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SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



50102 to 50206— Continued. 



50103. Acacia litakunensis Burchell. Mimosacese. 

 " (No. 228/19.) Waterberg district, Transvaal." 



A tree up to 40 feet in height native to the Transvaal, called moshu by the 

 natives. It has a singularly twisted bivalve pod (Adapted from Harvey and 

 Sonder, Flora Capensis, vol. 2, p. 283.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 28662. 

 50104 and 50105. Acacia GiiANDULiFERA Schinz. Mimosaceae. 



50104. (No. 238/19.) Waterberg district, Transvaal." A reddish brown 

 shrub, up to 5 meters in height, native to southwestern Africa. It has 

 bipinnate leaves and glanduliferous oblong pods about 35 millimeters 

 long. (Adapted from Memoires de VHerhier Boissier, 1900. p. 111.) 



50105. '"Waterberg district, Transvaal." 



50106. Acacia litakunensis Burchell. ^Mimosaceae. 

 (No. 228/19.) Waterberg district, Transvaal. ' ' 



50107. Acacia fallens (Benth.) Rolfe. Mimosaceae. 



'■'Seeds of the kopjes doorn, one of the most valuable mine-timber trees of 

 the warmer parts of the bush veldt." 



A medium-sized tree, with a spiny trunk and branches, compound leaves 

 8 to 10 centimeters long, and dense flower spikes 4 to 6 centimeters long. It 

 is considered a valuable timber tree in the Transvaal, where it is native, the 

 wood being very hard and durable underground. (Adapted from Keiu Bulletin 

 of Miscellaneous Information, 1907, p. 361.) 



50108. Acacia robusta Burchell. Mimosacese. 



"(No. 229/19.) Mooku (Sesutu). Collected at Potgietersrust, August 29, 

 1919." 



A tree, 15 to 25 feet high, with a much-branched dilated crown and much- 

 crowded odorous yellow flowers. It is not uncommon in mixed woods in 

 Angola, where it is native. (Adapted from Hiern, Catalogue of Welwitsch's 

 African Plants, p. 314.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 28550. 

 50109 and 50110. Acacia scorpioides (L.) W. F. Wight. Mimosaceae, 



{A. arahica Willd.) Babul. 



' 'Variety Jcraussiana. Waterberg district, Transvaal . ' ' 



The typical form of this species is a pubescent yellow-flowered shrub, whicli 

 produces the white transparent gum arabic called "gum thus." The wood is 

 strong and durable and is used for many purposes. A decoction of the bark is 

 used for soap, and the pods are used for tanning. 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 48063. 



50109. "Waterberg district, Transvaal." 



50110. "(No. 235/19.) Waterberg district, Transvaal. Small tree; pods 

 eaten by stock." 



50111. Acacia sp. Mimosaceae. 



"(No. 231/19.) Potgietersrust, August 29, 1919." 



50112. Acacia glandulifera Schinz. Mimosaceae. 



" (No. 238/19.) A shrub collected at Potgietersrust, August 29, 1919." 



50113. Acacia sp. Mimosaceae. 



"(No. 222/19.) Potgietersrust, Waterberg district, Transvaal." 



