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49459 to 49471— Continued. 



49468. Zea mays L. Poacea\ Corn. 

 ''(No. 312. Kafue. December 4, 1919.) This corn is grown by the 



natives south of the Kafue River and is said to be a small early-matur- 

 ing type. It is planted in December, when the rains come." 



49469. (Undetermined.) 



"(No. 345. Kafue. December 7, 1919.) A small tree, called m'seche 

 in Chimyanja, with very attractive white flowers. The fruit, which 

 has the odor of a lychee, is said to be eaten, and the hulls are used in 

 making rattles for dancing." 



49470. (Undetermined.) 



"(No. 293. Bolenga Camp. November 25, 1919.) M'fioefee (Chim- 

 yanja). A small tree said to bear very sweet edible fruits, which are 

 small, oval, ;ind green with white spots." 



49471. (Undetermined.) 



"(No. 337. Kafue. Deceml^er 7, 1919.) M'tantanvara (Chimyanja). 

 A small black fruit resembling a small wild cherry. It is eaten by the 

 natives and dries on the tree much like our Pninus melanocarpa." 



49472 and 49473. 



From Santiago de las Vegas, Cuba. Seeds presented by Dr. Mario Calvino, 

 Agri{;ultural Experiment Station. Received March 5, 1920. 



49472. Carica papaya L. Papayacese. Papaya. 

 " Seed of a variety of Carica papaya which I received from the cold 



regions of Colombia; that is, from high altitudes. I think this variety 

 would grow and fruit in California." {Calvino.) 



49473. Carica candamarcensis Hook. f. Papayacese. 



A graceful little tree, native to the Andean region of South America, 

 where it is cultivated up to an altitude of 9,000 feet for the sake of its 

 edible fruit. The fruits are smaller and sweeter than those of C. 

 papaya, are about 9 inches long, with soft, white flesh, sometimes very 

 acid in cool regions. The outside is of a bright golden yellow. (Adapted 

 from Curtis' 8 Bnta/nical Magazine, pi. 6198.) 



49474. PiTTOSPORUM CRASsiFOLiuM Soland. Pittosporacese. 



From San Francisco, Calif. Seeds presented by John McLaren, superin- 

 tendent, Golden Gate Park. Received March 9, 1920. 

 "An evergreen tree introduced from Australia, its native land. It is of easy 

 culture, not particular as to soil, and is very effective as a lawn ornamental, 

 either single or in groups: it also makes a good hedge plant. It is propagated 

 by seeds." (McLaren.) 



Mr. IMcLaren recommends this shrub as one which will probably endure the 

 sea breeze and salt spray of the Florida coast. 



49475. Passiflora edulis Sims. Passifloracese. Granadilla. 



From Tangier, iNIorocco. Seeds presented by J. Goffart. Received March 

 10, 1920. 



"The passion vine is extensively grown in Australia and thrives in the warmer 

 portions of the United States, although not yet well known. The fruit is the 

 size and shape of an egg and contains a pulp of exceedingly good flavor; this 

 is eaten with a spoon after cutting off one end of the fruit. The pulp is also 



