
          38787. ALLIUM SCHOENOPRASUM. 
Chives. From Frank N.
Meyer, Sianfu, Shensi, China. A variety 
of this onion-like vegetable, used,
after being forced and blanched, by
the Chinese, as savory for soups and
with fried meats. Chinese name "Tcho
tsai." Propagated by division of the
tufts. May prove superior variety for
blanching purposes

AMERIMNON SISSOO. Deciduous 
timber tree, 60 to 80 feet high,
native of the plains of India and up to
5,000 feet elevation in Afganistan,
Beloochistan and the Central Himalayas. 
Grows well along sandy river
banks, but resists drought moderately,
endures great heat and occasional
sharp frost. Timber valuable, being
very elastic, seasons well, does not
warp or split, is easily worked and
takes a fine polish.

33216. AMYGDALUS COMMUNIS. 
Esperanza Almond. From
Granada, Spain, through Walter T.
Swingle. A variety recommended for
culture by Pedro Giraud, nurseryman
of Granada, who points out that almonds 
give best results on warm, rocky
limestone soils. Grafted on the wild
Chinese stock. Amygdalus davidiana,
S. P. I. 34515. For trial in the California 
and Arizona almond regions.
        