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51483 to 51544— Continued. 



51516. LupiNUS sp. Fabaceae. Lupine. 

 "(No. 959. Moshi, Tanganyika Territory. April 15, 1920.) An im- 

 portant element of tlie vegetation ; has a large root." 



51517. Melothria sp. Cucurbitacese. 



"(No. 1039. En route from TJaso Nyiro River to Mem. Kenia Province, 

 Kenia. June 15, 1920.) A small red cucumber, should be similar to No. 

 436 [S. P. I. No. 49700]." 



51518. Ml'sa exsete Gmel. MusaceiTe. Banana. 

 "(No. 985. En route from Muzambi to Meru, Kenia Province, Kenia. 



May 21, 1920.) The most beautiful plant of the mountain^ravines." 

 For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 35236. 



51519. Olea cheysophylla Lam. Oleacefie. 



"(No. 1161. Kijabe, Ukamba Province, Kenia. July 5, 1920.) The 

 wild olive of the highlands of East Africa ; a rather large tree." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 42834. 

 51520 to 51524. Oryza sativa L. Poacece. Rice. 



51520. "(No. 1111. Nairobi, Ukamba Province, Kenia. June 24. 

 1920.) Variety Whale, from Labaki." 



51521. "(No. 1112. Nairobi, Ukamba Province, Kenia. June 24, 

 1920.) Variety Kisuke, from the Charra region." 



51522. "(No. 1113. Nairobi. Ukamba Province. Kenia. June 24. 

 1920.) Variety Abula, from the Charra region."' 



51523. "(No. 1121. Nairobi, Ukamba Province, Keuia. June 24. 

 1920.) From the experiment station, Kibos." 



51524. "(No. 1122. Nairobi, Ukamba Province, Kenia., June 24, 

 1920.) From the experiment station, Kibos." 



51525. Panicum geminatum Forsk. Poacere. Grass. 

 "(No. 1020, Uaso Nyiro River, Kenia. June 14, 1920.) A fine river 



grass." 



51526. Penntsetum sp. Poj|ce?e. • Grass. 

 • '/ (No. 998 Uaso Nyiro River. Keuia. June 12, 1920.) A plumelike 

 grass very abundant in the desert section, just between the acacia-tall 

 grass and the acacia-short grass region. It is a very promising looking 

 grass." 



51527. Pennisetum sp. Poacete. Grass. 

 "(No. 1041. Eh route from Uaso Nyiro River to Meru, Kenia Province, 



Kenia. June 15, 1920.) A timothylike grass, rather tall and blanched. 

 -Vn important grass on dark ' cotton ' soil." 



51528. Phaseolus vulgaris L, Fabacef^. Common bean. 

 " (No. 1130. Nairobi, Ukamba Province, Kenia. June 24, 1920.) Red 



beans gi'own by the natives in the Meru district and sold in the Nairobi 

 market." 



51529. Clitokia teknatea L. Fabacej^. 

 " (No. 1009. Meru. Kenia Province, Kenia. .Tune 12. 1920.) A small 



vine with small seeds from the desert near the Uaso Nyiro River." 



51530. Physalis teruviana L. Solanaceie. Poha. 

 " (No. 1132. Nairobi, Ukamba Province. Keuia. .Tune 25, 1920.) The 



Cape gooseberry, one of the most valuable plants of East Africa and 

 South Africa for making jam ; it has a very tart taste." 

 For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 48181. 



51531. Rhus sp. Anacardiaceie. 

 " (No. 1072. En route from Chuka to Embu, Kenia Province, Kenia. 



June 16, 1920.) A small tree, very ornamental when heavily loaded with 

 fruits. The fruits are light green, turning red, and resemble choke- 

 cherries." 



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