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SEEDS AXD PLAXTS IMPORTED. 



60221 to 50287— Continued. 



50274. "(Xo. 606. Ujiji. February 17, 1920.) A bean intermediate in 

 size between Nos. 605 and 604. 



60275. *'(No. 607. Ujiji. February 17, 1920.) A very large reddish 

 tinted castor-bean." 



50276. "(No. 608. Ujiji. February 17, 1920.) A large deep-brown 

 bean. " 



50277. '-'(Xo. 609. Ujiji. February 17, 1920.) Mixed castor-beans. " 



50278. SoLAXUM sp. Solanaceae. 



"(Xo. 545. Kongolo. February 6, 1920. Herb. X'o. 646.) A Solaniim simi- 

 lar to the wonderberry. " 



50279. TiTHOxiA ROTUNDiFOLiA (Mill.) Blake. Asteracese. 

 (T. spedosa Griaeb.) 



" (No. 570. Albert\ille. February 10, 1920.) A peculiar composite wMch 

 looks like a single dahlia but has mintlike foUage. It is cultivated as an orna- 

 mental. " 



For preA-ious introduction, see S. P. 1. Xo. 43782. 

 50280 and 50281. Tricholaexa rosea Xees. Poaceae. Natal grass. 



50280. '-'(Xo. 561. Kabalo. February 8, 1920.) Abundant on sandy 

 soil." 



50281. "(No. 573. Albertville. Februaiy 12, 1920.) Growing on sandy 

 ' soil. It is a foot high and accustomed to long periods of drought. " 



50282. ViGNA SINENSIS (Tomer) Sa^d. 'Fabaceae. Cowpea. 

 "(No. 551. Kongolo. February 7, 1920.) Smg-U red beans from the native 



market." 



50283. ViGNA sp. Fabacea". 



"(Xo. 571. Albertville. February 10, 1920.) A wild line along the lake 

 shore. " 



50284 to 50286. Zea mays L. Poaceae. Com. 



50284. "(Xo. 552. Kongolo. February 7, 1920.) Red mnt corn." 



50285. "(No. 553. Kongolo. February 7, 1920.) White flint corn." 



50286. "(X'o. 554. Kongolo. February 7, 1920.) White and blue flint 

 com. " 



50287. (Undetermined.) 



"(Xo. 574. Albertville. February 12, 1920. Herb. Xo. 574.) A tree." 



50288 to 50306. 



From Kew, England. Seeds presented by Sir David Prain, director. Royal 

 Botanic Gardens. Received May 3, 1920. 



50288. Berberis tischleri C. Schneid. Berberidacese. Barberry. 

 A shrub about 2 meters high, with leaves paler beneath, yellow flowers, and 



yellowish red fruits; native to western Szechwan at altitudes of 2,300 to 3,800 

 meters. (Adapted from Sargent, Plantae Wilsonianae, vol. 1, p. 355.) 

 For pre^ious introduction, see S. P. I. Xo. 43825. 



50289. Betula ermaxi Champ. Betulaceae. Birch. 

 A tree up to 100 feet in height, with the bark of the trunk creamy white and 



peeling, that of the branches orange-brown; native to Manchuria, Korea, and 

 Japan. It is said to be liable to injury by spring frosts, owing to its early start 



