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144309. Cassia obovata Collad. Caesalpiniaceae. 



From the Union of South Africa. Seeds presented by Mrs. E. Zoe Harris, 

 Cape Province. Received July 30, 1942. 



A drought-resistant, shrubby plant which grows in the wild veldt, prefer- 

 ably in sandy soil. It grows close to the ground and has attractive yellow 

 flowers. 



For previous introduction see 98821. 



144310. Ficus pretoriae Burtt-Davy. Moraceae. 



From the Union of South Africa. Seeds sent from the Division of Plant 

 Industry, Pretoria. Received August 1, 1942. 



An evergreen tree up to 75 feet high, with wide-spreading branches, some 

 of which touch the ground and put out roots from which new stems arise. 

 The leaves are oblong to oblong-elliptic, mostly abruptly acuminate, rigid, 

 entire, and rounded at the base, often somewhat glaucous below. The spotted 

 globose fruits, usually in threes, are crowded toward the ends of branchlets, 

 and their reddish color when mature is said to be attractive to birds. 



For previous introduction see 137595. 



144311 to 144313. Pyrus communis L. Malaceae. Common pear. 



From Maryland. Plants growing at the Plant Introduction Garden, Glenn 

 Dale. Numbered August 4, 1942. 



Selected seedlings of P.I. 124067. 



144311. Latvian A. 



144312. Latvian B. 



144313. Latvian C. 



144314 to 144316. 



From Ecuador. Seeds presented by W. R. Schreiber, Office of Foreign Agri- 

 cultural Relations, United States Department of Agriculture. Received 

 August 4, 1942. 



144314. Medicago sativa L. Fabaceae. Alfalfa. 



144315. Solanum quitoense Lam. Solanaceae. Naranjilla. 



An ornamental shrub about 3 feet high with oblong-ovate, deep-green 

 leaves and large white flowers in short axillary clusters. The aromatic, 

 orange-colored, juicy fruits are used in the preparation of refreshing 

 drinks. 



For previous introduction see 143694. 



144316. Caesalpinia spinosa (Molina) Kuntze. Caesalpiniaceae. 



Algarrohilla. A tall, upright, spiny shrub or small tree, with deep-green 

 foliage and greenish-yellow flowers in cylindrical open spikes. The pods are 

 produced in large clusters, and the exposed surfaces show bright scarlet 

 for a long time before maturing; they contain a high percentage of tannin. 



For previous introduction see 142572. 



144317 to 144323. 



From Southern Rhodesia. Seeds presented by Douglas Aylen, Technical As- 

 sistant for Soil Conservation, Irrigation Department, Salisbury. Received 

 August 6, 1942. 



144317. Tephrosia eriosemoides Oliver. Fabaceae. 



144318. Tephrosia radicans Baker. 



144319. Tephrosia toxicaria (Sw.) Pers. (Cracca toxicaria (Sw.) 

 Kuntze). 



For previous introduction see 129364. 



