6 



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 resemhling 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 shghtly 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. ADENOCAKPUS FRANKENIOIDES. From Alaricus 

 Delmard, Monte, Canary Islands. Evergreen leguminous shrub, 

 with velvety branches, deUcate, hairy leaves, and yellow flowers 

 produced in terminal racemes. Very ornamental for planting in 

 shrubbery. 



39837. ADENOPHORA VERTICILLATA. From Mr. L. S. 

 Palen, Harbin, Manchuria. A Campanulalike border perennial with 

 whorled leaves and pale-blue, beU-shaped flowers arranged in irregu- 

 lar 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 smaU tree. From F. N. Me3^er, 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 AMAEA. 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 purplish 

 brown, beautifully mottled, extremely hard, with alternate light and 

 dark bands. The tree also yields a good gum not very much known. 

 Native of Abyssinia and western India. 



