21220. FOENICULUM VUL- 
GARE. Sweet fennel. From Mr. 
Frank N. Meyer, Peking, China. A 
very early vegetable srown_by the 
Chinese as a flavoring herb. They use 
it in soups, in sauces, and with meat 
and fish: itis very sweet. Theseed can 
be sown on sandy, moist situations as 
soon as frost leaves the ground. 

20414. FRAXINUS SP. 
From Frank N. Meyer, Khotan, 
Chinese Turkestan. Native mame 
T=1n0-dO7N. 
A tall-srowing ash, resistant to 
drought and alkali. Of value as 2a 
shade and timber tree in dry, arid 
sections. 
23519. GARCINIA BENTRHAMEL. 
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22955. GARGCINIA BINU- 
CAO, From Manila. Presented by 
Mr. W.S. Lyon. A timber tree of the 
Philippines, related to the mangos- 

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unable stock for the mangosteen. 
23520. GARCINIA CELEBICA. 
From Buitenzorg, Java. Presented by 
vr. Mi. Treub. Arapidly growing tree 
of small size, with a large tufted top. 
Fruits globular, yellowish-red or gate 
fron, very acid until perfectly ripe 
when they somewhat resemble the 
mangosteen in flavor. May prove a 
good stock for the mangosteen. 
23882. GARCINIA CORNEA. 
From Buitenzorg, Java. Presented 
by Dr. M. Treub. A small evergreen 
tree with hard heavy brown wood. 
Yields an inferior gamboge. Fruit 
bright red, the size of a small orange, 
seeds enclosed in a very acid juicy 
white aril, May prove valuable asa 
stock for the mangosteen. 
