83277. GUCUMIS MELO. 
Muskmeion. Presented by Mr. R. Fra- 
zer, Jr.. American consul, Valoncia, 
Spain. “Bronceado” and “Negro” sced 
mixed. An oval or slightly conical 
melon of wonderfully fine flavor, with 
very thick flesh and small seed cavity. 
The genuine winter melon of flus 
zone, These winter melons are hare 
vested in the early fall and with care 
can be kept for six months or more. 
29268. CUCUMIS SATIVUS. 
Cucumber, From Mr. Frank N. Meyer, 
Kashgar, Chinese Turkestan. “Huang 
kua.” A medium-sized green variety 
good for pickling purposes. Possibly of 
valueasa garden vegetable under irri- 
gation in alkaline sections in the hot 
and dry parts of the United States. 
24204. CUCUMIS SP. Present- 
ed by Mr. Hubert S. Smiley, Gallowhill, 
Paisley, Scotland. From Ragaa, Bahr 
el Ghazel, Sudan, Africa. The “Kore- 
ish Barrekh,” (inedible oil pe 
The oil, which is extraeted from the 
seeds of this pumpkin, is used for cook- 
ing and other purposes, It is also used 
by the military and other officials, 
with the addition of tobacco juice, to 
protect their mules from the bite of 
the tse-tse fly. 
22581. CYDONIA SP. Quince. 
From Mr. Frank N. Meyer, Pangshan, 
Chihbli, China. A sma ‘cfruited , very 
fragrant quince, much in demand asa 
room perfumer in China, 
19387. CYNARA SCOLYMUS, 
Artichoke. : 
Hardy perennial, 3 to 4 feet high 
with long, eeety lobed leaves an 
large, pale green flower heads lightly 
tinged with purple. While immature 
these are highly esteemed for table 
use, being eating raw or boiled. Plants 
require rich soil and sunny location. 
18581. CYTISUS SCOPARIUS. 
Scotch broom. (Received through J. M. 
Thorburn & Co., New York, N,. Y.) A 
yellow~ flowering ornamental shrub, 
attaining a height of 10 feet, with 
erect, slender branches. Is recommend- 
os By landscape gardeners for covering 
nks, 
