
          CHENOPODIUM QUINOA.
Tall annual, largely cultivated on the
dry slopes of the Andes for its 
nutritious but acrid seeds used in soups
or prepared similar to rice in several
changes of water. Recommended for
trial as a substitute for spinach, for
which purpose its leaves have long
been used in France during the hot
off season for this vegetable. Its
culture is similar to mustard.

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 growling,
ornamental tree, bearing large, rose-
colored flowers. For trial in Florida,

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.
        