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51898 to 52267— Continued. 



52208. 23. "(No. 1208f.)" Gray and tan with various stripes and 

 spots. 



52209. 24. "(No. 1208g.)" Long narrow beans with light-brown 

 color overlaid with darker stripes and flecks. 



52210. Phoenix eeclinata Jacq. Phoenicaceie. Palm. 

 "(No. 1217. Port Bell, Buganda Province, Uganda. July 13, 1920.) 



A wild date palm; one of the most graceful African palms." 

 For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 51234. 



52211. Rhamphicabpa FisTULosA (Hochst.) Benth. Scrophulariacese. 

 "(No. 1416. Rejaf, Mongalla Province, Anglo-Egyptian Sudan. August 



5, 1920. Herb. No. 937.) A plant that resembles a larkspur, but with a 

 small white flower like a petunia. It should be an excellent annual 

 border plant; it grows on rocks at the edge of tall grass. The flower 

 is three-fourths of an inch across and produces an abundance of seeds." 

 52212 and 52213. Ricinus communis L. Euphorbiaceje. Castor-bean. 



52212. "(No. 1346. Between Uma and Regu, Mongalla Province, 

 Anglo-Egj'ptian Sudan. July 26, 1920.) A small type grown 

 about native huts." 



52213. "(No. 1421. Rejaf, Mongalla Province, Anglo-Egyptian 

 Sudan. August 5, 1920.) Ricinus." 



52214. RuBus sp. Rosacese. Raspberry. 

 "(No. 1290. Near the forest of Budongo, Northern Province, Uganda. 



July 19, 1920. ) A red raspberry ; a very good fruit." 



52215. Saccharum spontaneum L. Poaceje. Grass. 

 "(No. 1318. Suwara River, Mongalla Province, Anglo-Egyptian Sudan. 



July 23, 1920.)" 

 For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 33257. 



52216. Sclerocarya caffra Sond. Anacardiacese. 



"(No. 1317. Nlmule to Suwara, Mongalla Province, Anglo-Egyptian 

 Sudan. July 23, 1920.) Mongo; a round or globular lime-colored fruit, 

 about 2 inches in diameter, with a very thick skin and a sweet agree- 

 able taste. The seed has many fibers extending outside. Mungo is a 

 name used in the Kongo at Kabalo." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 49315. 

 52217 to 52219. Sesamum orientate L. Pedal. ace*. Sesam.e. 



52217. "(No. 1268. Misindi, Northern Province, Uganda. July 17, 

 '1920.) Sesame." 



52218. "(No. 1498. Siinsima, Mongalla Province, Anglo-Egyptian 

 • Sudan. August 8, 1920.) Sesame grown by Bori." 



52219. "(No. 1305. Panyamur, Northern Province, Uganda. July 

 20, 1920.) Native-grown sesame." 



52220 and 52221. Solanum naumanni Engl. Solanacete. 



52220. "(No. 1262. Misindi Port, Northern Province, Uganda. July 

 16, 1920.) An eggplant as red as a tomato, but pointed at the tip; 

 from the market at Misindi." 



52221. "(No. 1263. Misindi Port, Northern Province, Uganda. July 

 16, 1920.) An eggplant as red as a tomato, but rounded at the tip; 

 from the market at Misindi." 



52222. Solanum melongena L. Solanacese. Eggplant. 

 "(No. 1501. Tombe, Mongalla Province, Anglo-Egyptian Sudan. Au- 

 gust 9, 1920.) A white or very light green eggplant about 4 to 5 inches 

 long and long obovoid in shape." 



52223. Sporobolus fimbriatus Nees. Poaceae. Grass. 

 "(No. 1006. Uaso Nyiro River, Kenia. July 28, 1920.) A tall grass 



which seems valuable and is abundant along the banks of the river; it 

 Is eaten by wild game. It may withstand small amounts of black 

 alkali." 



