JANUAKY 1 TO MAECH 31, 1920. 



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49224 to 49255— Continued. 



49234. CucuRBiTA pepo L. Cucurbitacere. Pumpkin. 

 "(No. 245. Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia. November 6, 1919.) Na- 

 tal. Mixed cattle pumpkins." 



49235. DiosPYBOs sp. Diospyraceae. Persimmon. 

 "(No. 272. Victoria Falls. November 17, 1919.) A tree covered with 



fruit from 1 to 1* inches in diameter; broAvn hairs on the surface." 



49236. DiosPYROs sp. Diospyracete. Persimmon. 

 "(No. 278. Victoria Falls. November 17, 1919.) A small tree the fruit 



of which is eaten by birds. The fruit appears to be black." 



49237. HoLCUs sorghum L. Poacece. Sorghum. 

 (Sorghvm vulgare Pers.) 



"(No. 243. Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia. November 6, 19l9.) K'lfir 

 corn." 



49238. Ipomoea sp. Convolvulaceae. Morning-glory^ 

 "(No. 250. Victoria Falls. November 13, 1919.) A more or less woody 



perennial vine with clustered light or purplish flowers ; would be suitable 

 as a porch or arbor vine." 



49239. MiMUsops zeyheri Sond. Sapotacere. 



"(No. 264. Victoria Falls. November 17, 1919.) A fruit tree. The 

 fruits are eaten by the natives and also by apes." 



49240. OcHXA PULOiRA Hook. Ochnacece. 



"(No. 257. Victoria Falls. November 15, 1919.) A beautiful tree 

 10 to 30 feet high, which produces a quantity of beautiful racemes of 

 yellow flowers and fruit." 



49241. Pahudia QUANZENSis (Welw.) Prain. Cipsalpiniaceie. 



(Afzelia quanzensi» Welw.) Mahogany bean. 



" (No. 258. Victoria Falls. November 16, 1919.) A fine large tree; 

 beautiful for shade and the beans highly prized as ornaments. The 

 wood is very beautiful ; usually called ' Rhodesian mahogany ' or ' pod 

 mahogany.' The tree becomes from 2 to 7 feet in diameter, the latter 

 size exceptional." 



49242. Penxisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br. Poacea^. Pearl millet, 

 (P. typhoideum Pers.) 



" (No. 238. Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia. November 6, 1019.) 

 Nyanti.'* 



49243. Pseudolachnostylis sp. Euphorbiacese, 



"(No. 256. Victoria Falls. November 15, 1919.) A peculiar shrub 

 or small tree. It has fniits with a sweetish sticky outer cover and a 

 peculiar method of dehiscence." 



49244. Pterocarpus sp. Fabaceae. 



"(No, 269. Victoria Falls. November 17, 1919.) A small tree." 



49245. Terminalia sp. Combretacese. 



"(No. 267. Victoria Falls. November 17, 1919.) Mongolas. A 

 large tree with tough wood and bark." 



49246. Tetrapleura sp. Mimosacese. 



"(No. 275. Victoria Falls. November 17, 1919.) A beautiful tree 

 producing large pods. The tree is useful in many ways." 



