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SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



51898 to 52267— Continued. 



52224. Sporobolus indicus (L.) R. Br. Poacese. Grass. 

 "(No. 1345. Between Uma and Regu, Mongalla Province, Anglo- 

 Egyptian Sudan. July 26, 1920.) A tall grass." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 51160. 



52225. Tkichilia sj). MeliaceJe. 



"(No. 1358. Kirillu, Mongalla Province, Anglo-Egyptian Sudan. July 

 27, 1920.) A large tree with tricarpellate pods; the seed is red with 

 dark spots. In the Kongo region this is known as kihellahella." 



52226. Trichodesma zeylanicum (Burm, f.) R. Br. Boraginacese. 

 "(No. 1326. Lur, Mongalla Province, Anglo-Egyptian Sudan. July 



27, 1920. ) A small borage with rather pretty flowers." 



52227. Triticum aestivum L. Poacefc. Common wheat 

 (T. vulgare Vill.) 



"(No. 1536. Omdurman, Khartum Province, Anglo-Egyptian Sudan. 

 August 18, 1920.) Wheat (Mugaml)." 



52228. Ukena lobata L. Malvaceae. 



"(No. 1274. Misindi, Northern Province, Uganda. .July 18, 1920.) A 

 plant with a small light-pink flower 1 inch in diameter." 

 For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 50089. 



52229. ViGNA cylindkica (Stickm.) Skeels. Fabace^e. Catjang. 

 "(No. 1328. Lur, Mongalla Province, Anglo-Egyptian Sudan. July 



27, 1920.) A small Vigna cultivated by the natives and eaten green or j 

 ripe." I 

 52230 to 52232. Vigna sinensis (Torner) Savi. Fabacefc. Cowpea. i 



52230. "(No. 1208h. Kisumu. Nyanza Province, Kenia. July 11, I 

 1920.)" A small dull-red variety. | 



52231. "(No. 1208i. Kisumu, Nyanza Province, Kenia. July 11, j 

 1920.) Medium-sized clay-colored and white seeds." ^ 



52232. "(No. 1540. Omdurman, Khartum Province, Ang]o-Eg>^ptian 

 Sudan. August 18, 1920.) TAiba or Hena theil; a small bean." 



52233. Vigna sp. Fabacese. 



"(No. 1194. Kisumu, Nyanza Province, Kenia. July 11, 1920.) A 

 Vigna with a small hairy pod ; it is a very poor seed producer," 



52234. Vigna sp. Fabaceje. 



"(No. 1219. Jinja, Eastern Province, Uganda. July 13, 1920.) A 

 Vigna with velvet pods and blue flowers." 



52235. Vigna sp. Fabacese. 



"(No. 1220. Jinja, Eastern Province, Uganda. July 13, 1920.) A 

 Vigna with smooth pods and leaves and yellow flowers." * 



52236. Vigna sp. Fabacese. 



"(No. 1351. Regu, Mongalla Province, Anglo -Egyptian Sudan. .July 

 27, 1920.) A Vigna with long narrow pods." 



52237. Vigna sp. Fabacese. 



"(No. 1364. Near Nyonki, Mongalla Province, Anglo-Egyptian Sudan. 

 July 28, 1920.) A wild Vigna similar to No. 1351 [S. P. I. No. 52236]," 

 52238 to 52254. Zea mays L. Poacese. Com. 



52238. "(No. 1206. Kisumu, Nyanza Province, Kenia. July 11, 

 1920.) Corn from a native field. This ear is small, but large ones 

 are produced." 



52239. "(No. 1208j. Kisumu, Nyanzji Province, Kenia. July 11, 

 1920.) From the market." Broad, flat, cream-colored kernels. 



52240. "(No. 1296. Mahagi, Ituri Province, Belgian Kongo, on 

 Lake Albert. July 20, 1920.) Yellow flint with a few dark 

 kernels." 



52241. "(No. 1297. Mahagi, Ituri Province, Belgian Kongo, on 

 Lake Albert. July 20, 1920.) Red and deep-red kernels in thick 



t : irregular rows." 



