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60092 to 50101— Continued. 



50094. Prosopis chilensis (Molina) Stiintz. Mimosacese. Algaroba. 

 (P. juUflora DC.) 



One of the best sources of honey; its seeds are valuable for cattle and poultry. 

 For previous introduction, see S. P. I. Xo. 46973. 



50095. Prosopis denudans Benth. Mimosacese. 



A low shrub from Patagonia, with short graceful leafy branches and twisted 

 pods. The pinnate leaves are in fascicles: the inner surfaces of the petals 

 ^re woolly. (Adapted from HooTcer, Journal of Botany, vol. 4, P- 351.) 



50096. Prosopis dulcis DC. Mimosaceae. 

 A thorny tree, 60 feet high, with very deep roots, adapted for live fences. 



The hard, strong, durable wood when polished resembles mahogany. The 

 sweetish pods, rich in protein, grape sugar, starch, pectin, potash, lime, and 

 phosphoric acid, are used for cattle fodder and even for human food; a spar- 

 kling drink called aloja is made from the pods. (Adapted from Mueller, Select 

 Extra- Tropical Plants, p. 421.) 



60097. Prosopis flexuosa (Lag.) DC. Mimosacese. 



A very smooth tree with short spiny stipules, narrow leaflets, and flowers 

 in cj'lindrical spikes. The rounded pods are twisted. Native to Chile. (Adapt- 

 ed from Lagasca, Genera et Species Plantarum. p. 16.) 



50098. Prosopis n'igi?a Hieron. Mimosaceae. 

 A stout, low, bushy plant abundant in Corrientes, Argentina, with strong, 



beautiful wood much used in this region for furniture, doors, "wdndows, car- 

 riages, etc. (Adapted from Lillo, Contribucion al Conocimiento de los Arboles 

 de la Argentina, p. 53.) 



50099. Prosopis paxta Hieron. Mimosaceae. 

 A low, branching, edible-fruited tree which is distinguished from the common 



algarobas by its longer and wider fruit. The rosy wood is somewhat hard and 

 on being cut emits a pleasant melonlike odor; it is used for posts and for fire- 

 wood. (Adapted from Lillo, Contribucion al Conocimiento de los Arboles de 

 la Argentina, p. 55.) 



50100. Prosopis patagonica Speg. Mimosaceae. 

 A shrub, native to southern Patagonia, 2 to 3 meters high, with spiny 



branches. The small green campanulate flowers are in dense cylindrical spikes 

 from the center of the leaf clu^rs. (Adapted from Revista de la Facultad de 

 Agronomia y Veterinaria. Nos. 30 and 31, p. 510.) 



50101. Prosopis siliquastrum (Lag.) DC. Mimosaceae. 

 A Chilean tree about 20 to 30 feet high, growing from Coquimbo to the 



Cachapoal River. The pods are much relished by animals. The wood is 

 violet-brown, very hard, and used by wheelwrights; it gives very good char- 

 coal. The seed is much appreciated medicinally for cardiac troubles on account 

 of the tannin it contains. (Adapted from Bulletin de la Sodete Nationale 

 d' Acclimatation de France, xol. 65, p. 112.) 



50102 to 50206. 



From Burttholm, Vereeniging, Transvaal. Seeds presented by J. Burtt Davj\ 

 Received May 6, 1920. Quoted notes by Mr. Burtt Davy. 



50102. AcACiA GiRAFFAE "Willd. Mimosaccse. 



''Kameel doom. A valuable timber tree for arid regions in the warm Temper- 

 ate Zone. The ripe pods are eaten greedily by stock. It thrives in sandy soil, 

 attains a large size, and the dark reddish brown wood is used by the natives in 

 making spoons, knife handles, etc." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. Xo. 46805. 



