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SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



48802 to 48833— Continued. 



A small tree, 6 to 10 feet high, with an open, broad crown. It is 

 found in sandy forests in Mata de Monino. It flowers in November, 

 and the fruits ripen in February. (Adapted from Hiern, A Catalogue of 

 WeJiritsch's African Plants, vol. 1, p. 30Jf.) 



An illustration of this tree is shown in Plate IV. 



48805. Catlliea nutans (Pers.) Skeels. Mimosa cese. 

 (Dichrostuchys nutans Benth.) 



"(No. 137. Wonderboom, Pretoria. October 12, 1919.) A beautiful 

 shrub or hedge plant; also valuable for posts (not eaten by termites). 

 It has yellow and purple flowers and large, curly pods. It may stand 

 light frost, possibly heavy, but they do not occur where it is found. It 

 is a tree of good form and should grow anywhere in the South, especially 

 at a place like San Antonio, Tex., where the climatic conditions are 

 similar to those of Pretoria." 



48806. Cyperus sexangularis Nees. Cyperaceae. Sedge. 

 "(No. 173. Nelspruit, Transvaal. October 21, 1919.) Root of a sedge 



with a hexagonal stem. It has a very strong fiber and is most useful 

 for baskets, mats, rugs, and woven work. One of the most promising 

 plants of this kind thus far seen." 



48807. Carissa bispinosa (L.) Desf. Apocynacese. Amatungulu. 

 (C arduina Lam.) 



"(No. 140. Wonderboom, Pretoria. October 12, 1919.) A beautiful 

 plant for hedges, which bears a small fruit and has very fragrant flowers 

 and fine foliage. It is very drought resistant here. May be valuable as 

 a breeding stock." 



48808. Chaetochloa italica (L.) Scribn. Poacese. Millet. 

 {Setaria italica Beauv.) 



"(No. 168. Johannesburg, Transvaal. October 17, 1919.) Seed of 

 Boer manna purchased in the market." 



48809 and 48810. Combretum salicifolium E. Mey. Combretacese. 



48809. "(No. 134. Wonderboom, Pretoria. October 12, 1919.) A 

 valuable tree for semidesert river banks, such as are found in the 

 States of the Southwest and the southern Great Plains ; yields 

 quantities of gum. A beautiful tree which grows along all water- 

 courses in this arid country, especially along the Vaal and Orange 

 Rivers. Excellent color and good shade." 



48810. "(No. 138. Wonderboom, Pretoria, October 12, 1919.) An- 

 other Combretum of similar habit to No. 135, Com1)retum sp. 

 [S. P. I. No. 48812]. There are many species of Combretum in 

 this section; none of them seem as important (to us) as C. 

 salicifolium; which should be found useful in the Southwest. Nos. 

 135 and 138 are good dry-land trees. I have not noticed gum on 

 either, but they are attractive trees and should do well in southern 

 Texas and possibly in southern California. They may be able to 

 stand light frosts." 



Probably a form of C. salicifolium diflferent from No. 134 [S. P. 

 I. No. 48809]. 



