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56786 to 56789. 



From Burringbar, New South Wales. Seeds 

 presented by B. Harrison. Received March 

 26, 1923. Quoted notes by Mr. Harrison, 

 unless otherwise stated. 

 56786. Alloteropsis semialata (R. Br.) 



Hitchc. Poaceae. Cockatoo grass. 



"A native grass which becomes 2 to 3 feet 

 high in sandy soil." 



".Cockatoo grass is excellent pasturage and 

 of good seeding habit. It is leafy at the base." 

 (Roland McKee.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. 

 No. 41751. 



58787. Cudrania javanensis Trecul. Mo- 

 race ae. 



" Cocklespur. A thorny trailing shrub 

 which should prove useful in making an almost 

 impenetrable hedge." 



The fruit, which is edible and of pleasant 

 flavor, is irregular in shape and about as large 

 as a small custard -apple. 



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

 40618. 

 56788. Davidsonia pruriens F. Muell. Cu- 



noniacese. 



56786 to 56789— Continued. 



For previous introduction and description, 

 see S. P. I. No. 56146. 



56789. Paspalum scrobiculatum L. Po- 

 aceae. Koda millet. 



"A native grass about a foot high, relished 

 by all kinds of livestock." 



An erect annual grass averaging 2 feet in 

 height, native to India, where it is also ex- 

 tensively cultivated for the edible gr aih . The 

 grain is poisonous, however, unless kept for a 

 number of years. Cattle are fond of the grass 

 when it is young; at the time of ripening it is 

 poisonous to stock. 



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

 51317. 



56790. Gossypium sp. Malvaceae. 



Kidney cotton. 



From Horqueta, Paraguay. Seeds presented 

 by Thomas R. Gwynn. Received February 

 26, 1923. 



" Mandiyu, single seeded. Especially strong and 

 used for hammocks." (Gwynn.) 



