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ALEURITES TRISPERMA. Soft lumbang or balukanad.
A tropical euphorbiaceous tree much resembling the true lumbang
(A. moluccana), but with leaves more nearly entire, and usually
strongly cordate. The seeds are soft shelled and much more easily
broken than those of A. moluccana, which is sometimes distinguished
as the "hard lumbang." The seeds yield a drying oil said to be
scarcely distinguishable from tung oil. Native of the Philippines.

43413. ALIBERTIA EDULIS. From Mr. H. M. Curran,
Tierras de Loba, Bolivar, Colombia. Tropical American rubiaceous
shrub with leathery leaves, small clusters of white flowers, and edible
yellow fruits. The fruit, which is about the size of a small lemon,
is said to have a very agreeable flavor. It is called marmeladinha
by the Brazilians; and the entire plant is called puruhy.

41056. ALLIUM CEPA. Onion. From Col. J. N. Merrill, Teheran,
Persia. A very large onion found in western Persia at an
altitude of 4,000 feet, in gravelly soil. The onions are as much as
6 inches in diameter by 4 inches in depth. Their flavor is highly
esteemed by the Persians, who eat them raw.

ALLIUM FISTULOSUM. Chinese onion or winter leek.
Sometimes known as the Welsh onion. Somewhat similar to the
common onion, A. cepa; but having no distinct bulb, the base or
crown being merely slightly enlarged. It possesses some variation
in flavor and length of the crown, and is probably open to modification
under various cultural methods.

33750. AMPELODESMA BICOLOR. From Dr. L. Trabut,
Algiers, Algeria. A bunch grass which is very abundant on poor
soil in Algeria. Reported as possibly the grass which is so extensively
gathered in that country for paper making. Grows in bunches ;
has long, tough leaves.

AMPELOPSIS ACONITIFOLIA. From F. N. Meyer, China.
A very handsome vine, related to the Virginia creeper, with finely
cut, light-green leaves, downy on the veins; dull-yellow berries.
It is reported to be of considerable value as a porch, arbor, or pergola
vine, especially in semiarid regions. It grows rapidly and is comparatively
hardy.

21907. AMPELOPSIS HUMULIFOLIA. From F. N. Meyer,
Pangshan, Chihli, China. A woody vine, bearing large, deeply
lobed leaves and small clusters of bluish white berries. Grows in
dry, rocky situations. May be of use as a cover plant for large
rockeries or for planting on terraces where the branches can hang
down.
        