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SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



49847 to 49849. 



From Foochow, Fukien, China. Cuttings presented by C. R. Kellogg, through 

 J. B. Norton. Received April 3, 1920. Quoted notes by Mr. Kellogg. 



49847. AcTiNiDiA sp, Dilleniacese. 



"(No. 1, January 26, 1920.) From an old house in Kuliang." 



49848. AcTiNiDiA sp. Dilleniaceae. 



" (No. 2, January 26, 1920.) Near an old potato field, Kuliang." 



49849. Ficus sp. Moraceae. Fig. 

 "A wild fig." 



49850. Cajan indicum Spreng. Fabaceae. Pigeon-pea. 



From Honolulu, Hawaii. Seeds presented by J. M. Westgate, director, Agricul- 

 tural Experiment Station. Received April 5, 1920. 

 "White variety; germination 25 per cent. March 3, 1920." {Westgate.) 



49851. Citrus sp. Rutacese. 



From Nagpur, Central Provinces, India. Bud wood presented by J. C. Leslie, 

 superintendent, Government gardens. Received April 5, 1920. 

 R. S. Woglum, of the Bureau of Entomology, visited India in 1913, and states con- 

 cerning this orange: "The Nagpur orange is a large, loose-jacketed orange of the 

 tangerine group." 



49852 and 49853. 



From Lamao, Bataan, Philippine Islands. Seeds presented by P. J. Wester, 

 agricultural adviser, Lamao Horticultural Station. Received April 6, 1920. 



49852. Barleria lupulina Lindl. Acanthacese. 



A very handsome hothouse plant, native to Mauritius, almost always in 

 flower and particularly remarkable for its rich, deep-green, lanceolate leaves 

 marked with bright-red midribs. It forms a very compact leafy bush 2 feet 

 in height, is not attacked by common hothouse insects, thrives in almost any 

 soil with little or no cultivation, and is readily propagated from cuttings. 

 (Adapted from Edwards's Botanical Register, pL 1483.) • 



49853. Barleria prionitis L. Acanthaceae. 



An attractive shrub, native to Asia and tropical Africa, 2 to 3 feet in height, 

 with bright orange-yellow flowers. (Adapted from Macmillan, Handbook of 

 Tropical Gardening and Planting, p. 391.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 20974. 



49854 to 49857. 



From Kulare, via Cairns, Queensland, Australia. Seeds presented by J. A, 

 Hamilton. Received April 6, 1920. Quoted notes by Mr. Hamilton, unless 

 otherwise specified . 



49854. Casuarina torulosa Ait. Casuarinaceae. 



The wood of this tree is close grained and very prettily marked. It is used 

 for cabinetwork and produces very superior shingles. Handsome veneers are 

 obtained from the wood. (Adapted from Maiden, Useful Native Plants of Aus- 

 tralia, p. 400.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 30380. 



