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SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



50726 to 50966— Continued. 



50745. "(No. 673. Nyanza, Uruudi. February 27, 1920.) Trees 

 planted along tlie walks ; also used as a street tree in towns. . 

 These trees are branched from the base and have very smooth 

 green bark. The cotton is not used by the natives." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 49442. 



50746. "(No. 765. Nyanza, Urundi. March 9, 1920.) Bombax or 

 kapok, a very attractive street tree with green bark and leaves 

 like Manihot. This tree was planted everywhere by the Germans 

 and they are supposed to have perfected machinery to weave the 

 silk cotton into cloth." 



50747. Cissus sp. Vitacese. 



"(No. 776. Nyanza, Urundi. March 9, 1920. Herb. No. 706.) An 

 ampelopsis or grapelike vine ; a few dark fruits." 



50748. Clematis sp. Ranunculacese. Clematis. 



"(No. 848. N'gtino N'gano, Urundi. March 17, 1920.) A low herb- 

 like clematis." 



50749. Cracca polystachya (E. May.) Kmitze. Fabacete. 

 ^ {Tephrosia polystacliya E. Mey.) 



"(No. 697. Nyanza, Urundi. February 29, 1920. Herb. No. 693.) A 

 legume with pink flowers and small hairy pods." 



50750. Ceacca sp. Fabacese. 



"(No. 781. M'Sala, Urundi. March 7, 1920. Herb. No. 704.) A smaU 

 wild bean verj^ abundant on sandy soil.'^ 



50751. Ckotalaria striata Schrank, Fabaceae. 



"(No. 678. Nyanza, Urundi. February 28, 1920.) A plant with very 

 small flowers arranged in spikes." 

 For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 34670. 



50752. Crotalaria sp. Fabaceae. 



"(No. 661. Nyanza, Urundi. February 26, 1920. Herb. No. 709.) A 

 tall yellow-flowered attractive crotalaria which bears a heavy crop of 

 seed and may be valuable as a green manure or as a fiber plant." 



50753. Crotalaria sp. Fabaceae. ^ S 



"(No. 671. M'Sala. February 24, 1920.) An unusually prolific and 

 large-podded crotalaria, probably the same as No. 661 [S. P. I. No. 50752] 

 or No. 672 [S. P. I. No. 50754]." 



50754. Crotalaria sp. Fabaceae. 



"(No. 672. M'Sala. February 24, 1920.) With smaller pod, but a 



very heavy yield. Similar to No. 671 [S. P. I. No. 50753]. I have not 



seen these plants used here by the natives, but they have ornamental 

 value if no other." 



