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18464 to 18467. Asparagus spp. Asparagus. 



From Palermo, Sicily. Presented by Prof. Dr. A. Borzi, of the Royal Botanical 

 (Jarden-s. Received May 2, 1906. 

 Asparagus roots and seeds, as follows: 



18464. Asparagus acutifolics. 18466. Asparagus medeoloides. 

 (Roots.) (Seeds.) 



18465. Asparagus acutifolius. 18467. , Asp.\ragus medeoloides. 

 (Seeds.) (Roots.) 



18468. Citrus torosa. 



From Manila, P. I. Presented by Mr. William S. Lyon, horticulturist. Bureau 

 of Agriculture. Received May 2, 1906. 



18469. Levisticum officinale. Lovage. 



From Holland, Mich. Received througli Mr. William Kremers, May 3, 1906. 



Plants advertised by the Greening Nursery Company, of Monroe, Mich., as the 

 "Silver King Hardy Celery." Obtained for determination. 



18470. Medicago media. Sand lucern. 

 From Milwaukee, Wis. Received through the Wemich Seed Company, May 3, 



1906. 



18471. HUMULUS LUPULUS, Hop. 



From Stevens Point, Wis. Received through Mr. A. N. Mueller, April 28, 1906. 

 Bohemian. 



18472 and 18473. Vigna unguiculata. Cowpea. 



From Augusta, Oia. Received through the N. L. Willet Seed Company, May 

 4, 1906. 

 18472. Black-eye. 18473. Unknown. 



18474. Harfephyllum caffrum. Kafir plum. 



From Cape Town, South Africa. Presented by Mr. C. P. Lounsbury, of the 

 Department of Agriculture. Received May 10, 1906. 

 Seed collected in the Eastern Province of Cape Colony. (For description see No. 

 9616. ) 



18475. Abroma augusta. - Anabd. 



From Manila, P. I. Presented by Mr. W. S. Lyon, horticulturist. Bureau of 

 Agriculture. Received May U, 1906. 

 "A perennial,shrub producing the Anabu bast fiber." (Lyon.) 



18476. Sapindus utilis. Soapberry. 



From Algiers, Algeria. Received through Mr. James Johnston, United States 

 consul, April 30, 1906. 

 ' 'A native of South China, cultivated in Algeria, where it comes into bearing in eight 

 or ten years. The tree prefers drv, rocky soil, and has been known to yield SIO to 

 $20 worth of berries everv vear. these contain 38 per cent saponin, an alkahne prin- 

 ciple which makes them useful for cleaning purposes. In eastern countries the truit 

 was much used before the introduction of soap and is still preferred for washing the 

 hair and cleansing delicate fabrics like silk." {Barclay.) 



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