JANUARY 1 TO MAECH 31, 1920. 



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49285. Lycopersicon esculentum Mill. Solanaceae. Tomato. 



From Mayaguez, Porto Rico. Seeds presented by D. W. May, Porto Rico 

 Agricultural Experiment Station. Received January 28, 1920. 

 " Seed of the native tomato. There is apparently only one variety, a small 

 wrinkled kind, somewhat bitter, immune to blight, and used mainly to flavor 

 soups." (May.) 



49286. Oryza sativa L. Poaceae. Rice. 



From Manozuazabo, Santo Domingo. Seeds presented by Juan Gonzalez, 

 through T. S. Muriel, instructor of agriculture. Received January 28, 

 1920. 



"Called 'Cana negra.'" {Muriel.) 



49287. Stranvaesia davidiana Decaisne. Malacese. 



From Kew, England. Seeds presented by W. Watson, curator, Royal 

 Botanic Gardens. Received January 28, 1920. 

 Variety salicifolia. Probably a willow-leaved form. 



"A shrub 4 to 20 feet in height with oblong or oblong-lanceolate sharp- 

 pointed green leaves, loose clusters of white flowers, and roundish scarlet fruits. 

 It is a native of western and central China." {Alfred Rehder.) 



49288 to 49324. 



From Lourenco Marques, Mozambique. Seeds collected by Dr. H. L. Shantz, 

 Agricultural Explorer for the Bureau of Plant Industry. Received Jan- 

 uary 28, 1920. Quoted notes by Doctor Shantz. 



49288. Albizzia adianthifolia (Schum.) W. F. Wight. Mimosaceje. 



(A. fastigiata E. Mey.) 



"(No. 190. Lourenco Marques, Mozambique. October 27, 1919.) 

 A large spreading leguminous tree ; favored as a shade tree." 



49289. Annona reticulata L. Annonacete. Custard-apple. 



"(No. 196. Lourenco Marques, Mozambique. October 27, 1919.) Seed 

 of an Annona saved from a local tree by Mrs. John J. Ray, wife of the 

 American consul. About 4 inches across ; excellent variety." 



49290. Annona squamosa L. Annonacese. Sugar-apple. 



"(No. 197. Lourenco Marques, Mozambique. October 27, 1919.) Seed 

 of a locally grown variety obtained from the market." 



49291. Aristolochia sp. Aristolochiaceje. 



"(No. 211. Lourenco Marques, Mozambique. October 27, 1919.) Seed 

 of a vine used to cover fences and hedges." 



49292. BiDENS PiLOSA L. Asteracese. 



"(No. 188. Nelspruit, Transvaal. October 20, 1919.) The blackjack; 

 a good forage plant, eaten as readily as alfalfa." 



49293. Cajan indicum Spreng. FabaceiB. Pigeon-pea. 



"(No. 192. Lourenco Marques, Mozambique. October 27, 1919.) Local 

 beans purchased in the market." 



49294. Cassia sp. Caesalpiniacese. 



"(No. 183a. Nelspruit, Transvaal. October 20, 1919.) An acacialike 

 plant with sticky, long, dark pods; not eaten by stock." 



