. }. sec 2, p. J.5.7.) • 



