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SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



51127 to 51141— Continued. 



51141. TiLMiA CARYOTAEFOLIA (H. B. K.) O. F. Oook. Phoenicaccse. 



(Martinezia caryotaefolia H. B. K.) Palm. 

 Spinu fishtail A small graceful Colombian palm, 30 feet in height, 

 with an erect, closely ringed stem copiously armed with slender stiff black 

 spines, 2 to 3 inches long ; the rachis and midribs also bear these spines, 

 though not so profusely. The spreading and drooping bright-green pin- 

 nate leaves, 4 to 5 feet long, are terminal. Each elongate leaflet is 9 to 

 12 inches long, more or less 3-lobed, and inserted by a broad base to the 

 scurfy rachis. The yellow-green pistillate flowers are followed by globose 

 dnipes. (Adapted from Curtis' s Botanical Magazine, pi. 6854.) 

 For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 25944. 



51142. GuNDELiA TocjRNEroRTii L. AsteracesB. 



From Jerusalem, Palestine. Seeds presented by Mr. J. Ettinger, director. 

 Agriculture and Colonization Department, Zionist Commission. Received 

 August 21, 1920. 



Accoub de Syrie. A spiny composite from Persia witli buttonlike flower buds, 

 about the size of a large strawberry, which, when boiled and served with butter, 

 make an extremely satisfactory dish. This delicious vegetable is said to be 

 the equal of asparagus and more delicate in flavor than artichokes. The plant 

 is perennial, requires four years to attain maximmn production, and is as long 

 lived, perhaps, as asparagus. (Adapted from Bulletin, Soci4t6 de National 

 Acclimatation de France, vol. 34, P' 450.) 



51143 to 51154. 



From Nice, France. Seeds presented by Dr. A. Robertson Proschowsky, 

 Jardin d'Acclimatation. Received August 24, 1020. Quoted notes by 

 Doctor Proschowsky. 



51143. Albizzia chinensis (Osbeck) Merr. Mimosaceas. 

 (A. stipulata Boiv.) 



" A small tree." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 42356. 



51144. Elaeodendkon capense Eckl. and Zeyh. Celastraceae. 



** A small evergreen tree of very regular, straight growth ; very hardy 

 here." 



51145. Genista monospebma (L.) Lam. Fabacese. 



"A very graceful bush, much cultivated here for its beautiful white, 

 fragrant flowers which are exported in early spring. Very resistant to 

 drought." ♦ 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 10698. 



51146. Gladiolus segetum Ker. Iridacese. Gladiolus. 

 ** One of the most beautiful wild flowers here. Might perhaps be used 

 for hybridization, if such has not yet been the case." 

 For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 27844. 



51147. Gbewia occidentalis L. Tiliacese. 



**A large evergreen bush with violet flowers." 



51148. LiMONiUM FBuncANs (Webb) Kuntze. Plumbaginaceae. 

 (Statice fruticans Webb.) Sea lavender. 



