﻿20 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



46478 and 46479. 



From Calcutta, India. Presented by Mr. Humphrey G. Carter, economic 

 botanist, Indian Museum. Received July !,• 1918. Quoted notes by Mr. 

 Carter. 

 " From Hsipaw in the Shan States in the north of Burma, I have received a 

 packet of mixed seeds." 



46478. Beassica chinensis Jusl. Brassicaceae. Mustard. 

 " The seeds are extremely fine." 



46479. Beassica rugosa (Roxb.) Prain. Brassicaceae. Mustard. 

 " The seeds have a rugose testa." 



46480 and 46481. 



From Zacuapam, Mexico. Presented by Dr. C. A. Purpus. Received 

 August 24, 1918. Quoted native names by Dr. Purpus. 



46480. Cajan indictjm Spreng. Fabacese. Pigeon-pea. 

 " Frijolito garbcmzo." 



" The pigeon-pea, or guandu, supposed to be a native of India, is 

 cultivated widely for food in the Tropics and Subtropics. It is perennial 

 in frostless regions, but is usually cultivated as an annual. The plant 

 develops into a large, semiwoody bush reaching a height of 5 to 10 feet. 

 Although the skin of the pigeon-pea is a little tough, the flavor is 

 good." (R. A. Young.) 



For previous introduction and fuller description, see S. P. I. No. 46050. 



46481. Crataegus Mexican a Moc. and Sesse. Malaceas. Hawthorn. 

 " Tejocote." 



A bushy tree 8 to 10 feet high, with oblong leaves and large, light- 

 yellow fruits, native of the table-lands of Mexico. 

 For previous introduction and description, see S. P. I. No. 45818. 



46482 to 46486. 



From British Guiana. Presented by Mr. John Ogilvie. Rupununy River. 

 Received August 27, 1918. Quoted notes by Mr.* Ogilvie. 

 South American shrubs used as fish poisons. 



46482. Sesban sp. Fabacese. 



" No. 1. Hairry or AL A small shrub planted by natives around their 

 houses or in the fields. It grows easily and matures quickly. The leaves 

 and small twigs are pounded and thrown into the pool." 



46483. (Undetermined.) 



" No. 2. A shrub planted as above. The leaves and fruits are picked 

 while green and rubbed to a pulp on a grater, then mixed with grated 

 roots of the bitter or poisonous cassava. It keeps if not allowed to mildew. 

 Pellets the size of a marble are thrown into the creek." 



46484. (Undetermined.) 



" No. 3. Found wild in the forest and grows rapidly on old abandoned 

 clearings. It becomes a tree 60 to 100 feet high and 2 feet in diameter, 

 with soft white wood. The leaves, seeds, and twigs are pounded and 

 thrown into the water." 



