OCTOBER 1 TO DECEMBER 31, 1920. 



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51368 to 51370. 



From Nice, France. Seeds presented by Dr. A. Robertson Proschowsky. 

 Received October 15, 1920. Quoted notes by Doctor Proschowsky. 



51368. AscLEPiAS cinjASSAVicA L. Asclepiadacese. Milkweed. 

 " A small shrub with showy orange flowers, hardy here." 



A subtropical perennial, native to the West Indies, with stems 2 or 3 

 feet in height and deep-green lanceolate leaves. The scarlet and saffron 

 colored flowers are borne in upright umbels. (Adapted from Edward's 

 Botanical Register, vol. 1, pi. 81.) 



51369. EuPATORiUM sp. Asteracese. 



"A large bush or small tree bearing feathery white flowers in great 

 abundance nearly the whole year." 



Received as E. morrisii Vis., a name which first appeared in a garden 

 list without description. Apparently a description of the plant has never 

 been published. 



51370. Mimosa glomebata Forsk. Mimosacefe. 



"A perennial herbaceous plant whose stems die down in winter. It 

 develops long, leafy shoots in spring, of which farm animals are very 

 fond. It is quite spineless and very drought resistant, having a long tap- 

 root, so that it may be of value as a forage plant for dry climates." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. 34044. 



51371 to 51373. Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (L.) Taub. Fabacese. 



(C. psoraloidcs DC.) Guar. 



From Poona, Bombay Presidency, India. Seeds presented by Dr. William 

 Burns, economic botanist, Poona Agricultural College. Received October 

 15, 3920. 



"An erect East Indian leguminous annual with long, straight stems bearing an 

 enormous number of pods, each containing about seven pale, angular seeds. The 

 plant grows 3 to 6 feet in height and in India is cultivated both for green forage 

 and for the seed, which is used mainly for feeding cattle but also for human 

 food. Guar may be grown anywhere in this country where cowpeas succeed and 

 is more drought resistant than any other annual legume. It may be utilized as 

 hay, pasturage, or silage." (C V. Piper.) 



The following varieties were received : 



51371. Pardeshi. 51373. Sotiya. 



51372. Makhaniya. 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 40902. 



51374 to 51376. 



From Medellln, Colombia. Seeds presented by W. (). Wolcott. Received 

 October 19, 1920. 



51374. Annona mubioata L. Annonacefe. Soursop. 



The soursop, known in Spanish-speaking countries as the guan^bana, 

 is unexcelled for sherbets and refreshing drinks. The fruit is oblong, 

 sometimes weighs 4 or 5 pounds, and has white flesh with a rich, aromatic 

 flavor. The tree is tropical in its requirements and in the United States 

 can be grown only in the southern part of Florida." {Wilson Popenoe.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 47874. 

 51375 and 51376. Ricinus communis L. Euphorbiacea;. Castor-bean. 



" I have a new kind of castor-bean which is twice the size of the ordi- 

 nary kind ; it is like a large Lima bean and is said to yield more oil than 

 the ordinary bean." {Wolcott.) 



51375. A. Seeds light gray overlaid with red markings. 



51376. B. Seeds light gray overlaid with dark-brown markings. 



