58 SEEDS AXD PLANTS IMPOETED. 



48225 to 48228. 



From Honolulu, Hawaii. Collected by Mr. J. F. Rock, of the College of 

 Hawaii. Received October 15, 1919. 



48225. Ficxjs sp. Moracete. Fig. 

 "(No. 626.) A small undershrub, collected in Hongkong, July, 1919; 



grows in shade to a height of 4 to 5 feet." (Rock.) 



48226. Hemigbaphis sp. Acanthacese. 



"(No. 634.) A semierect acanthaceons creeper, with large blue trumpet- 

 shaped flowers. Native to Siam. Collected in July, 1919." (Rock.) 

 48227 and 48228. Hydnocabpus anthklminthica Pierre. Flacourtiaceae. 



A tree reaching a height of about 50 feet, with reddish yellow, heavy, 

 close-grained wood. (Adapted from De Lanessan, Les Plantes Utiles 

 (les Colonies FranQaiaes, p. 303.) 



48227. "(No. 630.) Collected in Bangkok, Siam, August, 1919. Much 

 used in China as a treatment for leprosy." (Rock.) 



48228. "(No. 631.) Collected in Bangkok, Siam, July, 1919. The 

 seeds of this tree are much used in China as a treatment for 

 leprosy." (Rock.) 



48229. Bambos tulda Koxb. Poaceae. Bamboo. 



From Allahabad. India. Presented by Mr. P. H. Edwards, The Jamna 

 School. Received October 22, 1919. 



"Katanga bamboo." (Edwards.) 



The common Bengal bamboo which is arborescent and has dark-green stems 

 and pale soft leaves, pubescent beneath. The young shoots are pickled when 

 only about 2 feet high ; the split culms are used for mats, baskets, and window 

 shades ; the wood is strong and is largely used for roofing and scaffolding. This 

 bamboo is the variety used for making fishing rods. (Adapted from Watt, 

 Dictionary of the Economic Products of India, vol. 1, p. 393.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 44240. 



48230 to 48261. 



From Victoria Falls, Rhodesia. Presented by Mr. J. Burtt Davy. Received 

 Octol)er 15, 1919. Quoted notes by Mr. Davy, except as otherwise noted. 



48230. Acacia behmanniana Schinz. Mimosacese. 



"(No. 95.) From granitic soils. Fort Rickson, Matabeleland." 



48231. AxBizziA sp. Mimosacese. 



"(No. 84). A small tree growing in granitic soil at Matoppo Hills, 

 Matabeleland." 



48232. Albizzia sp. Mimosacese. 



'•(No. 96.) Found growing in basaltic formation at Victoria Falls." 



48233. Amerimnon sp. Fabacese. 

 (Dalbergia sp.) 



"(No. 97.) From basaltic formation at Victoria Falls." 



48234. Baikiaea pltjrijuga Harms. Csesalpiniacese. Rhodesian teak, 

 "(No. 80.) Native names, i-(/usi, makoosi. The wood is much valued 



for construction, sleepers, etc. ; it is said to be very hard to work." 



A tree, 49 to 66 feet in height, native to central Africa, with pubescent 

 branches and shining glabrous compound leaves, pubescent beneath. The 



