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SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



An exceodiiifxly handsome lurjie shnib or small tree, native to New Zealand. 

 The flowers, which are borne in large clusters in spring, are deep yellow; the 

 prominent calyx is of a bronze-gold hue. The pinnate leaves, of a somewhat 

 silky texture, are very pleasing in appearance. (Adapted from Gardening 

 Illustrated, vol. 29, p. 185.) 



49224 to 49255. 



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

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

 ceived January 14, 1920. Quoted notes by Doctor Shantz. 



49224. Acacia sp. Mimosaceie. 

 "(No. 276. Victoria Falls. November 17, 1919.) A fine large acacia wi 



large pods like a Robinia ; seeds usually eaten by weevils. Grows nea 

 watercourses and is one of the most attractive acacias of this section." 



49225. Acacia sp. Mimosaceje. 

 "(No. 277. Victoria Falls. November 17, 1919.) A large acacia similar 



to No. 276 [S. P. I. No. 49224], but a ' wait-a-bit ' with thin pods and smaller 

 seeds. Very gummy when cut and bark very red." 



49226. Adansonia digitata L. Bombacacese. 



"(No. 254. Victoria Falls. November 13, 1919.) Seed from a tree about 

 20 feet in diameter and about 40 feet high. Flowers about 4 inches in 

 diameter; fruit a woolly gourd 6 inches long. The pulp of the fruit is 

 used to make a drink." 



49227. Akachis hypogaea L. Fabacese. Peanut. 

 "(No. 240. Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia. November 6, 1919.) A cluster 



peanut from British East Africa." 



49228. Baikiaea plurijuga Harms. Csesalpiniacese. Khodesian teak. 

 "(No. 255. Victoria Falls. November 13, 1919.) A fine large tree ; the 



best timber tree of the country, but the wood is hard to work." 



49229. Brachystegia randii Baker f. Csesalpiniaceie. 



"(No. 252. Victoria Falls. November 18, 1919.) A beautiful tree 20 

 to 30 feet high. The wood is comparatively soft and not termite proof. 

 The bark yields an excellent fiber and is used by the natives in building 

 their huts." 



49230. BuRKEA afeicana Hook. C£psalpiniace8e. Rhodesian ash. 

 "(No. 253. Victoria Falls. November 13, 1919.) One of the most 



common plants of the dry African forests; known as 'Rhodesian ash'; 

 does best in sandy soil. Has tough, coarse-grained wood ; the seeds are 

 said to be used as food in times of famine." 



49231. Canavali ENsiroRME (L.) DO. Fabacese. Jack bean. 

 "(No. 246. Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia. November 6, 1919.) A 



native bean with a pod 12 to IS inches long. Not edible." 



49232. CiTEULLus vulgaris Schrad. Cucurbitacese. Watermelon. 

 "(No. 242. Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia. November 6, 1919.) 'Man 



Rataan,' a Kafir melon." 



49233. CoPAivA coLEOSPERMA (Bcuth.) Kuntze. Csesalpiniacene. 

 (Copaifera coleosperma Benth.) 



"(No. 260. Victoria Falls. November 15, 1919.) A fine tree, which 

 produces heavy crops of 1-seeded pods. The papery outer cover of the 

 bean is very red." 



