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SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



50221 to 50287 — Continued. 



60235 and 50236. Holcus sorghum L. Poaceae. 



{Sorghum vulgare Pers.) 



Sorghum. 



60235. "(No. 600. Kigoma. February 14, 1920.) A white kafir called 

 mtama, from the market. ' ' 



60236. " (No. G03. Kigoma. February 14, 1920.) A white kafir (mtama) 

 purchased in the market." 



50237. Ipomoea pes-caprae (L.) Roth. Convolvulaceae. 



(7. biloba Forsk.) ^ 

 "(No. 565. Albertville. February 9, 1920.^ From the sandy shore of 

 Lake Tanganyika." 

 For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 47921. 



50238. QuA^focLiT pexxata (Desr.) Voigt. Convolvulacese. 



"(No. 549. Kongolo. February 6, 1920. Herb. No'. 653.) An ornamental 

 vine." 



•50239. Jatropha curcas L. Euphorbiacese. 



"(No. 611. Ujiji. February 17, 1920.) A crotonlike oil plant, the same as 

 No. 459 [S. P. I. No. 50021j. The Belgians are tr\ing to extract the oil here in 

 the Ujiji soap factory." 



For pre\dous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 47916. 

 50240. Lycopersicon esculentum Mill. Solanaceae. Tomato. 



"(No. 548. Kongolo. February 6, 1920.) A small red tomato abimdant 

 here; the only tomato in the market." 



^0241. Manihot glaziovii Muell. Arg. Euphorbiacese. Ceara rubber. 



"(No. 612. Ujiji. February 17, 1920.) The rubber tree, also grown as an 

 ornamental or street tree." 



"(No. 558. Kongolo. February 7, 1920.) Native tobacco ; very strong but 

 of good aroma." 



-60243. Pachylobus sp. Balsameaceae. 



"(No. 550. Kongolo. February 7, 1920.) A large forest tree with nuta 

 «dible when boiled; the nuts also yield an oil." 



50244. Panicum maximum Jacq. Poaceae. Grass. 



"(No. 544. Kongolo. February 5, 1920. Herb. No. 651.) A large Pani- 

 <}um." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 47032. 



■50245. Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br. Poaceae. Pearl millet. 



(P. typhoideum Pers.) 



"(No. 599. Kigoma. February 14, 1920.) From the market. " 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 48095. 

 60246 and 50247. Pennisjitum setosum (Swartz) L. Rich. Poaceae. Grass. 



50246. "(No. 542. Kongolo. February 6, 1920. Herb. No. 648.) A 

 large Setarialike grass, prominent in this region. ' ' 



50247. "(No. 543. Kongolo. February 6, 1920.) A large grass similar 

 to the previous number [S. P. I. No. 50246], but with larger heads." 



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For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 46809. 

 50242. Nicotiana tabacum L. Solanaceae. 



Tobacco. 



