
          46821. CANNA EDULIS. (Same as 46313.)

53944. CANNA EDULIS. Presented by J. A. Hamilton, Kulara, North 
Queensland, Australia.

55472. CAPSICUM ANNUUM. Red Pepper. A variety of paprika introduced 
from Spain and presented, without description, by Henry C. A. 
Damm, American consul at Valencia.

55473. CAPSICUM ANNUUM. Red Pepper. A variety of paprika introduced 
from Spain and presented, without description, by Henry C. A. 
Damm, American consul at Valencia.

56808. CARAGANA BOISI. From China. Presented by A. Meunissier, 
Verrieres-le-Buisson, France. A shrub native in Szechwan and eastern 
Tibet. It grows 10 to 12 feet high and has long gracefully arching 
branches. The bright-yellow flowers make it a handsome decorative 
plant.

54043. CARISSA CARANDAS. Karanda. From Bombay, India. Presented 
by William Burns, Economic Botanist to the government of Bombay. A 
spiny evergreen shrub of ornamental foliage and pretty white flowers. 
The small purplish black fruits are edible either from the bush or in 
the form of jellies and tarts. They are a common article of trade in 
the fruit markets of southern India. Sufficiently frost resistant for 
cultivation in southern Florida where it makes an excellent hedge plant.

54923. CASSIA NODOSA. Pink-and-white Shower. From Hawaii. Presented 
by Dr. H. L. Lyon. This magnificent flowering tree is much used 
for street and ornamental planting in Honolulu, and elsewhere in the 
Tropics. It is a moderate-sized, deciduous species with long drooping 
branches and glossy leaves. During May and June it bears a profusion 
of bright pink and white, rose-scented flowers in dense clusters. It 
is native to India and the Philippines; in the United States it will 
succeed only in the warmest sections.

54984. CASSIA NODOSA. (as above).

54463. CASSIA SIAMEA. Kassod Tree. From Hawaii. Presented by Dr. 
H. L, Lyon. A medium-sized or large tree with grayish bark, graceful 
pinnate leaves, and large clusters of small yellow flowers. It is 
valued as an ornamental and also for its hard, heavy, durable timber, 
which is used for mallets, tool handles, walking sticks, for building 
purposes, and for fuel. For cultivation in regions free from severe 
frosts.

54924. CASSIA SIAMEA. (as above).

55025. CASSIA SIAMEA. Kassod Tree. From Los Banos, Philippine Islands.  Presented by J. E. Higgins, College of Agriculture.

56392. CASTANEA MOLLISSIMA. Chestnut. From China. Presented by 
C. A. Reed. This tree grows in the neighborhood of the ancient Ming

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