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SEEDS AXD PLANTS IMPORTED. 



49977 to 50054— Continued. 



50027. Physalis peruviana L. Solaiiaoese. Poha. 



''(No. 410. Kaliile Su l. January 19. 1920.^ The Capo gooseberry, which 

 grows along the track." * 



For previous introduction, S. P. I. No. 46081 . 

 60028. PROTEAsp. Proteaceae. 



"(No. 406. Kahile Sud. January 8, 1920. Herb. No. 545.) A red shrub 

 about a foot high." 



50029. RiciNODENDRON RAUTANENii Schinz. Eupliorbiacese . Manketti tree. 



"(No. 534. Kongolo. February 3, 1920. Herb. No. 417.) A timl)er and 

 nut tree." 



For an illustration of the manketti tree, see Plate III. 

 50030 and 50031. Ricixus communis L. Eupliorbiacese. Castor-bean. 



50030. "(No. 451. Kadia. January 18, 1920.) Castor-oil beans." 



50031. "(No. 532. Kongolo. February 2, 1920.) " 



50032. Sapixdus senegalensis Poir. Sapindacese. Soapberry. 

 "(No. 525. Kongolo. January 31, 1920.) Seeds of a tree whose fruits are 



used as a substitute for soap." 



50033. Sesamum orientale L. Pedaliaceae. Sesame. 

 "(No. 512. Kindu. January 28. 1920.) Seeds of sesame grown by natives 



for its oil." 



50034. Sesamum angolense Welw. Peda*liaceae . Sesame. 

 "(No. 475. Below Kambi. 'January 21, 1920. Herb. No. 600.) Seeds of a 



sesame, abundant all along the river; this is a wild form with a larger flower 

 than the cultivated kind." i 



50035. Solanum melongena L. Solanacese. Eggplant. 

 "(No. 399. Elizabeth ville . January 6, 1920.) A red eggplant, very small 



but sold when still green; secured from the native market." 

 5()036. Solanum sp. Solanacese. 



' ' (No . 403 . Kalule Sud . January 8, 1920 . Herb . No . 533 .) A small orange- 

 fruited Solanum with berries half an inch in diameter. The plant is about 

 3 feet high and makes a fairly good ornamental." 



50037. Sporobolus pyramidalis BeauA'. Poacese. Grass. 

 "(No. 519. Kindu. January 28, 1920. Herb- No. 631.) A species of Spo- 

 robolus grown on poor land." 



50038. Tricholaena rosea Nees. Poacese. Natal grass. 

 "(No. 536. Kongolo. February 3, 1920.) This seems a taller and much 



more branched grass here than farther south." 

 For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 41921. 

 Plate IV shows this grass as it grows near Lake Tanganyika. 



50039. Trichopteryx diandra Schum. Poacese. Grass. 

 "(No. 470. Kayombe. January 20, 1920. Herb . No . 603 .) A grass resem- 

 bling Stipa, about 8 feet high, with a loose head." 



50040. Triumfetta rhomboidea Jacq. Tiliacese. 



"(No. 513. Kindu. January 28, 1920. Herb. No. 629.) A tall woody 

 plant, 6 to 12 feet high, extensively used for liber. It is one of the best; the 

 fiber is very strong and easily obtained." 



