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SEEDS AXD PLANTS IMPOKTED. 



49955 to 49976— Continued. 



49974, Zea mays L. Poaceae. Com. 

 "(No, 357. Sakania, Belgian Kongo. December 17. 1919.) The corn 



grown by tiie natives of this section ; said to be small and early. It is planted 

 mostly in small elevated beds about the native villages. Meal from this corn 

 constitutes the chief food of the natives. This is a cool part of the Kongo, and 

 the corn is probably an earlier type than vrill be found farther down. 



49975. (Undetermined.) 



"(No. 376. Victoria Falls, Sofithern Rhodesia. November 17, 1919.) 

 Seeds of a medium-sized forest tree from the open forests of Zambesi region." 

 19976. (Undetermined.) 



"(No. 383, Elizabethville. Belgian Kongo. December 29. 1919.) A tree 

 which bears a large quantity of small, orange fi-uits with tough rinds and large 

 pulp-covered seeds. The fruit is said to be eaten by the natives, but it does 

 not taste very good and there is very little edible material on each fruit. " 



49977 to 50054. 



From Belgian Kongo. Seeds collected by Dr. H. L. Shantz, Agricultural Ex- 

 plorer of the United States Department of Agriculture. Pveceived April 6, 1920. 

 Quoted notes by Doctor Shantz. 



49977. Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench. Malvaceae. Okra. 

 (Hibiscus esculentus L.) 

 "(No. 439, Bukama, January 16. 1920.) A tall okra plant with unusually 

 short fruits which are used extensively. It is but rarely seen here and differs 

 only slightly from the plant in our own gardens. " 



49978 and 49979. Annona muricata L. Annonaceae. Soursop. 



49978. "(No. 511, Kindu. January 27, 1920.) An introduced fruit, 

 6 inches long, with white flesh of very good flavor. " 



For previous introduction, see S, P. I. No. 47874. 



49979. "(No. 527, Kongolo. February 1, 1920.) A large and unusually 

 good soursop. It is grown both here and at Kindu. " 



49980. Annona reticulata L. Annonacese. Custard-apple. 

 "(No. 528. Kongolo. February 2, 1920. ) A very good custard -apple; quite 



abundant here and said to produce fruit in three years from seed. " 

 For previous introduction, see S, P. I. No. 45955. 



49981. Arachis hypogaea L. Fabacese. Peanut. 

 " (No. 467. Moyumba. January 20, 1920.) A variety of peanut grown by the 



natives; an important food crop. " 



49982. Asparagus sp. Convallariacese. Asparagus. 

 "(No. 402. Kalule Sud. January 8, 1920.) An upright, rather spiny 



asparagus; a bush and not a \dne. Valuable as an ornamental. " 



49983. BoTHRiocLiNE sp. Asteracese. ' 



"(No, 401. Kalule Sud. January 8, 1920. Herb. No. 546.) A rather 

 large-flowered plant which resembles Vemonia. " 



49984. Brachiaria brizantha (Hochst.) Stapf. Poaceae, Grass. 

 (Fanicum hrizanthum Hochst.) 



"(No, 404. Kalule Sud. January 8. 1920, Herb. No. 535.) A tall hairy 

 leaved ChaetochloaUke grass forming large clumps, with a luxuriant growth. 

 For pre\'ious introduction, see S. P. I, No, 43240. 



