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41056. ALLIUM CEPA. Onion.  From Col. J. N. Merrill, 
Teheran, Persia.  A very large onion found in western Persia at an
elevation of 4,000 feet, in gravelly soil.  The onions are as much as
6 inches in diameter by 4 inches in depth.  Their flavor is highly
esteemed by the Persians, who eat them raw.

40530. ALOE MARLOTHII.  From George Thorncroft, Barberton, 
Transvaal.  A conspicuous species about 10 feet high found in
the hills near Barberton. The flower stems are branching:. Color of
flower orange red.

40529. ALOE sp.  From George Thorncroft, Barberton, Transvaal. 
Provisionally named A. sessiliflora.  Plant 3 feet high, found
on rocky hllsides.  Sends up flower stems 2 feet high, producing
pale yellow flowers.

40531. ALOE sp. From George Thorncroft, Barberton, Transvaal. 
A stemless species with leaves in a rosette, sending up branched
flower stems to the height of 7 feet. Flowers pink. Described by
Mr. Thorncroft as the most beautiful aloe known to him.

37906. AMBURANA CLAUDII.  From Dorsett, Shamel, and Popenoe, Januaria,Minas Geraes, Brazil. Large leguminous tree with odd-
pinnate leaves of 11 to 15 leaflets and large clusters of creamy flowers.
The valuable wood, which is much sought after, is used for flooring,
window frames, vats, etc. The crushed seeds are used to perfume
tobacco. Both wood and seeds have a strong odor of coumarin.

21907. AMPELOPSIS HUMULIFOLIA.  From F. N. Meyer,
Pangshan, Chihli, China. A woody vine, bearing large, deeply lobed
leaves and small clusters of bluish white berries. Grows in dry,
rocky situations. May be of use as a cover plant for large rockeries
or for planting on terraces where the branches can hang down.

AMYGDALUS COMMUNIS.  Jordan almond.  An important
commercial variety of almond, of finest quality, annually imported
from Spain in large quantities and used extensively in the manufacture 
of the best grades of confectionery. On California rich soils the
nuts produced are coarser than on thin, light soils of the Spanish
Sierras. On A. davidiana.

26543. AlVFTGDALUS COMMUNIS. Almond.  From Dr. L.
Trabut, Algiers, Algeria. A wild form from the mountainous regions
of Algeria, found at about 3,300 feet. The tree is of rather large
size, robust, and very resistant to drought; recommended by the
veteran horticulturist Trabut for use as a stock.
        