JUNE 1 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1920. 



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50726 to 50966— Continued. 



50733. Abeca catechu L. Phoenicacese. Betel-nut palm. 

 "(No. 924. MaloDgwe, Tanganyika Territory. March 29, 1920.) Tlie 



nut is chewed by almost everyone with pepper leaf, tobacco, lime, and 

 gambler." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 45478. 



50734. Bauhinia kappleri Sagot. Csesalpiniacese. 



"(No. 918. Tabora, Tanganyika Territory. March 27, 1920.) A hand- 

 some pink-flowered tree, like a mopaine [Copaiva mopane] with long 

 pods (6 inches) and small seeds buried in flour." 



50735. Byrsocarpus sp. Connaraceje. 



"(No. 698. Nyanza, Urundi". February 29, 1920. Herb. No. 692.) A 

 beautiful small shrub with highly ornamental ripe pod and seed." 



50736 to 50738. Cajan indicum Spreng. Fabaceje. Pig-eon-pea. 



50736. "(No. 660. M'Sala. February 24, 1920 Herb. No. 680.) 

 A tall pea same as No. 531 [S. P. I. No. 49986] and gi-own by 

 all natives both in the Kongo and about Lake Tanganyika. 

 Usually eaten as a green pea; grows on woody bush 6 to 8 feet 

 high." 



50737. "(No. 030. Dar es Salaam, Tanganyika Territory. Apfil 1, 

 1920.) A gray or light chocolate pigeon-pea." 



50738. "(No. 934. Zanzibar. April 6, 1920.) Pigeon-pea similar to 

 No. 930 [S. P. I. No. 50737]." 



50739. Canavali gladiatuii (.Jacq.) DC. Fabaceje. Sword bean. 

 "(No. 910. Kigoma. March 26, 1920.) A very large red bean, many 



in a pod. From gardens." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 44806. 



50740. Canna sp. Cannacese. Canna. 

 "(No. 708. Nyanza, Urundi. March 2, 1920.) Abundant in the 



Kongo and occasional here. Seed used in rattles at the dancf\s. whicli 

 seems to be its chief use by the natives." 



50741. Canna sp. Cannace£e. Canna. 

 "(No. 868. Nyanza, Urundi. March 19, 1920.) Red canna; seeds 



used in rattles for dancing." 



50742 and 50743. Capsicum annuum L. Solanaceje. Red pepper. 



50742. "(No. 626. Kigoma. February 20, 1920.) A long red pep- 

 per, the principal type grown here. It is one-eightli of ;mi inch in 

 diameter." 



50743. "(No. 627. Kigoma. February 20, 1920.) A small rod pep- 

 per, globular, and about one-fourth, of an inch in diameter." 



50744. Cassia siamea Lam. Cresalpin5acere. 



"(No. 643. Uj:.1i, Tanganyika Territory. February 22. 1920. ilerb. 

 No. 676.) One of the principal street trees." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 42362. 

 50745 and 50746. Ceiba pentandra (L.) Gaeitn. Bombacaopje. Kap.ok. 

 {Eriodendroii anfractuosum DC.) 



