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48753 to 48797— Continued. 



48764 to 48767. Cucubbita maxima Duchesne. Cucurbitacese. 



Pumpkin. 



48764. "(No. 83. Upington, Cape Province. September IS, 1919.) .\ 

 large light-colored pumpkin, a staple feed for stock and also for the 

 table, whei-e it is served as we serve squash. This strain is prob- 

 ably well known and is one of the more common types of Boer 

 pumpkin grown throughout South Africa. Almost every kraal has 

 a quantity of these pumpkins on the flat roofs, where they consti- 

 tute a reserve food supply for man and beast. Produced in a 

 climate similar to that at Yuma, Ariz." 



48765. "(No. 118. Taungs, Cape Province. September 30, 1919.) 

 From Chief Malala, of the Batlapin tribe of Bechuanas of the 

 Taungs district (1,400 square miles). This pumpkin is grown with 

 mealies (corn) or kafir, one of the staple crops." 



48766 and 48767. "(No. 121. From Kenkelbosch, Transvaal, Sep- 

 tember 10, 1919.) A few seeds, somewhat smaller than No. 83 [S. 

 P. I. No. 49764], secured from a cattle train. Cattle are fed largely 

 on pumpkin in this section, and this is the variety most often seen." 

 48766. Brown seeds. 48767. White seeds. 



48768. DiMOEPHOTHECA sPECTABiLis Schlechter. Asteracese. 



"(No. 152. East of Pretoria, Transvaal. October 12, 1919.) Seeds of 

 an attractive flowei-ing composite with a daisylike or chrysanthemumlike 

 flower. Plants of this character should form a pleasing variety, esp^ 

 ,cially when we see the same old asters, marigolds, etc., in every garden in 

 the world. The plant is very attractive and may prove especially suited 

 to our drought country, the Great Plains and western desert." 



48769. Gazania sp. Asteracese. 



"(No. 90. Kimberley, Cape Province. September 22, 1919.) A cicho- 

 riaceous plant with orange-colored ' single ' floweTs, 1 to H inches across, 

 produced in great numbers and very attractive border. There seem to be 

 several species similar to this one, some of them white." 

 48770 to 48772. Holcus soeghum L. Poacese. Sorghum. 



{Sorghum xmlgare Pers.) 



48770. "(No. 111. Kimberley, Cape Province. September 27, 1919.) 

 From the market in Kimberley; ordinary Kafir corn, probably 

 grown in Orange Free State." 



48771. "(No. 112. Kimberley, Cape Province. September 27, 1919.) 

 From the market in Kimberley. Egyptian Kafir corn, probably 

 grown in Orange Free State." 



48772. "(N'o. 115. Taungs, Cape Province. September 30, 1919.) 

 Kaiir. I was unable to see any but the old fields where some of 

 the stubble remained. The kafir is planted November 1, or as 

 near that date as the spring rains permit. It is planted on 

 ground plowed with a moldboard plow but not worked level. In 

 June or July it is harvested, thrashed by the women with a flail, 

 and winnowed in the wind. The seeds are ground by hand on a 

 flat stone and used as a porridge. The stalks, leaves, etc., are 



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