
          38658. CHRYSANTHEMUM
SP. Chung-ow. From Harry H. Boyle,
Manila, Philippine Islands. Edible
chrysanthemums used by Chinese in
same manner as Americans do kale or
spinach and considered by Boyle a
very good substitute for both. Recommended 
to amateurs for preliminary 
experiments. Culture suggested
identical with that of the flowering
chrysanthemum.

CICER ARIETINUM. Chickpeas. 
Garbanzos. Drought resistant
varieties of this legume are recommended 
for dry farming regions and
as rotation crops with wheat. Culture
similar to English bush peas and the
yield of seeds about 12 bushels per
acre. The small pods contain one or
two seeds. Eaten roasted like salted
peanuts, boiled or baked like navy
beans, or ground into flour.

29408. CISSUS CAPENSIS.
From Mr. William Hertrich, San Gabriel, 
Cal. This broad-leaved evergreen
vine of fast growing habit occurs in
the mountainous ravines on the eastern 
side of the Table Mountain and in
the Uitenhage region of Cape Colony.
It has proved to be a good climbing
plant in the vicinity of San Gabriel,
Cal., and is particularly desirable as
an arbor vine on account of its heavy
dark green foliage.
        