OCTOBER 1 TO DECEMBER 31, 1941 11 



142446. Prunus armeniaca L. Amygdalaceae. Apricot. 



From Maryland. Tree presented by the Bountiful Ridge Nurseries, Princess Anne. 

 Received November 17, 1941. 



Mohr's apricot. 



142447 to 142451. 



From the Union of South Africa. Seeds presented by the McGregor Museum, Kim- 

 berley. Received November 6, 1941. 



142447. Citrullus colocynthis (L.) Schrad. Cucurbitaceae. Colocynth. 



Mokate. From J. D. Knohl, Molepolole. A small melon, about the size of the 

 Kg erne, which grows wild in or near native cultivated patches. It is not eaten by 

 human beings, but by cattle. The subglobose fruits are 33^ inches across; some- 

 times dried and used as a purgative. 



For previous introduction see 141598. 



142448. Citrullus naudinianus Hook. Cucurbitaceae. 



Marotshe or Makatane. A wild watermelon with a perennial root, trailing, 

 pubescent stems, and leaves like those of Citrullus colocynthis. It is cultivated as a 

 valuable crop, as it supplies much-needed water and is used also as a vegetable 

 cooked with meat. 



For previous introduction see 92191. 



142449 and 142450. Citrullus vulgaris Schrad. Cucurbitaceae. Watermelon. 



From J. D. Knohl, Molepolole. 



142449. Kafir, white flesh. 



142450. Kafir, pink flesh. 



142451. Sorghum verticilliflorum (Steud.) Stapf. Poaceae. 

 From the banks of the Vaal River, in the Kimberley Division. 



142452 and 142453. Saccharum. Poaceae. Sugarcane. 



From the Canal Zone. Seeds obtained from Julius Matz, Canal Zone Experiment 

 Gardens, Summit. Received November 12, 1941. 



142452. Carta Blanca X Nil L 



142453. P.O.J. 2364 X NH 1. 



142454. Centaurea jacea L. Asteraceae. 



From Europe. Seeds presented by Martin Bilon, Glenn Dale, Md. Received 

 October 11, 1937. Numbered November 14, 1941. 

 Violet-Red cornflower. 



142455 to 142477. 



From Canada. Trees purchased from E. D. Smith & Sons, Winona, Ontario. Re- 

 ceived November 14, 1941. 



142455 to 142466. Malus sylvestris Mill. Malaceae. Apple. 



142455. Bishop's Pippin. 142461. Lobo. 



142456. Cranberry Pippin. 142462. Macoun. 



142457. Early Red Mcintosh. 142463. Scarlet Pippin. 



142458. Fameuse. 142464. St. Lawrence Fall. 



142459. Hume. 142465. St. Lawrence Winter. 



142460. LaSalle. 142466. Secor. 



142467 to 142469. Prunus armeniaca L. Amygdalaceae. Apricot. 



142467. Horvath. 



