20 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



46478 and 46479. 



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From Calcutta, India. Presented by Mr. Humphrey G. Carter, economic "j 



botanist, Indian Museum. Received July 1, 1918. Quoted notes by Mr. ' 



Carter. 



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" From Hsipaw in the Shan States in the north of Burma, I have received a j 



packet of mixed seeds." ' 



46478. Beassica chinensis Jusl. Brassicacese. Mustard. | 

 " The seeds are extremely fine." j 



46479. Brassica KUGOSA (Roxb.) Prain. Brassicacefe. Mustard. 



" The seeds have a rugose testa." j 



46480 and 46481. i 



From Zacuapam. Mexico. Presented by Dr. C. A. Purpus. Received i 



August 24, 1918. Quoted native names by Dr. Purpus. ; 



46480. Cajax indicum Spreng. Fabacese. Pigeon-pea. 



" Frijolito garlmiso." 



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"The pigeon-pea. or guandu. supposed to be a native of India, is , 



cultivated widely for food in the Tropics and Subtropics. It is perennial i 



in frostless regions, but is usually cultivated as an annual. The plant 



develops into a large, semiwoody bush reaching a height of 5 to 10 feet. i 



Although the skin of the pigeon-pea is a little tough, the flavor is : 



good." (R. A. Young.) I 



For previous introduction and fuller description, see S. P. I. No. 46050. i 



46481. Crataegus mexicana Moc. and Sesse. Malacese. Hawthorn. ; 

 " Tejocote:' \ 



A bushy tree 8 to 10 feet high, with oblong leaves and large, light- ' 



yellow fruits, native of the table-lands of Mexico. ^ 



For previous introduction and description, see S. P. I. No. 45818. ■ 



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46482 to 46486. | 



From British Guiana. Presented by Mr. John Ogilvie. Rupununy River. ^ 



Received August 27, 1918. Quoted notes by :\Ir. Ogilvie, i 



South American shrubs used as fish poisons. \ 



46482. Sesban sp. Fabacese. I 

 '•No. 1. Hairnj or Ai. A small shrub planted by natives around their 



houses or in the fields. It grows easily and matures quickly. The leaves 



and small twigs are pounded and thrown into the pool." ; 



46483. ( Undetermined. ) 



"No. 2. A shrub planted as above. The leaves and fruits are picked 



while green and rubbeil to a pulp on a grater, then mixed with grated ■ 

 roots of the bitter or poisonous cassava. It keeps if not allowed to mildew. 

 Pellets the size of a marble are thrown into the creek." 



46484. (Undetermined.) , 



" No. 3. Found wild in the forest and grows rapidly on old abandoned j 



clearings. Ir Ijecomes a tree 60 to 100 feet high and 2 feet in diameter, \ 



with soft white wood. The leaves, seeds, and twigs are pounded and '■■ 

 thrown into the water." 



