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47987 and 47988— Continued. 



47988. Eugenia sxjpba-axitxaris Spring. Myrtacese. 



"A glossy-leaved evergreen shrub from eastern Brazil, which bears 

 clusters of white flowers and black, globose. 1 -.seeded fruits in clusters 

 of 3 to 10. The fruits are about the size of small cherries and somewhat 

 resemble juniper berries in flavor." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 45109. 



47989 to 47994. 



From Gwelo, Southern Rhodesia. Presented by Mr. J. Burtt Davy. Re- 

 ceived August 30, 1919. Quoted notes by Mr. Davy. 



47989. Baikiaea sp. Caesalpiniacese. 



" M'Sa-asa, a tall evergreen tree, with a straight trunk, characteris- 

 tically dominant over considerable areas of the midlands of Mashonaland, 

 Rhodesia, forming fairly thick forests. The hast fiber is very strong and 

 is regularly used by natives for making game nets and for other pur- 

 poses requiring great strength. These seeds were collected from a tree 

 in Umvuma, where the summer rainfall is 25 inches." 



47990. Cassia laevigata Willd. Caesalpiniacese. 



"A rapidly growing ornamental shrub from Umvuma, Mashonaland, 

 useful for a quick cover to prevent erosion and at the same time to 

 add nitrogen to the soil." 



47991. CoMBBETUM sp. Combretacese. 



"A small tree, yielding a rubber in quantity. This tree was growing 

 on a magnesian dike on the Rhodesdale Ranch, Umvuma, Mashonaland, 

 where the summer rainfall is 25 inches and the winters dry. The tree 

 is plentiful, but only one was seen bearing fruit." 



47992. GossYPiUM sp. Malvaceae. Cotton. 

 "A wild cotton from Melsetter, Mashonaland, July, 1919." 



47993. Heeeia sp. Anacardiacese. 



"A small evergreen tree growing on a magnesian dike, on the Rhodes- 

 dale Ranch, Umvuma, Mashonaland, July 11, 1919." 



Received as Anaphrenium sp. This genus is now referred to Heeria. 



47994. Secueidaca longipedunculata Fres. Polygalacese. 



" Violet tree. A small evergreen, with a strong bast fiber and orna- 

 mental, violet-colored flowers. It is growing on the Rhodesdale Ranch, 

 Umvuma, where the summer rainfall is 25 inches." 



47996. Saccharum officinarum L. Poaceae. Sugar cane. 



From St. Croix, Virgin Islands. Cuttings presented by Dr. Longfield 

 Smith, Agricultural Experiment Station. Received September 2, 1919. 



" S. G-12/4. We are getting splendid results here with this cane. We 

 now have over 100 acres planted on this island. Plantations which have trial 

 areas report from 25 per cent up to 90 per cent more sugar per acre than from 

 standard cane." (Smith.) 



