CONTENTS. 



Page. 



Introductory statement a 



Inventory 9 



Index of common and scientific names S9 



ILLUSTRATIONS. 



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 Plate I. The arracacha, a favorite vegetable of the Venezuelans, which 



appears to be adapted to the warmer parts of the United 



States. (Arracacia xanthorrhisa Bauer., S. P. I. No. 42455)_ 16 



II. Bermuda arrowroot, a starch producer of importance. {Ma- 



ranta arundinacca L., S. P. I. No. 424G3) 16 



III. A roselle plant in flower and fruit. {Hibiscus sabdariffa L., 



S. P. I. No. 42473) 20 



IV. A basketful of premier jelly producers, fruits of the roselle 



plant. (Hibiscus sabdariffa L.. S. P. I. No. 42473) 20 



V. Avenue of the Chinese pistache at Chico, Calif. (Pistacia chi- 



nensis Bunge, S. P. I. No. 42823) 72 



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