
          24613. SOLANDRA GRANDIFLORA. 
From Sr. Severo Hernandez, 
Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico.
Woody vine belonging to the potato
family, with smooth, bright green
leaves. Flowers large and beautiful,
a delicate greenish white when first
open, turning slowly to a rich brownish 
yellow. They last about five days.
Grows well in greenhouses where
temperature is 50° F, or over. May do
well outdoors in far South.

22023. SOLANUM MELONGENA, 
Golden Eggplant. From
Frank N.Meyer, Peking, China. Dwarf
annual, producing fruits the size of a
small egg, at first white, later turning
to a golden yellow color. Much grown
as an ornamental pot plant by Chinese
and recommended for the same purpose; 
in this country.

SOPHORA DAVIDII. A thorny
Chinese leguminous shrub, up to 5
feet high. Sometimes used as a hedge
plant. Foliage grayish green, flowers
whitish-lilac, pods produced in 
immense quantities. Of possible use as
a bee [p]lant.
        