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SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



50711 to 50725— Continued. 



panicles of flowers are followed by shining brown, globose fruits about 

 the size of large marbles. The fruits JJre used for washing white clothes, 

 being considered for this purpose superior to Gleditsia pods. (Adapted 

 from WiUon, A Naturalist in Western China, vol. 2, p. 72.) 

 For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No, 26280. 



50725. Spatiiolobus parviflokus (Roxb.) Kuntze. Fabacese. 



{S. roxhurghii Benth.) 

 A gigantic climber common in the forests of the lower Himalayas in 

 northeastern India and in Ceylon. A red gum resembling kino exudes 

 from this plant ; the seeds yield an oil used for cooking and for annoint- 

 ing purposes. A fiber obtained from the bark is twisted into ropes and 

 bowstrings. (Adapted from ^yait, Dictionary of the Economic Products 

 of India, vol. 6, pt. 3, p. 319. 



50720 to 50966. 



From Zanzibar, Zanzibar. Seeds collected by Dr. H. L. Shautz, Agricul- 

 tural Explorer of the United States Department of Agriculture. Received 

 June 8, 1920. Quoted notes by Doctor Shantz. 



50726. Amaranthus sp. Amaranthacese. Amaranth. 

 "(No. 871. Nyanza, Urundi. March 19, 1920.) The leaves constitute 



the African spinach extensively eaten by natives and Europeans. Grown 

 about every cabin." 



50727. Ananas sativus Schult. f. Bromeliacese. Pineapple. 

 "(No. 941. Zanzibar, Zanzibar. April 6, 1920.) A large type; not 



grown very extensively near Zanzibar." 



50728. Annona mueicata L. Annonaceae. Soursop. 

 "(No. 624. Kigoma, Tanganyika Territory. February 20, 1920.) Prob- 

 ably the same as No. 511 and 527 [S. P. I. Nos. 35695 and 49979]. It 

 is grown in many places and yields a heavy crop." 



50729 and 50730. Annona eeticulata L. Annonacese. Custard-apple. 



50729. "(No. 620. Kigoma. February 20, 1920.) Probably tlie 

 same as sent before. This fruit is planted almost everywhere in 

 the European settlements. It is probably less abundant than the 

 soursop." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 49289. 



50730. "(No. 869. Nyanza, Urundi. March 19, 1920.) Locally they 

 often turn dark blue and dry up without ripening, due to drought." 



50731. Annona senegalensis Pers. Annonacere. 



"(No. 667. M'Sala, Urundi. February 24, 1920.) Seed from an old 

 fruit. I have had no opportunity to test this fruit. Leaves very large 

 and broad." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 38525. 



50732. Arachis hypogaea L. Fabacese. Peanut. 

 "(No. 639. Kigoma. February 21, 1920.) Peanuts. They are grown 



everywhere with corn, manihot, etc. A very important element of diet; 

 much more widely grown than Voandzeia." 



