38658. CHRYSANTHEMUM 



SP. Chung-ow. From Harry H.Boyle, 

 Manila, Philippine Islands. Edible 

 chrysanthemums used by Chinese in 

 same manner as Americans do kale or 

 spinach and considered by Boyle a 

 very good substitute for both. Re- 

 commended to amateurs for prelimi- 

 nary experiments. Culture suggested 

 identical with that of the flowering 

 chrysanthemum. 



CICER ARIETINUM. Chick- 

 peas. Garbanzos. Drought resistant 

 varieties of this legume are recom- 

 mended for dry farming regions and 

 as rotation crops with wheat. Culture 

 similar to English bush peas and the 

 yield of seeds about 12 bushels per 

 acre. The small pods contain one or 

 two seeds. Eaten roasted like salted 

 peanuts, boiled or baked like navy 

 beans, or ground into flour. 



29408. CISSUS CAPENSIS. 



From Mr. William Hertrich, San Gab- 

 riel, Cal. This broad-leaved evergreen 

 vine of * fast growing habit occurs in 

 the mountainous ravines on the east- 

 ern side of the Table Mountain and in 

 the Uitenhage region of Cape Colony. 

 It has proved to be a good climbing 

 plant in the vicinity of San Gabriel, 

 Cal., and is particularly desirable as 

 an arbor vine on account of its heavy 

 dark green foliage. 



