JANUARY 1 TO MARCH 31, 1919. 19 



47009. HoLCus sorghum L. Poaceae. Sorghum. 



{Sorghum vulgare Pers.) 



From Angola, Africa. Presented by Rev. M. W. Ennis, Cuma, Benguela. 

 Received January 28, 1919. 



" Seed of kaflr. From the ordinary native ovasa, which is white with a 

 buff bloom, I selected certain heads which produced a red grain, and from the 

 plants grown I selected a white strain (which seems to be a variety of the 

 Blackhull kafir). This grows vigorously on any land suited to the growth of 

 maize. People from the Cape say that it is the strongest growing kafir that 

 they ever saw. It makes a good flour which is not as liable to discoloration 

 when used in baking as the flour made from the ordinary kafir. It requires 

 a long season." (Ennis.) 



47010 to 47015. 



From Zamboanga, Philippine Islands. Presented by Mr. P. J. Wester, 

 agricultural adviser. Received January 27, 1919. 



47010. Capsicum annuum L. Solanacese. Red pepper. 



" Seed of a very pungent, large, red pepper, originally from Costa 

 Rica, that might prove superior to the ordinary chili. Seed should be 

 saved for local distribution." (Wester.) 



47011 to 47015. 



" Spores of five ferns, probably Cyathea, Marattia, Pteris, and Poly- 

 podium spp. All these grow near sea level on Basilan in a hot, damp 

 climate. The Cyathea and Marattia are especially attractive." (Wes- 

 ter.) 



47011. Cyathea sp. Cyatheacese. Fern. 



47012 and 47013. Maeattia spp. Marattiacese. Fern. 



47014. PoLYPODiuM sp. Polypodiacese. Fern. 



47012 and 47013, Mabattia spp. Marattiacese. Fern. 



47016. Spiraea sp. Rosacese. Spirea. 



From Chefoo, China. Presented by Mr. A. Sugden. Received January 

 27, 1919. 



" Seeds of our big white spirea." (Sugden.) 



47017 to 47057. Poacese. Grasses. 



From Para, Brazil. Presented by Sr. Andr6 Goeldi through Mr. George H. 



Pickerell, American consul. Received January 7, 1919. Quoted notes by 



Mr. Goeldi. 



"These species of grasses form the gramineous covering of the campos of 



Marajo Island." 



[The economic value of most of these grasses is unknown. They will be 

 tested by the agronomists of the United States Department of Agriculture.] 



47017. Andeopogon beevifolitjs Swartz. 

 "No. 19." 



47018. AxoNOPUS AUREUS Beauv. 

 "No. 23." 



