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41495. KANDIA sp. Ornamental shrub.  Presented by Carlos
Wercklé, Orotina, Costa Rica.  Shrub or small tree with whitish or
yellowish flowers, somewhat resembling Gardenia.  Of possible value
as a hedge plant in the Southern States.

41030. RAPHANUS SATIVUS. Radish.   From C. H. Deal,
Songdo, Chosen (Korea).  A long, white, winter radish of excellent
quality; not pithy inside and with a flavor equaling our spring 
radishes.  Eaten raw or cooked like turnip.  Matures in 6 or 8 weeks.
Soil used is disintegrated granite lightly fertilized.

36735. RHAIINUS sp. Buckthorn. From Yingtauko, China,
through F. N. Meyer.  A small-foliaged species, having large, 
jet-black berries.  This shrub does not grow tall, but is densely
branched and assumes a well-rounded form when not mutilated.
Of value as a garden and park shrub, and for medium-sized hedges,
especially for the drier sections of the United States.

39433. RHAMNUS sp. Buckthorn. From F. N. Meyer, Kulo,
Shansi, China.  Tall shrub or small tree of spreading habit, apparently 
rare; found occasionally in loess banks.  Seems able to withstand 
considerable alkali.  Of value as a park shrub or possibly as a
hedge plant in drier sections of the United States.  Berry, purplish
black, apparently not edible.

37384. RHEEDIA EDULIS. Limão do Matto. From Lavras,
Minas Geraes, Brazil, through Dorsett, Shamel, and Popenoe.  Tree 20
feet high with deep-green glossy foliage, and thick-skinned fruit, 2 inches
long, having snowy-white pulp with acid flavor, resembling the 
mangosteen in appearance and the lansium in taste.  Makes superior
sweetmeats.  Related to the mangosteen. Try as a stock.

RHODODENDRON ARBOREUM.  Indian ornamental tree, from
L. J. Mackintosh, Darjiling, India.  Attains height of 25 feet. The
large, dark crimson or pink flowers borne in profusion from April to
July, render it conspicuously beautiful as a lawn or park shrub.
Leaves said to be used medicinally for headaches.  The flowers have
an agreeable, sour taste and are said to make a good subacid jelly.

39053. RHODODENDRON ARBOREUM CMIPBELLIAE.
From L. J. Mackintosh, Darjiling, India.  One of the handsomest
varieties of R. arboreum.  Small evergreen tree, reaching 30 to 40
feet in height, with purplish rose flowers, 1½ to 2 inches across, borne
in compact heads, 4 to 5 inches through.  Leaves reddish beneath.
A tender species, but of considerable value as an ornamental in the
Southern States.
        