42 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



55419 to 55423— Continued. 



55422. Acacia spirocarpa Hochst. 



An umbrellalike tree 20 to 40 feet in height with snow-white heads 

 of fragrant flowers and narrow, spirally twisted pods. It is quite com- 

 mon in dry, open, rocky places in Abyssinia at an altitude of about 

 4,500 feet. (Adapted from Chiovenda, Osservazioni Botaniche nell'Abis- 

 sinia, p. 101.) 



55423. Acacia verugera Schweinf. 



This Abyssinian acacia forms a handsome tree 60 feet in height, with 

 very long spines, light-green feathery foliage, and round heads of pale- 

 yellow flowers. (Adapted from Linnaea, vol. 35, p. 3^0.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 44924. 



55424 to 55441. 



From Harbin, northern Manchuria. Presented by B. W. Skvortzow. Re- 

 ceived May 10, 1922. Quoted notes by Mr. Skvortzow. 



A collection of seeds from northern Manchuria. 



55424 and 55425. Amaranthtjs spp. Amaranthaeere. 



Introduced for testing as possible sources of leaf vegetables for 

 diabetics. * 



55424. Amaranthus caudatus L. 



The young leaves of this plant are used like spinach. 



55425. Amaranthtjs paniculatus L. 



The seeds of this plant are much used by Mexican Indians for mak- 

 ing sweetmeats; the seeds are first roasted, then mixed with sirup 

 made of honey or of sugar arid water, rolled into balls, and eaten 

 like sugared pop corn. The seeds are also ground and cooked in 

 small cakes known as alegria, these cakes being eaten in large 

 quantities by the poorer classes. (Adapted from note of Mrs. Zelia 

 Nwtiall under S. P. I. No. J,G310.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 54407. 



55426. Coriandrum sativum L. Apiaeeae. Coriander. 

 " A Chinese variety." 



55427. Fagopyrum vulgare Hill. Polygonacese. Buckwheat. 

 A medium-sized variety with brownish gray seeds. 



55428. Holctjs sorghum L. Poaceae. Sorghum. 

 {Sorghum vulgare Pers.) 



A reddish yellow variety with black hulls. 



55429. Oryza sativa L. Poacese. Rice. 

 " Water rice." 



55430 to 55432. Phaseolus angularis (Willd.) W. F. Wight. Fabacese. 



Adsuki bean. 



55430. Straw-colored variety. 



55431. Small red variety. 



55432. " From the Chinese market." 



Large variety with mottled red and white seeds. 

 55433 and 55434. Phaseolus aureus Roxb. Fabacea 4 . Mung bean. 



55433. Seeds dull grayish green. 



55434. " From the Chinese market." 

 Seeds bright green. 



