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49161. Fagopyru3I vulgare Hill. Polygonaceae. Buckwheat. 

 (F, esculentum Moench.) 

 From Brisbane, Queensland. Presented by H. C. Quodling, director, De- 

 partment of Agriculture. Received January 6, 1920. 

 " Sarrasin. Although we received the original sample under the name of 

 • Sarragin ' buckwheat, I am of the opinion that ' Sarrasin ' is the correct 

 name." {Quodling.) 



49162 to 49173. 



From Victoria Falls, Southern Rhodesia. Seeds collected by Dr. H. L. 

 Shantz, Agricultural Explorer for the Bureau of Plant Industry-. Re- 

 ceived January 8, 1920. Quoted notes by Doctor Shantz. 



49162. Bauhinia sp. Caesalpiniacese. 



"(No. 262. Victoria Falls. November 16, 1919.) A large tree with 

 a large, dry, almost solid pod," 



49163. LuFFA CYLiNDBicA (L.) Rocmer. Cucurbitacete. 

 (L. aegyptiaca Mill.) 



"(Xo. 273a. Victoria Falls. November 17, 1919.) A Luff a growing 

 in the garden at the hotel ; may be a native form ; it forms a large 

 fibrous pepo about 6 or 7 inches long." 



49164. Mabkhamia sp. Bignoniacese. 



"(No. 265. Victoria Falls. November 17, 1919.) A small tree with 

 long pods bearing winged seeds." 



49165. Oplismenus africanus capensis (Hochst.) Stapf. Poacete. 



Grass. 



"(No. 273. Victoria Falls. November 17, 1919.) A grass from a 

 palm grove; it looks to be good forage, especially for partially shaded 

 areas of the South." 



49166. Thunbeegia sp. Acanthacese. 



"(No. 274. Victoria Falls. November 17, 1919.) A shrub or woody 

 vine with fragrant white flowers and black fruits." 



49167. XiMENiA AMERICANA L. 01acace<B. False sandalwood. 

 "(No. 248. Victoria Falls. November 13, 1919.) Impinji. A small 



plum with reddish yellow or orange skin which is bitter and unpleasant, 

 but the flavor much like a good cherry, not sour and not sweet. Grows 

 on a small tree and fruits abundantly. Should be useful for jam and 

 jelly ; also as a flavor for drinks." 



49168. Helianthits argophyllus Torr. and Gray. Asteracete. 



Sunflower. 



"(No. 247. Beira, Mozambique. November 3, 1919.) A silver-leaved 

 sunflower grown as an ornamental at Beira and at Lourenco Marques." 



49169. Gaecinia livingstonei T. Anders. Clusiacese. 



"(No. 263a. Victoria Falls. November 17, 1919.) Munkmonga. An 

 evergreen tree with heavy branches ; loaded with fruit on the larger small 

 branches. Fruit orange color, of very pleasant flavor and eagerly de- 

 voured by natives and apes. " 



49170. Tounatea madagascabiensis (Desv.) Kuntze. Cresalpiniaceae. 

 {Swurtzia madagascariensis Desv.) 



*' (No. 263. Victoria Falls. November 15, 1919.) A medium-sized 

 tree with long, narrow, sugar-bearing pods." 



