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49527 to 49567— Continued. 



49566. VoACANGA GKAVDiFOLiA Oliquel) Rolfe. Apocynacese. 

 (Pootia grandifolia Miquel.) 



(No. 744.) A shrub or small tree, native to Java, with opposite dark- 

 green elliptic-oblong leaves up to a foot in length. The white flowei*s are 

 borne in racemelike clusters. (Adapted from Miquel, Flora van Neder- 

 landsch Indie, vol. 2, p. 417.) 



49567. Calamus sp. Phoenicacese. Battan palm. 

 (No. 932.) There are several species of this genus whose stems are 



known under the names of rattan or canes. These have reedlike stems, 

 rarely more than an inch or two in thickness., and pinnate leaves. The 

 flowers are small, generally pink or greenish, and the fruits are covered 

 with smooth, shining scales. (Adapted from Lindley, Treasury of Botany, 

 vol. 1, p. 191.) 



49568 to 49581. 



From Paris, France. Seeds presented by Prof. E. Schribaux. directeur 

 de la Station d'Essais de Semences. Received March 27. 1920. Quoted 

 notes in italic by Professor Schi'ibaux : other notes by C. W. Warburton. 



49568. AvEXA STERiLis L. Poaceai'. Oats. 

 ''Avoine du Maroc. A black oat ^^lth long medium-slender lemmas, 



weak to medium-strong awns, and numerous basal bristles. Probably a 

 winter form and identical with the black keniels in S. P. I. No. 46565." 



49569 and 49570. Avena sativa L. Poaceie. Oats. 



49569. " LiifOico X Brie. A segregating hybrid.'' 



49570. *• lAgoico X Brie. A segregating hybrid," 



49571 to 49578. TRiTicrM aestivum L. Poacese. Common wheat. 



(T. vulgare Till.) 



49571. *'B14 de Bordeaux." 



49572. ' Ble de Gironder 



49573. Bladette de Puylauren^." 



49574. " Rieti X Japhet (No. 30 ou A4)." 



49575. Rouge de AUace X Bordeaux (Bl)." 



49576. " Rouge dc Alsace X Bordeaux (B2)." 



49577. "Rouge de Alsace X Bordeaux (B3)."* 



49578. ''Rouge de Alsace X Bordeaux (B4j.'" 



49579 and 49580. Triticuh duiivm Desf. Poace^e. Durum wheat. 



49579. •• Blc de Fanjaronr 49580. " Enano de Jaen." 



49581. Triticum tubgidum L. Poaceie. Poulard wheat. 

 " Poulard de Australie." 



49582 to 49612. 



From Kafue, Northern Rhodesia. Seeds collected by Dr. H. L. Shantz, 

 Agricultural Explorer for the Bureau of Plant Industry. Received March 

 5, 1920. Quoted notes by Doctor Shantz. 



49582. Acacia sp. Mimosaceap. 



"(No. 346. December 7. 1919.) An acacia with very delicate papery 

 pods; abundant along the upper Kafue River." 



