
          ELAEAGNUS ANGUSTIFOLIA.
Oleaster. Very ornamental, deciduous
shrub or small tree, from western
Asia, with narrow, willow-like leaves
and small, fragrant yellow flowers.
The sweet, edible fruits are reddish-
brown and resemble slightly a small
date.

ELAEIS GUINEENSIS. African
Oil Palm. Vast numbers of this palm
occur wild on the west coast of Africa
and supply a great industry in palm
oil.  Seeds from the so-called "Sombo"
variety have a small nut with thick
meat and yield a large amount of oil.

ELEPHANTORRHIZA ELEPHANTINA. 
From Transvaal, South
Africa. Presented by J. Burtt-Davy.
Small, shrubby plant with large club-
shaped roots which are exceedingly
rich in tannin. The foliage is eagerly
eaten by cattle. The seeds ripen in the
pods after the stems have been killed
by frosts. Should succeed in south
Florida.
        