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SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



51898 to 52367— Continued. 



51901 and 51902. Albizzia lebbeck (L.) Benth. Mimosaeese. 



Lebbeck tree. 



51901. "(No. 1474. ]N[ongalla. Mongalla Province, Anglo-Epyptian 

 Sudan. August 8. 1920.) A large flat-topped acacialike tree with 

 a very heavy crop of large, flat pods. It is grown throughout 

 central and northeastern Africa (Ndle Valley)." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 50713. 



51902. "(No. 1545. Oiiidurman. Khartum Province, Anglo-Egyptian 

 Sudan. August 18, 1920.) An acacialike tree which bears thin 

 pods." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 50713. 



51903. Annona senegalensis Pcrs. Annonace^e. Custard- apple. 

 •*(Nos. 1279 and 1279a. West of Misindi, Northern Province, Uganda. 



July 19, 1920.) Custard-apple. I have observed this all through 

 Africa, but this is the first ripe fruit I have seen." 

 For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 49843. 



51904. Anogeisstts i.eiocabpa (DC.) Guill. and Perr. Corabretaco?e. 

 "(No. 1863. Shindurru to Nyonkl. Mongalla Province, Anglo-Egyptian 



Sudan. July 28. 1920. Herb. No. 935.) Seed of a fine birchlike tree 

 with the broad-spreading habit of a fig." 



51905 to 51907. Arachis hypogaea L. Fabacese. Peanut. 



51905. "(No. 1349. Between Uma and Regu, Mongalla Province, 

 Anglo-Egyptian Sudan. July 26, 1920.) Monkey nuts (peanuts) ; 

 one of the chief crops here." 



51906. "(No. 1496. Simsima, Mongalla Province, Anglo-Egyptian 

 Sudan. August 8, 1920.) Peanuts grown by the Bori; voandzeia 

 is also grown." 



51907. "(No. 1532. Omdurman, Khartum Province. Anglo-Egypt'an 

 Sudan. August 18, 1920.) Peanuts; small type grown here for 

 Egyptian market." 



51908. Aeistida sp. Poacese. Grass. 

 "(No. 1184. Kisumu. Nyanza Province, Kenla. July 11, 1920.) Very 



abundant here; of doubtful value." 



51909. Asparagus falcatus L. Convallar'acefe. Asparagus." 

 "(No. 1302. Panyamur, Northern Province, Uganda. .July 20, 1920.) 



A spiny type of asparagus." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 33725. 



51910. BixA ORELLANA L. Bixacese. Annatto tree. 

 "(No. 1276. Misindi, Northern Province, Uganda. July 18, 1920.) Used 



as a dye plant. A very attractive shrub in central Africa." 

 For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 50222. 



51911. Brachystegia sp. C<Tsalpiniacere. 



"(No. 1278. Misindi, Northern Province, Uganda. July 18, 1920.) A 

 beautiful Mopanelike shrub." 



51912. Butyrospermum parkii (Don) Kotschy. Sapotace;e. 



"(No. 1348. Between Uma and Regu, Mongalla Province, Anglo- 

 Egyptian Sudan. July 26, 1920.) A large tree and one of the most 

 valuable oil trees, from the seeds of which is obtained a solid fat called 

 shea butter. The seeds are roasted and ground, and the oil is boiled 

 off." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 21057. 

 51913 and 51914. Cajan indicum Spreng. Fabacea. Pigeon-pea- 



51913. "(No. 1267. Misindi, Northern Province, Uganda. July 17. 

 1920.) Pigeon-peas from the native market." 



51914. "(No. 1543. Omdurman, Khartum Province, Anglo-Egj^ptiari 

 Sudan. August 18, 1920.) A small reddish pigeon-pea." 



