
          that keep well and are more delicately flavored than the 
squash. The freedom from fiber, the fine texture, and the 
ease of preparation render the chayote adaptable for use in 
a variety of delicious dishes, - it may be creamed, fried, 
stuffed, served in stews, baked with meats, pickled or preserved, 
etc.

50472. CHRYSOPHYLLUM SP. From Para, Brazil. Seeds presented 
by Andre Goeldi. A small ornamental tropical tree with handsome 
foliage.

49872. CITRULLUS VULGARIS. Watermelon. Seeds originally received 
from A. D. Voyeikoff, Vladivostok, Siberia. Ripe melons 
of this variety were secured at the Chico, Calif., Plant 
Introduction Garden, 45 days from planting. The melons range 
from 8 to 14 inches in diameter, are nearly round and of a 
purplish green color. Flesh red; quality fair to good. While 
this melon could not compete in quality with commercial varieties, 
yet the short season required for its development 
makes it valuable for many sections.

23028. CITRUS LIMONIA. Lemon. From China. Var. Fengtai. Plants 
collected by F. N. Meyer, Agricultural Explorer, at Fengtai 
near Peking. An ornamental lemon cultivated by the Chinese 
as a decorative plant. Small pot-plants frequently produce 
a dozen or more large beautifully colored lemons. The skin is 
thin and waxy and the flesh is inclined to be orange in color. 
The fruits can be used in the same way as commercial lemons. 
The plant can be successfully propagated from cuttings.

52337. CLEMATIS TANGUTICA OBTUSIUSCULA . From Central Asia. 
Seeds presented by F. G. Preston, Cambridge Botanic Garden. 
A handsome ornamental climbing shrub with nodding, solitary, 
yellow flowers on erect peduncles. The leaves, 3 to 5 inches 
long, consist of lanceolate toothed segments up to 2 1/2 inches 
long.

49400. COCCOSIPSILUM REPENS. From Tucuru, Alta Verapaz, Guatemala. 
Seeds collected by Wilson Popenoe, Agricultural Explorer. 
An interesting herbaceous plant found on moist slopes. 
It creeps along the ground making stems about 3 feet in 
length, and producing pale blue flowers about half an inch 
broad, followed by bright blue fruits half an inch in diameter 
and very ornamental.

15395. COLOCASIA ESCULENTA. Trinidad Dasheen. From Trinidad, 
West Indies. A valuable root crop for the South. Related to 
the elephant-ear. Produces large corms and tubers which are 
used like potatoes, but are richer in protein and starch, 
and have a nutty flavor. Leaves ACRID; but acridity can be 
removed by parboiling with a little baking soda and the leaves

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