
          ACTINIDIA CHINENSIS. Yang
Taw. Deciduous, trailing vine, with
handsome white flowers, occurring
wild in Eastern China. Dioecious: the
pistillate plants produce fruits resembling 
in size and shape small plums,
with delicate gooseberry flavor. Eaten
raw or made into delicious jelly. For
testing for porch decoration and fruiting 
in the mild-wintered regions of
the United States.

39542. ADENANTHERA PAVONINA. 
Circassian Bean. From
Chas. T. Simpson, Little River, Fla.
A large handsome tree from tropical
Asia, with graceful pinnate foliage
and spiral pods of hard, bright red
seeds the size of beans. They are used
as food by the natives of India, and
are often strung into necklaces. For
trial in regions free from injurious
frosts.

40037. AESCULUS WILSONII.
Horse-Chestnut. Found near Cheng
hsien, Kansu, China, by F. N. Meyer.
A Chinese horse-chestnut growing 
into a large tree with an enormous
spread of head. Distinguished from
A. chinensis by the nearly glabrous
leaves. A beautiful shade tree, especially 
for those parts of the United
States where the winters are not too
severe.
        