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One of the plants cultivated here in early spring for cut flowers for 

 export. Will grow in the driest places. Needs sunny exposure." 

 For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 48030. 



51149. MALV4STRUM CAPENSE (L.) Garke. Malvaceae. 

 " An evergreen bush with rose-colored flowers." 



51150. RoNDELETiA AMOENA (Planch.) Hemsl. Rubiacese. 



*• An evergreen bush or small tree with beautiful rose-colored flowers ; 

 hardy here." 



51151. Spastium junceum L. Fabacese. Spanish broom. 

 "Bush of very regular globular growth when in open ground. One 



of the glories of the Mediterranean vegetation, when covered with its 

 thousands of light-yellow flowers." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 43666. 

 51152 to 51154. WiGANDiA spp. Hydrophyllaceje. 



" These Wigandias, forming bushes several meters in height, are 

 naturalized in my garden and spring up everywhere, especially on ver- 

 tical walls, slopes, etc. They are strikingly ornamental with their enor- 

 mous evergreen leaves and abundant flowers." 



51152. AVigandia cakacasana H. B. K. 



"A plant with large dark-green leaves and violet flowers." 

 For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 43671. 



51153. WiGANDIA Sp. 



"A plant with large, dark yellowish green leaves and violet flowers. 

 In distinction from other Wigandias, this species has no stinging 

 hairs." 



Received as W. chileiisis, a horticultural name for which a place 

 of publication has not been found, 



51154. WiGANDIA sp. 



^. "This plant bears large grafish green leaves covered on the 



f,. under side with w^hite tomentum." 



Received as W. i7nperialis, a horticultural name for which a place 

 of publication has not been found. 



51155. Madhuca iNDiCA Gmel. Sapotacese. Mowra tree. 



{Bassia laiifolia Roxb.) 

 From Allahabad, India. Seeds presented by William B embower, Allahabad 

 Agricultural Institute. Received August 24, 1920. 

 Mowra. One of the most useful plants found in the plains and forests of 

 the East Indies; the tree yields food, wine, and oiL It is 40 to 50 feet high, 

 with a short trunk and numerous spreading branches, forming a close, shady, 

 rounded crown. It thrives on dry and stony ground in all parts of central 

 India and is protected by the natives. The part eaten, the succulent corolla, 

 is rich in sugar and is highly valued as a foodstuff and as the source of a 

 spirituous liquor. Some conception of the value put upon the flowers for 

 these purposes by the natives is gained from an estimate made some years ago, 

 that in the Central Provinces over 1,000,000 people used these corollas as a 

 regular article of food, each person consuming about 80 pounds per annum ; 

 throughout India they are looked upon as a valuable reserve in famine years. 



