﻿58 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



48225 to 48228. 



Prom Honolulu, Hawaii. Collected by Mr. J. F. Rock, of the College of 

 Hawaii. Received October 15, 1919. 



48225. Ficus sp. Moracese. Fig. 

 "(No. 626.) A small undershrub, collected in Hongkong, July, 1919; 



grows in shade to a height of 4 to 5 feet." (Rock.) 



48226. Hemigeaphis sp. Acanthacese. 



"(No. 634.) A semierect acanthaceous creeper, with large blue trumpet- 

 shaped flowers. Native to Siam. Collected in July, 1919." (Rock.) 

 48227 and 48228. Hydnocakpus anthelminthica Pierre. Flacourtiacese, 



A tree reaching a height of about 50 feet, with reddish yellow, heavy, 

 close-grained wood. (Adapted from De Lane ss an, Les Plantes Utiles 

 des Colonies Francaises, p. SOS.) 



48227. "(No. 630.) Collected in Bangkok, Siam, August, 1919. Much 

 used in China as a treatment for leprosy." (Rock.) 



48228. "(No. 631.) Collected in Bangkok, Siam, July, 1919. The 

 seeds of this tree are much used in China as a treatment for 

 leprosy." (Rock.) 



48229. Bambos tulda Roxb. Poacese. Bamboo. 



From Allahabad, India. Presented by Mr. P. H. Edwards, The Jamna 

 School. Received October 22, 1919. 



" Katanga bamboo." (Edwards.) 



The common Bengal bamboo which is arborescent and has dark-green stems 

 and pale soft leaves, pubescent beneath. The young shoots are pickled when 

 only about 2 feet high ; the split culms are used for mats, baskets, and window 

 shades ; the wood is strong and is largely used for roofing and scaffolding. This 

 bamboo is the variety used for making fishing rods. (Adapted from Watt, 

 Dictionary of the Economic Products of India, vol. 1, p. 393.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 44240. 



48230 to 48261. 



From Victoria Falls, Rhodesia. Presented by Mr. J. Burtt Davy. Received 

 October 15, 1919. Quoted notes by Mr. Davy, except as otherwise noted. 



48230. Acacia eehmanniana Schinz. Mimosacese. 



"(No. 95.) From granitic soils, Fort Rickson, Matabeleland." 



48231. Albizzia sp. Mimosacese. 



"(No. 84). A small tree growing in granitic soil at Matoppo Hills, 

 Matabeleland." 



48232. Albizzia sp. Mimosacese. 



"(No. 96.) Found growing in basaltic formation at Victoria Falls." 



48233. Amerimnon sp. Fabaceae. 

 (Dalbergia sp.) 



"(No. 97.) From basaltic formation at Victoria Falls." 



48234. Baikiaea pltjeijuga Harms. Csesalpiniaceae. Bhodesian teak. 

 "(No. 80.) Native names, i-f/usi, makoosi. The wood is much valued 



for construction, sleepers, etc. ; it is said to be very hard to work." 



A tree, 49 to 66 feet in height, native to central Africa, with pubescent 

 branches and shining glabrous compound leaves, pubescent beneath. The 



