OITRULLUS VULGAR IS. 



Walcriiielon. Melon seeds, even from 

 excellent fruits, are so apt to give dis 

 appointing results, either througli 

 having been cross-pollinated, or be- 

 cause of the n(?w environment, that 

 descriptions of them are likely to be 

 misleading. Seeds from Chinese, Rou - 

 manian, Siberian and Caucasian 

 sources are on hand and will be sup- 

 plied to experimenters under name, 

 and number on request. 



35484. CITRUS HYSTRIX. 



From Mr. P. J. Wester, Lamao,Bataan, 

 Philippine Islands. A thorny tree 20 

 to 40 feet high with leaves six to ten 

 inches long and broadly winged. The 

 smooth, greenish lemon color fruits 

 are aromatic, juicy and sharply acid, 

 making a fair "ade" and also used for 

 cleaning clothes. For trial as a citm s 

 stock. 



23028. CITRUS LIMONUM. 



Lemon. From Frank N. Meyer; Feng- 

 tai, China. Dwarf, ornamental 

 lemon, cultivated by the Chinese as a 

 decorative plant in the winter. Small 

 pot plants are frequently observed 

 with a dozen large lemons on their 

 branches. Readily propagated from 

 cuttings. For testing as an ornamen- 

 tal and for breeding experiments in 

 this country. 



