﻿52 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



48171 to 48189— Continued. 



48172 and 48173. Cijcurbita pepo L. Cucurbitaceae. Squash. 



48172. "(No. 14. St. Vincent, Cape Verde Islands. July 28, 1919.) 

 White seeds of a cucurbit sold in market. There was no fruit 

 with this seed. Apparently a few plants are grown where water 

 can be obtained to irrigate." 



48173. "(No. 15. St. Vincent, Cape Verde Islands. July 28, 1919.) 

 Yellowish seeds of a cucurbit. Procured with the preceding num- 

 ber." 



48174. Felicia sp. Asteracese. 



"(No. 29. Kirstenbosch, Cape Province. August 25, 1919.) A low- 

 growing spreading plant, 3 inches high, with bright-blue asterlike flowers, 

 suitable for borders. It is sparse in habit of growth, but the flowers are 

 unusually attractive." 



48175. Oxalis sp. Oxalidacese. 



"(No. 35. Table Mountain, Cape Town. August 23, 1919.) An un- 

 usually large white-flowered oxalis. The leaves form a mat on the soil 

 surface, and the flowers are almost sessile. It is a very attractive plant. 

 The plants prefer granitic or sandy soil and grow in rather dry locations." 



48176. Parkinsonia aculeata L. Mimosaceae. 



"(No. 11. St. Vincent, Cape Verde Islands. July 28, 1919.) This is 

 used as a hedge plant almost exclusively in the cultivated and irrigated 

 valley of this island. It is very similar to a form found in Arizona. 

 Seed purses, sold on the streets, are, I believe, made from the seeds of 

 this tree." 

 48177 and 48178. Pennisetum ciliaee (L.) Link. Poacese. Grass. 



48177. "(No. 19. St. Vincent, Cape Verde Islands. July 29, 1919.) 

 From the Mattiato Ranch. Seeds of a grass grown for burros 

 and goats, especially where there is a little irrigation." 



48178. "(No. 40. Mowbray, Cape Town. August 27, 1919.) Buffel 

 grass. A new drought-resistant grass, not so good when green but 

 excellent when ripe. The seeds of this grass were obtained from 

 Starke Bros., Rosebank, near Mowbray, who regard it as one of 

 the best finds. It is said to be especially valuable after it has 

 completed its growth and dried in place, forming an excellent dry 

 feed. It would seem to be best adapted to areas of occasional 

 drought." 



48179. Phyllanthus acidus (L.) Skeels. Euphorbiacese. Iba. 



(P. distichus Muell. Arg.) 

 "(No. 12. St. Vincent, Cape Verde Islands. July 28, 1919.) A tree, 

 with compound leaves, called gruzierra by the natives and amloi by the 

 Hindus. The white fruit, almost an inch in diameter, is very pleasant 

 to the taste and is used for pickles." 



48180 and 48181. Physalis peruviana L. Solanacese. Poha. 



48180. " No. 20. Groot Constantia, Cape Province. August 23, 

 1919.) The Cape gooseberry, said to be introduced from Peru, is 

 a bushy annual, 1 to 2 feet high, which grows as a weed. This is 

 one of the most important jam fruits of the Cape Region, and is 

 served everywhere in hotels and on trains. At Port Elizabeth I 



