46 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



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60211 to 50217— Continued. 



60212. Begonia convallariodora C.J)C. Begoniacese. 



•'See Is collected in Chama. from a widely distributed species which I first 

 saw at Mocca. It grows most profusely along roadsides in the second growth, 

 scrambling over the shrubs and undergrowth and hanging down from the banks. 

 The white flowers, sometimes tinged on the outside with red. are produced 

 freely in large panicles near the ends of the shoots." 

 50213. Begonia sp. Begoniaceae. 



■T'oUected al)Out 2 miles out from Tactic on the road leading to Tucuru. A 

 rhizomatons species with large, slightly hairy leaves 10 to 14 inches in diameter 

 on petioles 18 to 36 inches long . The flower spike is 2 to 3 feet in length ; the 

 pods are strongly winged." 



60214. GossYPiuM HiRSUTUM L. Malvaceae. Cotton. 



"Seeds of the cotton grown around the Lago Izabal. at Jocolo. said to have 

 been imported many years ago from the United States." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. Xo. 41917. 



50215. GossYPiUMsp. Malvaceae. Cotton. 

 ■'This variety is said to grow into quite a tree. It is common in the region 

 around Jocolo." 



50216. GossYPiUM sp. Malvaceae. Cotton. 

 "This variety grows into a large shrub or small tree with yellow flowers. It 



is the common form at Chama." 



50217. Phaseolus lunatus L. Fabaceae. Lima bean. 

 "Seeds of a black hutter bean, as it is called here. There are two to four 



seeds in a pod, usually three." 



50218. Chrysobalanus icaco L. Rosacese. Icaco. 



From Chama. CoV;an. Guatemala. Seed collected by Harry Johnson, Received 

 May 22. 1920. 



"A fruit similar in appearance to a large ripe olive, but of sweet though rather 

 insipid flavor. The shrub grows along the lake shore, hanging over the water, and is a 

 free bearer." (Johnson.) 



50219 and 50220. 



From Kigoma, Belgian Kongo. Fruits collected by'Dr.H.L. Shantz, Agricul- 

 tural Explorer of the United States Department of Agriculture. Received 

 April 12, 1920. Quoted notes by Doctor Shantz. 



50219. Citrus sp. Kutaccae. 



"fNo. ()17. Kigoma. February 20. 1920.) Fruit of a lime, very abundant 

 here and used m_uch more than the lemon." 



50220. CiTRT S sp. Rutaceae. 



■'■No. G19. Kigoma. February 20, 1920.) A rough lemon grown here." 



50221 to 50287. 



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

 of the United States Department of Agriculture. Received April 12. 1920. 

 Quoted notes l;y Doctor Shantz. 



50221. Amaranthus sp. Amaranthaceae . Amaranth.' 

 "(No. 547. Kongolo. February 6, 1920.) The young plants and leaves are 



used as greens." 



