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SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



51627 to 51658— Continued. 



51632. Cassia didymobotkya Fres. Csesalpiniacese. 



" (No. 1010. En route from Mem to Kmbu, Kenia Province, Kenia. 

 June 12, 1920.) A beautiful shrub, abundant in this section and culti- 

 vated in Belgian Kongo. It blooms and seeds abundantly." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 43649. 



51633. Crotalaria sp. Fabacese. 



" (No. 1031. En route from the Uaso Nyiro Eiver to Mcru, Kenia 

 Province, Kenia. June 15, 1920.) About 6 feet tall, with large pods and 

 yellow flowers." 



51634. Crotalaria sp. Fabacefe. 



" (No. 1047. Uaso Nyiro River, Kenia Province, Kenia. June 15, 1920.) 

 About 6 feet tall ; from the zone below the forest." 



51635. Digitaria nodosa Pari. Poacese. Grass. 

 " (No. 1042. Uaso Nyiro Kiver, Kenia Province, Kenia. June 15, 1920.) 



From the short-grass area." 



51636. Eragrostis sp. Poacese. Grass. 

 " (No. 850. Ngano Ngano, Urundi. March 17, 1920.) Abundant as a 



semiruderal." 



51637. Erythrina sp. Fabacese. Grass. 

 "(No. 1064. Chuka, Kenia Province, Kenia. June 16, 1920.) Red 



bean tree, a prominent wild tree in the forest here ; it is wild over much 

 of central Africa and is used as an ornamental m many places." 



51638. GuizoTiA ABYSsiNiCA (L. f.) Cass. Asteracese. 



"(No. 1126. Nairobi, Ukamba Province, Kenia. June 24, 1920.) From 

 the farm at Kabete." 



An annual, up to 8 feet high, native to Abyssinia. It has narrow op- 

 posite leaves, showy yellow flower heads, and black, shiny seeds. It is 

 cultivated in Abyssinia for the oil contained in the seeds. (Adapted from 

 Chiovenda, Etlopia, Osservazione Botaniche, p. 27.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 44789. 



51639. Ipomoea sp. Convolvulacese. Moming-glory. 

 "(No. 999. Uaso Nyiro River, Kenia Province, Kenia. June 12, 1920.) 



A large leafless (at flowering time) Ipomoea with large purple flowers. It 

 makes a very attractive desert shrub." 



51640. MoMORDiCA TRiroLioLATA Hook. f. Cucurbitacese. 



"(No. 997. Meru, Kenia Province, Kenia. June 12, 1920.) A cucum- 

 berlike fruit with ribbed outer surface; reddish yellow inside, with very 

 red seeds surrounded by edible pulp." 



51641. MoMORDicA scHiMPERiANA Naud. Cucurbitacese. 



"(No. 1007. Meru, Kenia Province, Kenia. June 12, 1920.) A cucum- 

 ber with protuberances on the surface. The seeds are covered with red 

 pulp ; eaten by the natives." 



51642 to 51644. Oryza sativa L. Poacete. Rice. 



51642. "(No. 1110. Nairobi, Ukamba Province, Kenia. June 24, 

 1920.) Variety Sennas from Witu." 



51643. "(No. 1114. Nairobi, Ukamba Province, Kenia. June 24, 

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



51644. "(No. 1120. Nairobi, Ukamba Province, Kenia. .Tune 24, 

 1920.) From the experiment station at Kibos." 



51645. Pappophorum abyssinicum Hochst. Poacese. Grass. 

 "(No. 995. Merile, Nyanza Province, Kenia. June 12, 1920.) Not 



especially abundant, but occasional in the dry desert country." 



An annual cespitose grass with erect stems 2 to 4 feet high and linear 

 leaves. (Adapted from Flora, vol. 38, p. 202.) 



51646. Paspalum dllatatum Poir. Poacese. Grass. 

 " (No. 1137. Kabete, Ukamba Province, Kenia. June 26, 1920.) One 



of the most successful introduced plants in this section." 



