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SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



50726 to 50966— Continued. 



50768. Erythrina sp. Fabacese. 



"(No. 777. Nyanza, Uruudi. March 9, 1920. Herb. No. 705.) An 

 ornamental tree with a red bean, probably the same as No. 347 [S. P. I. 

 No. 49588]. Planted as a windbreak and as an ornamental." 



50769. Ficus sp. Moracete. Fig. 

 "(No. 861. N'gano N'gano, Urundi. March 18, 1920.) A small fig 



eaten by the natives. Plant about 1 foot high." 



50770. Gladiolus sp. Iridacese. Gladiolus. 

 "(No. 665. M'Sala. February 24, 1920.) A few seed." 



50771. Gladiolus sp. Iridacea?. Gladiolus. 

 "(No. 863. N'gano N'gano, Urundi. March 18, 1920.) Blue gladiolus 



with two small reddish spots on the side petals. A very bandsomo 

 flower." 



50772. Gladiolus sp. Iriducese. Gladiolus. 



"(Xo. 864. N'gano N'gano, Urundi. March 18, 1920.) Red motthV; 

 or streaked over yellow." 



50773. Gloriosa sp. Melanthacere. 



"(No. 666. Nyanza, Urundi. February 2G, 1920.) Seed of a lilylike 

 plant. No flowers seen." 



50774. Gomphocarpus physocarpus E. Mey. Asclepiadaceje. 



"(No. 729. M'Sala, Urundi. March 7, 1920. Herb. No. 703.)' An 



attractive asclepiad which may have value as a fiber plant." 



50775. GossYPiuM sp. MalvaceiE. Kidney cotton. 



"(No. 646. Ujiji. February 22, 1920.) The type grown by the natives.- 

 The seeds stick together and can be removed from the lint without be- 

 coming separated." 



50776. GossYPiUM sp. ISIalvacese. Kidney cotton. 



"(No. 670. Nyanza, Urundi. February 26, 1920.) Cotton seed se- 

 cured near a native hut. Lint and pod sent in. This is the principal 

 type grown by the natives." 



50777. GossYPiuM sp. Malvaceae. Cotton. 



"(No. 700. Nyanza, Urundi. February 29, 1920.) Sent to Chef de 

 Poste for planting. A pink boll weevil is abundant here in native cotton. 

 I know nothing about this variety." 



50778. GossYPiUM sp. Malvaceae. Kidney cotton. 



"(No. 763. Nyanza, Urundi. March 9, 1920.) Seeds remain together; 

 leaf, flower, and pod like Egyptian. A low plant, about 3 feet high, and 

 yields a very heavy crop of cotton. One of the best plants I have 

 seen. Boll-weevil damage noticeable." 



