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SEEDS AND PLxVXTS IMPORTED. 



51556 to 51571— Continued. 



51571. MoNNiNA PARVifLORA H. B. K. Pol.vgalucea?. 



"(No. 484a. October 8, 1920.) Seeds of a small, half-shrubby plant 

 found near the roadside at Zipacon, Cundinamarca, at an altitude of 

 about 8,000 feet. It bears pretty blue flowers which are followed by 

 oval, doep-blue, glossy berries nearly half an inch long." 



51572 to 51588. 



From Kenia. Seeds collected by Dr. H. L. Shantz, Agricultural ExiDlorer of 

 tlie United States Department of Agriculture. Received October 20, 1920. 

 Quoted notes by Doctor Shantz. 



51572. Capparis sp. Capparidacoie. 



"(No. 1190. Kisumu, Nyanza Province. July 11. 1920.) A plant 

 called ' sula ' by the natives. The red fruits are eaten by birds." 



51573. Cassia occiuentalis L. C^esalpiniacea}. 



"(No. 1188. Kisumu, Nyanza Province. July 11, 1920.) A yellow- 

 tlowered leguminous plant resembling Glycyrrhiza in habit." 



A glabrous, ill-smelling weed, up to 3 feet high, with short, closely 

 crowded, axillary racemes of yellow flowers ; of wide distribution in the 

 Tropics. The seeds, sometimes called " negro coffee," are used in some 

 parts of the world as a substitute for coffee. (Adapted from Safford, 

 Useful Plants of Guam, p. 218.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 42830. 



51574. Crotalaria sp. Fabacese. 



"(No. 1185. Kisumu, Nyanza Province. July 11, 1920.) A small 

 hairy podded type." 



.51575. CuciTMis sp. Cucurbitacese. 



"(No. 1178. Kikuyu. Ukamba Province. July 9, 1920.) A small 

 melon or gourd which smells delicious but is very bitter. It is of a light 

 greenish lemon color with indistinct greenish stripes and has warts on 

 the surface." 



51576. Hibiscus sp. Malvaceai. 



•'(No. 1195. Kisumu, Nyanza Province. July 11, 1920.) A hibiscus 

 with yellow flowers 2 inches in diameter." 



51577 to 51581. Hor.crs sorghuini L. Poacere. Sorghiun 

 {Sorghum vulgare Pers.) 



51577. "(No. 1181. Fort Teruan, Nyanza Province. July 10, 1920.) 

 A small type 3 to 5 feet tall." 



51578. "(No. 1182. Koru, Nyanza Province. July 10, 1920.) A 

 small type growing along the track." 



51579. "(No. 1197. Kisumu, Nyanza Province. July 11, 1920.) 

 Dense, dark wine-colored head and gooseneck." 



51580. "(No. 1198. Kisumu, Nyanza Province. July 11, 1920.) 

 An open, red-tan head with very heavy fruits." 



51581. "(No. 1199. Kisumu, Nyanza Province. July 11, 1920.) 

 A long white head." 



For an illustration of sorghums Nos. 51579 to 51581, see Plate 

 VI. 



51582. Leonotis sp. Menthaceaj. 



"(No. 1192. Kisumu, Nyanza Province. July 11, 1920.) A strikingly 

 beautiful plant with orange-colored flowers ; abundant in central Africa." 



51583. Medicago hispida denticulata (Willd.) Uiban. Fabaceae. 



Bur clover. 



•"(No. 1179. Elmenteita, Naivasha Province. July 9, 1920.) A small 

 bur clover which grows on very dry soil." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 48522. 



