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55100 to 55104. 



From Kisantu, Belgian Congo. Seeds presented by Pere J. Gillet, S. J., 

 Jardin d'Essais de Kisantu. Received April 29, 1922. 



55100. Coffea sp. Rubiaceaa. Coffee. 

 "Coffee-hybrid Le Roy." (Gillet.) 



55101. Musa arnoldiana Wildem. Musaceae. Banana. 



The plant grows to a height of 12 to 15 feet without suckering, and 

 the leaves are about 7 feet in length. The inflorescence is short and 

 drooping, and the fruits are nearly 4 inches long. The plant is native to 

 the Belgian Congo. (Adapted from Fawcett, The Banana, p. 278.) 



55102. Pimenta officinalis Lindl. Myrtacese. Allspice. 



A small tree, native to tropical America, whose dried, unripe berries 

 constitute the allspice of commerce. It prefers a hot and rather dry 

 climate, with alluvial, well-drained soil. Jamaica is the source of our 

 supply of allspice at the present time. 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 44824. 



55103. Psidium sp. Myrtaceae. 

 "A small shrub." (Gillet.) 



55104. Voandzeia subterranea (L. ) Thouars. Fabaceae. 



A creeping annual leguminous plant which matures its fruits in the 

 same manner as the peanut, whence its common name " groundnut." It 

 is native to tropical Africa and is extensively grown in that continent, 

 as well as in other tropical countries, for its edible seeds. 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 54704. 



55105. Garcinia tinctoria (DC.) W. F. Wight. Clusiacese. 



(G. xanthochymus Hook, f.) 



From Honolulu, Hawaii. Seeds presented by Gerrit P. Wilder. Received 

 April 4, 1922. 



Introduced for testing as a stock for the mangosteen (Garcinia mango- 

 stana L.). 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 40103. 



55106 to 55165. Holcus sorghum L. Poacese. Sorghum. 



(Sorghum vulgare Pers.) 



From Khartum, Anglo-Egyptian Sudan. Seeds presented by W. A. Davie, 

 Director of Agriculture, Sudan Government, through H. N. Vinall, agrono- 

 mist, Office of Forage-Crop Investigations, United States Department of 

 Agriculture. Received April, 1922. 



" Samples of local varieties collected by the Sudan Department of Agriculture 

 throughout Anglo-Egyptian Sudan in the region tributary to Khartum." 

 (Vinall.) 



55106. Gassabi. 55116. WadelNebehi. 



55107. Feterita, 55117. Urn Ghorirrat. 



55108. ElMedeekelAbiad, 55118. Shallouft el Naga. 



55109. Ehamis Wad Gah. 55119. MogdWadFadl. 



55110. Asfar Homasi. 55120. Wad Abu Gutta. 



55111. Kaliko. 55121. BaidelWiz, 



55112. Gusiri. 55122. Ankolib Gassab. 



55113. Feterita. 55123. Hemaisc. 



55114. Hamisi. 55124. Kalm Ahmer. 



55115. Abu Khammeir . 55125. Higiri. 



