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'branches they are oblong, entire or crenate, 1 to 4 inches long. The yellowish 

 flowers, half an inch broad, are borne singly or in small fascicles in the axils 

 of the leaves. (Adapted from Baker, Flora of Mauritius and the Seychelles, 

 p. 12.) 



46006. Livistona hoogendorpii Andre. Phoenicacese. Palm. 



From Buitenzorg, Java. Presented by the director of the Botanic Garden. 



Received April 12, 1918. 



Livistona hoogendorpii is quite distinct from its allies, L. chinensis and L. 



rotundifolia. It is more dwarf in stature, with leafstalks covered with stout 



brown spines and the leaf blade divided almost from its base. (Adapted from 



The Garden, vol. 25, p. 392.) 



46007 to 46018. 



From Colombia. Purchased by Mr. Claude E. Guyant, American consul 

 at Barranquilla. Received April 12, 1918. 

 A collection of various kinds of legumes introduced for experimental pur- 

 poses. Quoted notes by Mr. Guyant. 



46007. Cajan indicum Spreng. Fabaceae. Pigeon-pea. 

 " Guandul." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 45982. 



46008. Cicek arietinxjm L. Fabaceae. Chick-pea. 

 " Garbanzo (de Honda), Chick-pea from Honda." 



46009. Lentilla lens (L.) W. F. Wight. Fabacese. Lentil. 



»{Lens esculenta Moench.) 

 " Lentejas. Lentils." 

 46010 to 46012. Phaseolus ltjnatus L. Fabacese. Lima bean. 



46010. tl Zaragoza (blanca). White." 

 46011. " Zaragoza (caraotas)." 

 i| 46012. " Habas (blancas). Horse beans, white." [Note. — These 



were Lima beans, not horse beans, Vicia faba.] 

 46013 to 46016. Phaseolus vulgaris L. Fabaceae. Common bean. 



46013. "Zaragoza (blanca). White." 



46014. " Frisol (bolon). Kidney bean, round." 



46015. "Frisol (rojo). Kidney bean, red." 

 46016. "Frisol (de Santander). Kidney bean from Santander." 



46017. Vicia faba L. Fabaceae. Broad bean. 

 "Habas (negras). Horse bean, black." 



46018. Vigna sinensis (Torner) Savi. Fabaceae. Cowpea. 

 "Frisol (ojos negros). Kidney bean, black eye." 



46019 to 46023. 



From Buitenzorg, Java. Presented by the director of the Botanic Garden. 

 Received April 16. 1918.' 



46019. Deguelia trifoliata (Lour.) Taub. Fabaceae. 

 (l)erris uliginosa Benth.) 



A robust climbing shrub with glabrous branchlets and leaves, found 

 from India to China and throughout the Malayan Archipelago to Aus- 



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