
          38758. ACACIA RETINODES. 
Wirilda. From the Royal Botanic 
Gardens, Kew, England. An
ever-flowering Acacia, native of Victoria 
and South Australia, where it
grows in moist places along the river
banks. It grows to the height of 20
to 25 feet. The wood is tough and
durable, prettily grained and furnishes 
a good gum arabic. Adapted to
California conditions.

38524. ACACIA VEREK. Gum
Arabic. From Khartoum, Sudan,
through S. A. Wood. One of the trees
which furnishes the gum arabic of
commerce. Thrives best in dry climate
with maximum rainfall of 21 inches,
and no rainfall for several months.
Any soil said to suit it. Tree fit for
tapping in its fifth year. Probably
will stand slight frost only.

ACANTHOSICYOS HORRIDA.
"Narras," from West Africa. Thorny
plant remarkable for its sandbinding
character. The Hottentots are inordinately 
fond of the sweetish flesh of
the squash-like fruits, which contain
a very acrid, irritating principle. The
nutritious seeds are palatable and
have been used by Europeans as a
substitute for almonds.
        