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ABELMOSCUS ESCULENTUS . Okra from Russia. A fine 



variety said to be unexcelled for table use. 190 

 ALBIZZIA KALKORA. Small ornamental shrub from 



China. Leaves finely pinnate; flowers with 



light pink, long exserted stamens. 24 



ALLIUM FISTULOSUM. Peculiar variety of Chinese 



winter leek; very short growth; looks like a 



slender onion; flavor very good. 

 AMARANTHUS GANGETICUS. Leaves are used as a 



vegetable during the heat of summer. 

 AMARANTHUS PANICULATUS. From India. The seeds form 



one of the staple foods of the poorer classes in 



many parts of India. ' 



AMARANTHUS PANICULATUS. 

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ASPARAGUS FALCATUS. From South Africa. An ornamental 

 climbing plant bearing large panicles of creamy- 

 white, sweet-scented flowers. 6 pkts 



ASTRALAGUS SINICUS. Genge clover from Japan. A field 

 crop grown extensively for food, the tender 

 tips of the stems being served after boiling 

 or steaming. 79 pkts 



BAILEYA MULTIRADIATA. A very handsome perennial 

 plant from the southwestern United States and 

 northern Mexico. It bears long-stalked heads of 

 bright yellow flowers. 90 pkts 



BRASSICA NAPIFORMIS. Turnip-rooted Chinese cabbage. 10 oz. 

 PEKINENSIS. Pal ts'ai, or Chinese cabbage; 

 from Tientsin, China. Selected heading strain; 

 tender hearts make a delicious salad, also 

 excellent boiled. 6 pkts 



BRASSICA PEKINENSIS. Pal ts'ai; from Shantung, 



China. A fine variety which can be stored for 

 winter use. 



BRASSICA PEKINENSIS. 



" " "Ya hao pal ts'ai. " - A 



variety of Chinese cabbage of open growth; 



used boiled, like kale. 

 BRASSICA PEKINENSIS. "Hel pal ts'ai." 



"Yu ts'ai. " - Selected 



variety of Chinese cabbage. 

 BRASSICA PEKINENSIS. A loose-headed variety of 



"pal ts'ai." Used in soups or chopped up as 



spinach . 

 BRASSICA PEKINENSIS. Pal ts'ai. Heading varieties 



of Chinese cabbage; the hearts make a delicious 



salad; can also be used in the same way as 



common cabbage. 



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