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SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



5 1 2 1 6 to 5 1 248— Continued. 



51246. (Undetermined.) 



"(No. 968. Moshi, Tanganyika Territory. April 17, 1920.) A small 

 cucumber, reddish yellow when ripe, 1 inch in diameter and 2 to 2i inches 

 long. This fruit has a very strong taste, but others which look like this 

 are very good to eat." 



51247. (Undetermined.) 



"(No. 969. Moshi, Tanganyika Territory. April 17, 1920.) Similar 

 to No. 968 [S. P. I. No. 51246] but with pale markings." 



51248. (Undetermined.) 



"(No. 980. Nairobi, Ukamba Province, Kenia. May 15, 1920. Herb. 

 No. 839.) A very beautiful low, well-rounded, mound-shaped shrub with 

 nearly white bell-shaped flowers in graceful clusters, which should provo 

 an attractive ornamental. It looks like one of the mallow fiber plants; 

 its bast fiber is very good." 



61249 to 51251. 



From Pernambuco, Brazil. Seeds presented by Hugh Matheson, through 

 I. P. Roosa, New York. Received September 14, 1920. Quoted notes by 

 Mr. Matheson. 



51249. Anacabdium occidentale L. Anacardiacese. Cashew. 

 " Caju. A West Indian tree, 30 to 40 feet in height, with large leath- 

 ery leaves and small kidney-shaped nuts borne on swollen pea-shaped 

 stalks 2 to 4 inches long. Its juicy, acidulous stalk is used in preserves 

 and the edible seed is roasted and served as a dessert." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 45095. 



51250. Caeica sp. Papayacese. Papaya, 

 " Mamdo Carcmus." 



51251. (Undetermined.) 

 " Mangabas." 



51252. Ficus sp. Moracese. Fig. 



From Pernambuco, Brazil. Plants presented by Hugh Matheson, through 

 I. P. Roosa, New York, N. Y. Received September 24, 1920. 

 A Brazilian tree of possible value as a shade or avenue tree in southern 

 Florida. 



51253. Mezoneurum scorteciiinii F. Muell. Csesalpiniacese. 



From Burringbar, New South Wales, Australia. Seeds presented by 

 B. Harrison. Received September 16, 1920. 

 "A vine or trailing shrub called J)arisJ)er, which would make a first-class hedge 

 if trained on a wire fence. It is a strong, thick, prickly vine with splendid fern- 

 like foliage and large racemes of bright-yellow flowers." (Harrison.) 



51254. Olneya tesota A. Gray. Fabacese. 



From Coachella, Calif. Seeds presented by William R. Faries. Received 

 September 14, 1920. 



A handsome flowering tree, with wood that is dark, heavy, and hard, like 

 ebony, and with nutritious foliage and flowers that are eaten with avidity by 

 animals. The tree bears heavy crops of pods not unlike those of garden beans, 

 and each pod may have several seeds of the size, appearance, and texture of 



