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48595. Cassia tomentosa L. f. C.iesalpiniaceae. 



From Egypt. I'lesented l).v the director, Horticulturnl Section, Gizeli 

 Branch, Ministry of Agriculture. Received November 5, 1919. 



A tall shrub, tomentose or pubescent throughout, with oblong leaflets and 

 terminal and axillary racemes of hirge deeit-yellow flowers. (Adapted from 

 Grischach, Flora of the British Most Iniliiin iHlandii, p. 207.) 



48596. Aciiras zapota L. Sapotacejc. Sapodilla. 



From Panama, Republic of Panama. Presented by Mr. Ramon Arias- 

 Feraud. Received November 5, 1919. 



"The sapodilla or chicozapote is tlie best of the sapotaceous fruits. It is 

 common in many parts of tropical America (growing Wild in several regions) 

 and is cultivated successfully in southern Florida, where it merits commercial 

 exploitation. The fruits, which are picked when still hard, can be shipped 

 to distant markets. Choice varieties should be propagated by budding." 

 (Wilson Popenoe.) 



48597 to 48608. 



From- Para. Brazil. Presented by ]Mr. Andre (Joeldi. Received November 

 5, 1919. Quoted notes by Mr. Goeldi, except as otherwise stated. 

 48597. Bradbueya plumieri (Turp.) Kuntze. Fabacese. 

 {Centrosema plumieri Turp.) 



A luxuriant ornamental vine known throughout the Parahyba Valley 

 and also between Sao Paulo and Rio Janeiro, Brazil. It thrives in the 

 dense shade, the vines climbing up to the tops of the trees at least 20 

 feet, until they find the sun. It bears large numbers of smooth pods 

 about 8 inches long. 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 320.58. 



48598 and 48599. Bradburya virginiana (L.) Kuntze. FabacefP. 

 {Centrosema virginianum Benth.) 



48598. " Collected in September, 1919." 



48599. " From Marajo Island." 



48600. Canavali obtusifolium (Lam.) DC. Fabace*. 



A creeping bushy herb, native to all the tropical regions, coriaceous- 

 fleshy throughout even to the flowers, which are bright purple. The 

 linear-oblong pods bear five to eight very hard, red-brown seeds, which are 

 used as small change in Loanda, Angola. (Adapted from Hiem, A Cata- 

 logue of Welicitsch's African Plants, pt. 1, p. 254-) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 44753. 

 48601 and 48602. Cassia sp. Cresalpiniaceae. 



48601. "A fiber plant." 



48602. " From Marajo Island." 



48603. Phaseoltts sp. Fabacese. 

 "Marajo Island. September, 1919." 



48604. Clitoria glycinoides DC. Fabacese. 

 "Collected in September, 1919." 



48605, Pavonia sp. Malvacete. 

 "A fiber plant." 



