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51483 to 51544— Continued. 



51484. Acacia sp. iMiinosaee.T. 



"(No. 993. Kauro. Nyanza Province. Kenia. .Time 11. 1920.) A flat- 

 topped acacia witli spiral pods; the principnl tree of the lower land and 

 drainage courses." 



51485. Acacia sp. Mimosacere. 



"(No. 1019. Merile. N.vaiiza Province. Kenia. .Tune 13. 1920.) A flat- 

 topped acacia with spiral pods ; abundant in this desert section." 



51486. Aeschynomene telekii Schweiuf. Fabacese. 



"(No. 1146. Nairobi, Ukamba Province, Kenia. July 3, 1920.) A 

 very small bush with mimosalike foliage, common in this high country. 

 The pods break up into segments of one seed each." 



51487. Amaranthus caudatus L. Amaranthacefe. Amaranth. 

 "(No. 1088. Kagi, between Embu and Fort Hall, Kenia Province, 



Kenia. .Tune 17, 1920.) An amaranth used like spinach, especially 

 when young." 



51488. Cenchrus sp. Poaccfe. Grass. 

 "(No. 1022. Uaso Nyiro Kiver, Kenia. .Tune 15, 1920.) A desert grass 



with a burlike seed ; may be valuable for our desert coullt^5^" 



51489. Gynandropsis pextaphylla (L.) DC. Capparidacese. 

 "(No. 1000. Meru, Kenia Province, Kenia. June 12, 1920.) A white 



cleomelike plant, abundant at Meru, where it grows on the lawn." 



51490. CoFFEA sp. Rubiacese. Coffee. 

 "(No. 1135. Kabete, Ukamba Province, Kenia. June 26, 1920.) A few 



seeds of BJne Mountain coffee, the best type grown here." 



51491. CoMBRETUM sp. Combretaceje. 

 "(No. 1034. En route from Uaso Nyiro River to Meru, Kenia Province, 



Kenia. June 15, 1920.) From near the river; a true desert tree." 



51492. CoRiANDRUM SATIVUM U. Apiaccrs. Coriander. 

 "(No. 1115. Nairobi, Ukamba Province, Kenia. June 24, 1920.) Cori- 

 ander seed from the experimental farm at Kibos." 



51493. CoTONEASTER siMONSi Baker. Malacere. 

 "(No. 1142. Nairobi, Ukamba Province. Ivenia. .Tuly 3, 1920.) This 



plant forms (i beautiful hedge." 



For previous introducti<j|^, see S. P. I. No. 35128. 



51494. Ceotalaria sp. Fabaceie. 

 "(No. 1035. En route from Uaso Nyiro River to Meru, Kenia Province, 



Kenia. June 15, 1920.) A small bush in the grassland." 



51495. Crotalaria sp. 

 "(No. 1043. Uaso Nyiro River, Kenia. June 25, 1920.) A small yellow- 

 flowered form." 



51496. Dactyloctenium aegyptium (L.) Richter. Poaceje. Grass. 

 (Elcusine aegyptiaca Desf.) 



"(No. 1024. Uaso Nyiro River, Kenia. June 15, 1920.) From Archer's 

 Post (Uaso Nyiro River). Grows near water and also pushes out into 

 the desert." 



51497. DoLicHos lablab L. Fabacefie. Hyacinth bean. 

 "(No. 1050. Meini. Kenia Province, Kenia. June 16, 1920.) Black 



beans from the market ; grown by the Kikuyu natives." 

 For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 47979. 



51498. ELEUSI^E coracana (L.) Gaertn. Poace?e. Rag"! millet. 

 "(No. 1123. Nairobi, Ukamba Province, Kenia. June 24, 1920.) Wimbi 



from the experimental farm at Kibos." 

 For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 48456. 



51499. Eragrostis abyssinica (.Tacq.) Schrad. Poacese. Teff. 

 "(No. 1128. Nairobi, Ukamba Province, Kenia. June 24, 1920.) Teff 



from the farm at Kabete." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 48815. 



