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SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



51428 to 51463— Continued. 



51446. PANicuivr quadrifakium Hoclist. Poaceie. Grass. 



"(No. 1021. Uaso Nyiro River. June 14, 1920.) A large, coarse 

 grass resembling Chaetochloa, abundant along the river bank." 



A stoloniferous grass which thrives in marshy places, 1 to 2 meters iu 

 height, with dense foliage at the base. (Adapted from Chiovenda, 

 Etiopia, Osservazione Botaniche, p. 70.) 



51447 and 51448. Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R.Br. Poacere. 



(P. typhoideum Rich.) Pearl millet. 



51447. "(No. 990. Meru, Kenia Province. May 25, 1920.) One of 

 the most prominent crops of this region ; it is flailed and winnowed 

 and constitutes the chief food of the natives." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 49702. 



51448. "(No. 1014. Meru, Kenia Province. June 16, 1920.) The* 

 chief crop of this section." 



51449 and 51450. Phaseolus vulgajus L. Ftibaceae. Common bean. 



51449. "(No. 1051. Meru, Kenia Province. June 16, 1920.) A bean 

 with a white stripe, grown by the Kikuyus." 



51450. "(No. 1118. Nairobi, Ukamba Province. June 24. 1920.) 

 Rose-coco beans from the Kibos Experiment Farm." 



51451. Phoenix reclinata Jacq. Phoenicacece. Palm. 

 "(No. 1002. Near Meru, Kenia Province. June 12, 1920.) A most 



attractive palm, growing in the canyons near Meru." 



A hardy ornamental palm, not very tall but often reclining. The 

 sweet coating of the drupaceous fruit is edible. This palm is distributed 

 throughout tropical Africa. (Adapted from Mueller, Select Extra-Tropi- 

 cal Plants, p. 2S9.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 23424. 



51452. PisxjM sativum L. Fabaceie. Garden pea. 

 "(No. 1049. Meru, Kenia Province. June 16, 1920.) Peas from the 



market ; these are grown by the Kikuyus." 



51453 and 51454. Ricinus communis L. Euphorbiacef^j. Castor-bean. 



51453. "(No. 989. Meru. Kenia Province. May 25, 1920.) Simi- 

 lar to No. 988 [S. P. I. No. 51532] but larger. This large form is 

 very abundant in the mountain country, where the plants are tree- 

 like, JO to 15 feet high." 



51454. "(No. 1165. Kijabe, Ukamba Province. July 5, 1920.) This 

 was growing wild on the escarpment of the Rift A''al!ey." 



51455. Samanea saman (Jacq.) Merr. Mimosaceie. 

 {Pithccolotiuni saman Benth.) 



"(No. 1171. Nairobi, Ukamba Province. July 7, 1920.)" 

 A large spreading tree. 15 to 20 meters high, native to Central America, 

 but widely distributed throughout the Tropics as an ornamental and 

 shade tree ; the horizontal branches are extremely long. The wood is no( 

 very hard, but the heartwood is of a handsome red color, taking a fine 

 polish. The pods are eagerly eaten by cattle. (Adapted from Cook and 

 Collins. Econom 'c Plants of Porto Rico, p. 220.) 

 For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 38654. 



51456. Sesamum orientale L. Pedaliace;e. Sesame. 

 "(No. 1173. Nairobi, Ukamba Province. .July 7, 1920.) Black tiir 



51457. Vernonia sp. Asteracefe. 



"(No. 1151. Kijabe, Ukamba Province. July 5, 1920.) A beautiful 

 Ternonialike bush." 



51458 to 51460. Zea mays L. Poacese. Corn, 



51458. 'H No. 980. Meru, Kenia Province. May 26, 1920.) Native- 

 grown corn from the market." 



51459. "(No. 1086. Fort Hall, Kenia Province. June 17. 1920.) 

 The type grown here in the high country." 



51460. "(No. 1139. Kabete, Ukamba Province. June 26, 1920.) 

 A hvbrid corn known as ' Fort Hall.' " 



