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Lichenes or Lichens 



3318-3319- 



3320. The thallus of a species of Umbilicaria {Gyrophoraceae — Rock-tripe Family), 



an edible lichen of Japan. 



3321. Cetraria. Iceland moss. — The thallus of Cetraria islandica (L.) Acharius 



(Parmeliaceae). Native of cold and cool regions of the north temperate 

 zone. From the New York market. Presented by Parke, Davis & Com- 

 pany. 



Spermatophytes or Phanerogams 



3322. Narrow-leaved cat-tail shoots. — The young stems of Typha angustifolia. 



(See No. 164.) An aboriginal food. Collected at Arlington, New Jersey, 

 by H. H. Rusby, April 23, 1906. 



3323. Broad-leaved cat-tail shoots. — The young stems of T. latifolia. (See No. 



165). An aboriginal food. Collected by J. A. Shafer at Williamsbridge, 

 New York, May 1, 1906. 



3324. Tule shoots. Bullrush shoots. — The young stems of Scirpus occidentalis 



(S. Watson) Chase. Native of swamps of western North America. An 

 aboriginal food. Collected at Toledo, Oregon, July, 1909, by H. H. 

 Rusby. 

 3325-3327. The several portions of the heart or terminal (inner) bud of the trunk 

 of the cabbage palmetto or palm, Sabal Palmetto (Walt.) R. & S. [Palmae — 

 Palm Family). Native of the southeastern United States. It is eaten 

 raw, like celery, or cooked, like cabbage. Acquired at Miami, Florida, 

 by H. H. Rusby. 



3328. Calamus buds. — The young inflorescence of Acorus Calamus L. (Araceae — 



Arum Family). Native of the north temperate zone. Collected by W. N. 

 Clute at Bronx Park, New York, June, 20, 1899. 



3329. Early salad. Bear-grass. — The young herbage of Tradescantia montana 



Shuttlw. (Commelinaceae — Commelina Family). Native of the south- 

 eastern United States. Collected by H. H. Rusby at Mount Airy, North 

 Carolina, June 20, 1909, where it is used as a salad. 



3330. French leek. Ollick. — The leaves of Allium porrum L. (Liliaceae — Lily 



Family). Native of Europe and cultivated. Grown by Martin Ball at 

 Sparkhill, New York, October, 1906. 



3331. Asparagus, Palmetto brand. — The young shoots of a cultivated variety of 



Asparagas officinalis L. (See No. 2448.) Presented by Howard Nichols, 

 May, 1904. 



3332. Another variety of the same. From the New York market. Presented by 



J. K. Small. 



3333. Wild asparagus. Smilax shoots. — The young stems of Smilax laurifolia 



L. (Smilaceae — Sarsaparilla Family). Native of the southeastern United 

 States and eaten by Indians and negroes. Collected by H. H. Rusby at 

 Somerville, South Carolina, March 31, 1909. 



3334. Beech buds. — The leaf-buds of Fagus grandifolia Ehrh. {Fagaceae — 



Beech Family). Eaten by Indians when on the war-path. Native of 

 eastern North America. Collected by H. H. Rusby at Newark, New 

 Jersey, May 1, 1906. 



