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18464 to 18467. Asparagus spp. Asparagus. 



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

 Gardens. Received May 2, 1906. 



Asparagus roots and seeds, as follows: 



18464. Aspaeagus acutifolius. 18466. Asparagus medeoloides. 

 (Roots. ) (Seeds. ) 



18465. Asparagus acutifolius. 18467. Asparagus 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 through 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 Wernich Seed Companv, 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, Ga. Received through the N. L. Willet Seed Companv, May 

 4, 1906. 



18472: Black-eye. 18473. Unknown. 



18474. Harpephyllum 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. Anabo. 



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

 Agriculture. Received May 11, 1906. 



"A perennial shrub producing the Anabo 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 dry, rocky soil, and has been known to yield §10 to 

 $20 worth of berries every year. These contain 38 per cent saponin, an alkaline prin- 

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

 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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