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uct, entering into the preparation of a number of dishes, some of which, such 

 as vatapa, are considered peculiar to the region. While utilized by all classes 

 of people, its greatest popularity is among the negroes, long familiarity having 

 made dende oil almost as indispensable to them as olive oil is to the Spaniard." 



45767. Coix LACRYMA-JOBi MA-YUEN (Rom.) Stapf. Poaceae, 



Ma-yuen. 



From Soochow, China. Presented by Prof. N. Gist Gee, Soochow University. 

 Received January 10, 1918. 



This variety might be called the cultivated edible Job's-tears and includes 

 many forms, all of which are characterized by having a thin, loo.se, easily 

 broken shell. They are often longitudinally striated and in many examples 

 are constricted at the base into what is called an annulus. In the central 

 provinces of India, among the aboriginal tribes, this grain forms an important 

 article of food. In Japan, where the plant has been introduced, the seeds are 

 pounded in a mortar and eaten as meal. (Adapted from The Agricultural 

 Ledger, No. 13, p. 217.) 



45768. JuGLANs CATHAYENsis Docle. Juglanclacese. 



From Rochester, N. Y. Presented by Mr. John Dunbar, Assistant Superin- 

 tendent of Parks. Received January 22, 1918. 



A deciduous tree, native to central, western, and southwestern China. At 

 low altitudes it forms a bushy tree 15 to 30 feet high, flowering and fruiting^ 

 when 8 to 10 feet high. In the woods and forests it occasionally makes a tree 

 40 to 70 feet high. The leaves on young plants are often a yard long, rivaling 

 those of Ailanthus and Cedrela. The fruits are produced in clusters of 6 to 

 10 and are li to If inches long. The seeds are sweet and pleasantly flavored. 

 (Adapted from Gardeners' Chronicle, 3d ed., vol. 50, p. 189.) 



45769. X Eucalyptus trabuti Vilm. Myrtacete. Eucalyptus, 



From Algiers, Algeria. Presented by Dr. L. Trabut. Received January 

 21,, 1918. 



"A hybrid between Eucalyptus hotryoides and E. rostrata found in sowing 

 seeds from a tree of the former species which stood near one of the latter. 

 Always tends to revert to the male parent. It is the first undoubted Eucalyptus 

 hybrid, and the existence of hybrids in this genus has been denied by Barou 

 Ferdinand Mueller. This hybrid is one of the most vigorous trees of the genus, 

 and in a nursery row at the M'ustapha Experiment Station it has crowded out 

 the pui-e species. The beautiful red ^'ood is suitable for furniture." (Trabut.) 



45770 to 45773. 



From Cairo, Egypt. Presented by Mr. W. Carl McQuiston. Received 

 January 24, 1918. 



45770 and 45771. Cucumis melo L. Cucurbitace?e. Melon. 



Introduced for varietal studies. 

 45770. De Carillon. 45771. Egyptian sircct. 



45772. CtJCUEBiTA PEPO L. Cucurbitacese. Veg'etable marrow. 



A garden product much prized in Europe, although little known in 

 this country. It thrives well, however, when grown here. ' The following 

 account of the culture and uses of the plant, taken from Gardening Illus- 

 trated, is quoted in Bailey, Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, p. 2960 : 



