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51216 to 51248— Continued. 



51217. Annona chebimoij\. Mill. Annonacese. Cherimoya. 

 "(No. 958. Moshi, Tanganyika Territory. April 15, 1920.) An anona 



with a large heart-shaped fruit 8 inches long, not unlike the soursop, and 

 of excellent flavor." 



51218. Calophyllum inophyllum L. Clusiaceae. 



"(No. 950. Zanzibar, Zanzibar. April 7, 1920.) A large tree, with 

 a leaf like that of a magnolia or Ficus, and bearing a fruit about 1 inch 

 in diameter, the pulp of which is often eaten by natives." 



51219. Cassia laevigata Willd. Csesalpiniacese. 



"(No. 975. Embu, Kenia Province, Kenia. May 3, 1920. Herb. 

 No. 800.) A small cassia extensively used as a hedge and ornamental 

 in this section. It appears everywhere and behaves as a wild plant. 

 It is exceptionally useful, and will stand a cool climate but may not 

 withstand frost The climate here is very cool, but frost does not 

 occur. Try it out in Florida and California, but if it will stand frost, 

 it will do well over a much wider range." 



51220. Cassia occidentalis L. Csesalpiniacese. 



" (No. 973. Voi, Seyidie Province, Kenia. April 19, 1920.) A yellow 

 legume, similar in habit to Glycyrrhiza." 

 For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 42830. 



51221. CucuMis sp. Cucurbitacese. Cucumber. 

 "(No. 971. Voi, Seyidie Province, Kenia. April 19, 1920.) A warty 



cucumber, 2 to 2^ inches long, which when ripe is eaten by animals." 



51222. CucuMis ANGUBiA L. Cucurbitaceae. Cucumber. 

 " (No. 960. Moshi, Tanganyika Territory. April 15, 1920.) A rough- 

 fruited cucumber, probably not used as food." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 46893. 



51223. Cyphomandra betacea (Cav.) Sendt. Solanaceae. Tree-tomato. 

 " (No. 970. Moshi, Tanganyika Territory. April 17, 1920.) Brazilian 



tree-tomato." 

 For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 44913. 



51224. DioscoREA sp. Dioscoreacese. Yam. 

 " (No. 965. Moshi, Tanganyika Territory. April 16, 1920.) Growing 



In a native garden. I have noticed only one of these plants. A very 

 luxuriant gi'owth with aerial tubers very numerous." 



51225. Gladiolus sp. Iridaceae. Gladiolus. 

 "(No. 964. Moshi, Tanganyika Territory. April 16, 1920. Herb. No. 



795.) A plant with irislike leaves and verj- attractive white flowers." 



51226. Hetebopogon contortus (L.) Beauv. Poacese. Grass. 

 " (No. 982. Nairobi, Ukamba Province, Kenia. May 15, 1920.) The 



dominant grass of the Ati Plains, an excellent forage grass which 

 produces seed readily and is perennial. Its habit is somewhat like 

 that of Andropogan scoparivs in the eastern portion of its range. This 

 is one of the most important African grasses and should be given a 

 thorough test in the highlands of California, Arizona, and New Mexico 

 and in the pinelands of the South, especially in Florida." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 15357. 

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