ANNONA MONTANA. A beau- 
tiful WestindiantreeS0feethighfound 
srowing on the banks of streams and — 
ponds. The ‘ruit is more rounded in 
shape than thecul tivated, and although 
acid in taste, can be eaten. May ke" 
useful as a stock for the cultivated 
anonas. 
32302. ANNONA MURICATA. 
Soursop from Camaguey, Cuba. Pre- 
sented by Mr. Roberto L. Luaces, A 
small tree with heart-shaped fruit 6 
to 9 inches in cizeumference, with 
fresh agreeable sub-acid pulp. May 
be valuable as stock for better quality 
anonas, 
31891. ANNONA PURPUREA. 
Cabeza de Negro. From Mr. Cc. B. 
Waite, Mexico City, Mexico. A tree 
about 10 to 15 feet high, which bears.a 
sweet smelling, stringy, yellow fruit 
weighinga bout three pounds, or almost 
insipid flavor. Introduced for stock 
or breeding purposes. 
ANNONA SQUANOSA, 
Sugar Apple. 
Indigenous to the Malay isiands, but 
now cultivated throughout the tropics 
and subtropics, Superior varieties are 
readily propagated by buddingon seed- 
lings of the same species or on A. glabra. 
The roundish fruits, about 4 inches in 
diameter, contain a soft granular pulp 
of pleasant, sweet flavor, enclosing 
numerous seeds, 
82322. ANNONA SP. Presented 
by Mr. Carlos Werckle, San Jose, 
Costa Rica. 
ARALIA CORDATA, UDO. 
A Japanese vegetable suitable for 
wide cultivation for its blanched, edi- 
ble shoots, Plant 3 to 4& feet apart. 
Piants grow bushy and yield edible 
shoots for nine years. Te blanch 
shootsmoundg with earth er cover With 
closed drain tile in early spring. To 
cook, peel, slice into ice water and 
serve with French dressing, or stew 
and serve like asparagus. 
“Gans 
