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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 Palmetio (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 Jlaurifolia 
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. 
