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ADANSONIA DIGITATA . Baobab tree.  Central African tree
up to 60 feet high, with enormous trunk, said to reach 30 feet or
more in diameter.  Wood soft, leaves somewhat resembling those of
the horse-chestnut.  The bark furnishes an extremely strong fiber
often used for rope making.  The fruits are called "monkey's bread."
They are 8 to 12 inches long and have cells filled with slightly acid,
agreeable pulp.  The leaves are said to be used for medicinal pur-
poses.

39542. ADENANTHEKA PAVONINA.  Circassian bean.
From Charles T. Simpson, Littleriver, Fla.  A large, handsome tree
from tropical Asia, with graceful, pinnate foliage and spiral pods of
hard, bright-red seeds the size of beans.  Used as food by the natives
of India and often strung into necklaces.  For trial in regions free
from injurious frosts.

10727. ADENOCARPUS FRANKENIOIDES.  From Alaricus
Delmard, Monte, Canary Islands.  Evergreen leguminous shrub,
with velvety branches, delicate, hairy leaves, and yellow flowers
produced in terminal racemes. Very ornamental for planting in
shrubbery.

39837. ADEXOPHORA VERTICILLATA.  From Mr. L. S.
Palen, Harbin, Manchuria.  A Campanulalike border perennial with
whorled leaves and pale-blue, bell-shaped flowers arranged in irregular 
clusters near the top of the stem or along the lower part of the
stem in whorls.  Said to make delicious early greens for stewing and
to possess an excellent flavor superior even to spinach.

41261. AGYNEJA IMPUBES.  Ornamental shrub, occasionally
a smll tree.  From F. N. Meyer, Mokanshan, Chekiang, China.
Attains a height of 2 to 20 feet; produces annual branches which
resemble pinnate leaves on which are borne the whitish flowers and
bright scarlet fruits.  Of value as a garden and park shrub in mild-
wintered regions.

ALBIZZIA AMARA.  Moderate-sized ornamental and timber
tree, with graceful, leathery foliage and globular heads of yellow
flowers with long, exserted, pinkish stamens. Wood strong, fibrous,
close-grained, and durable.  Sapwood large; heartwood purlish
brown, beautifully mottled, extremely hard, with alternate light and
dark bands. The tree also yields ᶓ good gum not very much known.
Native of Abyssinia and western India.
        