38758. ACACIA RETINO^ 

 DES. Wirilda. From the Royal Bo- 

 tanic Gardens, Kew, England. An 

 ever-flowering Acacia, native of Vic- 

 toria and South Australia, where it 

 grows in moist places along the river 

 banks. It grows to the height of 20 

 to 25 feet. The wood is tough and 

 durable, prettily grained and fur- 

 nishes a good gum arable. Adapted to 

 California conditions. 



38524. ACACIA VEREK. Gum 



Arabic. From Khartoum, Sudan, 

 through S, A. Wood, One of the trees 

 which furnishes the gum arable of 

 commerce. Thrives best in dry climate 

 with maximum rainfall of 21 inches, 

 and no rainfall for several months. 

 Any soil said to suit it. Tree fit for 

 tapping in its fifth year. Probably 

 will stand slight frost only. 



ACANTHOSICYOS HORRIDA. 



"Narras," from West Africa. Thorny 

 plant remarkable for its sandbinding 

 character. The Hottentots are inordi- 

 nately fond of the sweetish flesh of 

 the squash-like fruits, which contain 

 a very acrid, irritating principles The 

 nutritious seeds are palatable and 

 have been used by Europeans as a 

 substitute for almonds. 



