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46376 and 46377— Continued. 



46376. Barosma betulina (Thunb.) Bartl. and Wendl. Buchu. 



A much-branched shrub with rodlike branches, found on the slopes of 

 the Roodesand Mountains in South Africa. The opposite, cuneate-obovate 

 leaves, about three-fourths of an inch long and half an inch wide, are 

 sharply and closely denticulate on the margin. (Adapted from Harvey 

 and bonder, Flora Copensis, vol. 1, p. 393.) 



This and the following species are two of the sources of the buchu 

 leaves used in medicine. 



46377. Barosma serratifolia (Curt.) Willd. Long'-leaf buchu. 



An erect South African shrub with angular twigs bearing linear-lance- 

 olate sharply serrulate leaves 14 inches long and one-fourth of an inch 

 wide. This species has the same medicinal properties as B. betulina, but 

 is said to contain less of the essential oil. (Adapted from Harvey and 

 Sonder, Flora Capensis, vol. 1, p. 393.) 



46378. Ctjcurbita pepo L. Cucurbitaceae. Pumpkin. 



From San Jose, Costa Rica. Presented by Sr. Carlos Volio, through Mr.. 

 C. Werckle\ Received July 29, 1918. 

 Seeds of an exceptionally valuable pumpkin introduced for experimental 

 purposes. 



46379 to 46381. 



From Zamboanga, Philippine Islands. Presented by Mr. P. J. Wester. 

 Received July 30, 1918. Quoted notes by Mr. Wester. 



46379. Coix LACRYMA-joBi ma-yuen (Rom.) Stapf. Poacese. Ma-yuen. 

 "Adlay. An edible variety." 



46380. Parkia timoriana (DC.) Merr. Mimosacese. Cupang. 



(P. roxburghii Don.) 

 A very large tree found in Timor and the Philippines, often 115 feet 

 high, with a widespreading crown. The fernlike, bipinnate leaves are 

 made up of a large number of very small leaflets. The small white and 

 yellow flowers are borne in dense pear-shaped panicles, and the pen- 

 dulous black pods are 18 inches long. (Adapted from Bailey, Standard 

 Cyclopedia of Horticulture, vol. 5, p. 2474-) 



46381. Phaseolus ltjnatus L. Fabacese. Lima bean. 

 "The Lamao Lima. Given the right conditions this variety is very 



prolific." 



46382. Ampelodesma bicolor (Poir.) Kunth. Poaceae. Grass. 



From Algiers, Algeria. Presented by Dr. L. Trabut. Received August 2, 

 1918. 

 A bunch grass with long tough leaves of possible use in paper making. 

 For previous introduction and description, see S. P. I. No. 33654. 



46383. Quercus sp. Fagacese. Oak. 



From Guatemala. Presented by Mr. E. Reeves, Finca el Tambor, San 

 Felipe, Retalhuleu, at the request of Dr. William Trelease, of the Uni- 

 versity of Illinois. Received August 8, 1918. 



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