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SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



39196. Balanites maughamii Sprague. Zygophyllaceae. 



From Swaziland, Africa. Presented by Mr. J. Burtt Davy, botanist, Agi*i- 

 cultiiral Supply Association, Johannesburg, Transvaal, Union of Soutb 

 Africa. Received September 1, 1914. 

 " The seed is considered a valuable oil seed in those parts of the country 

 in which it grows ; that is to say, at altitudes below 1,500 feet in the sub- 

 tropical belt, but with a comparatively low rainfall, probably not more than 

 15 inches, this coming during the summer season. The tree is a handsome one, 

 though not very large, and should be useful in Florida." {Davy.) 



" This species of Balanites is a native of Portuguese East Africa and may be 

 found growing in the Lebombo Mountains, the Madanda Forest, and by the 

 Umbeluxi and Rovuma Rivers. It is a tree which reaches a height of about 50 

 feet, with irregular-shaped bole up to If feet in diameter. According to the 

 report of the Imperial Institute, the fruits of Balanites maughamii seem un- 

 likely to be of economic value for export, owing to the difficulty of removing 

 the external sugary pulp and extracting the kernel from the thick, fibrous shell 

 in which it is inclosed, but may, however, be of considerable importance for 

 local consumption. The oil obtained from these kernels is clear, yellow, and 

 liquid, possessing no marked smell or taste and having the following constants: 

 Specific gravity, 0.916 ; saponification value, 198.5 ; iodine value, 100. The oil, 

 if produced on a commercial scale, would probably realize the current price 

 of refined cottonseed oil, but it is thought that the difficulties mentioned above 

 would prevent its production on a large scale. Judging from the localities 

 where this species is known to occur, it might be expected to do well in tropical 

 and subtropical countries with a well-marked dry season. It would not be 

 advisable to plant it on a large scale, however, until a satisfactory method of 

 extracting the kernel has been devised." {Keiv Bulletin of Miscellaneous In- 

 formation, 1913, No. 4, p. 136.) 



39197. Amaraxthus GANGETicus L. Amaranthaceae. Amaranth. 



From Seharunpur, India. Presented by Mr. A. C. Hartless, superintendent. 

 Government Botanical Gardens. Received September 4, 1914. 

 " Var. tristis. Lal-sag, a vegetable that we use here during our hot season ; 

 it should be sown in the summer, as it will not stand cold." {Hartless.) 



39198. LupiNus piLOsus Murray. Fabaceae. Lupine. 

 From Kyimbila, German East Africa. Presented by Mr. Ad. Stolz. Re- 

 ceived August 31, 1914. 



"African lupine growing wild on sandy soil." {Stolz.) 



Distribution. — An annual lupine with digitate leaves and large blue flowers, 

 found in the countries bordering on the Mediterranean from Greece to Palestine. 



From Buitenzorg, Java. Presented by the Botanic Gardens. Received 

 September 8, 1914. 



39199 to 39218. Oryza satr a L. Poacese. 



Rice. 



39202. Glindoeran, 



39199. Berod. 



39200. Pelak. 



39201. Pandan. 



39203. Kawoeng. 



39204. Balidjemhel. 



39205. Dyalen. 

 89206. Laradjawi, 



