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PASSIFLORA LIGULARIS. 
A perennial vine, with evergreen, 
heart-shaped leaves and strikingly 
handsome green and purple flowers. 
Hruits medium-sized, roundish or oval, 
with soft, edible, sweetish pulp em- 
bedding numerous smail seeds, Used 
in the preparation of cooling drinks, 
fruit syrups and desserts. lor irwit- 
ing and breeding experiments, 
1207. PASSIFLORA SP. 
S it from Montevideo, Urnu- 
Presented by Mr. F. W. Goding. 
: 2y pecies with orange-yel- 
low irviisthe size of a lemon, and very 
luscious juice of peculiar flavor. 
22840, PEDILANTHUS 
APHYLLUS. From Pr. C. A. Purpus, 
Zacuapam, Huatusce, Vera Cruz, Mex- 
ico. Wax plant—perennial, succulent, 
ornamental fer test as garden plant. 
99419, PERILLA FRUTESCENS, 
Tzuma. From E. H. Wilson, Ichang, 
China. ? 5 
Annual, 8 to 4 feet high, cultivated 
in mountainous regions of Central 
China. A sweet culinary oil, much es- 
teemed by the Chinese, is expressed 
from the seeds. Recommeded for test- 
ing in the Southerm States for pro- 
duction of oil for paint trade. 
PERSEA AMERICANA. 
Avocado. Asmall semi-tropical Am- 
erican tree growing to about 25 feet, 
earing maroon or green pear-shaped 
fruits from the size of a large orange 
to that of a muskmelon. The skin is 
thin and tender, andthe seed large. 
The greenish-yellow pulp, which is 
chiefly used for salads, is of the con- 
sistency of firm butter, and has a de- 
cidedly nutty flavor which is most 
Gelicious. 
