APRIL 1 TO MAY 31, 1920. 



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49895 to 49897. Ananas sativus Schult. f. Bromeliaceae. 



Pineapple. 



From Singapore, Straits Settlements. Suckers presented by the acting director 

 of the Botanic Gardens. Received April 15, 1920. 



49895. Rvhy. 49897. Sarawak. 



49896. MauritiiLS. * 



49898. LiNUM NARBONENSE L. Linaccae. Flax. 

 From Verrieres, France. Seed presented by Jacques de Vilmorin. Received 

 April 17, 1920. 



A most desirable plant from southern Europe, with linear leaves and a graceful 

 drooping habit; it is 2^ feet across and 18 inches high. The flowers, which appear 

 throughout the summer, are arranged in a loose panicle, with long pedicels. Each 

 flower is 1^ inches across, bright azure-blue, somewhat paler beneath, with white 

 anthers and a white spot in the center of each flower. (Adapted from The Garden^ 

 vol. 52, p. 401.) 



49899 to 49902. Cyamopsis tetragoxoloba (L.) Taub. Fabaceae. 



(C. psoraloides DC.) Guar. 



From Poona, Bombay Presidency, India. Seeds presented by A. A. Vasavada, 

 Agricultural Branch. Received April 19, 1920. 

 "An erect East Indian leguminous annual, with long, straight stems bearing an 

 enormous number of pods, each containing about seven pale, angular seeds. The 

 plant grows 3 to 6 feet in height; in India it is cultivated both for green forage and for 

 the seed, which is used mainly for feeding cattle and also as human food. Guar may 

 be grown anywhere in the country where cowpeas succeed and is more drought resistant 

 than any other annual legume. It may be utilized as hay, pasturage, or as silage." 

 (C. V. Piper.) 



49899. Gawar Makhnisa. 49901. Gawar Satia. 



49900. Gawar Pardeshi. '49902. Local Gawar. 

 For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 43503. 



49903 and 49904. Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (L.) Taub. Fabaceae. 



(C. psoraloides DC.) Guar. 



From Nagpur, Central Provinces, India. Seeds presented by K. P. Shrivastava, 

 officiating economic botanist. Received April 19, 1920. Quoted notes by Mr. 

 Shrivastava. 



"I am sending seeds of the following two varieties, which are cultivated generally 

 around Nagpur; both are generally grown during the rainy season." 



49903. Telia Guar Phali." 49904. Deshi Guar Phali:' 



For pre\iou8 introduction, see S. P. L No. 49900. 



49905 to 49910. 



From Peking, Chihli, China. Presented by N. H. Cowdry, Peking Union Medical 

 College. Received April 21, 1920. Quoted notes by Mr. Cowdry. 



49905. Clematis sp. Ranunculacese. Clematis. 

 "Seed of an upright species." 



49906. DiospYROS lotus L. Diospyraceae. 

 "Fruits which are very commonly sold in Peking." 

 For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 44688. 



