
          CHAYOTA EDULIS. Chayote
or Mirliton. Perennial, rank-growing,
cucurbit vine, bearing annual crops
of striking green or white fruits.
Flowers need abundant insect fertilization. 
Fruits more delicate than
squash. Excellent boiled or baked as
vegetable. Good shipper. Already cultivated 
occasionally in the South, but
deserves serious study. Fruits well on
Everglades.

33096. CHIOCOCCA ALBA.
From Mr. J. B. Donnelly, Palm Beach,
Florida. This large, rubiaceous shrub
which occurs in southern Florida, has
an erect or reclining habit. The leaves
are elliptic to ovate and the flowers
are white often turning to yellow.
When grown in the jungle this plant
climbs on trees, but when in the open
and kept properly trimmed, makes a
nice shrub which is covered with white
berries which remain all winter.

38330. CHORISIA SP. Paina
Tree. From Lavras, Minas, Brazil,
through B. H. Hunnicutt. Like its
relative the Silk Cotton tree, this produces 
large, pear-shaped pods with
seeds surrounded by long silky fibers,
which are used for pillows and fine
mattresses. A small, rapid growing,
ornamental tree, bearing large, rose
colored flowers. For trial in Florida.
        