35297. CRYPTOMERIA JA- 

 PONICA. From Frank N. Meyer, 

 Mukden, Manchuria. Most noted ave- 

 nue tree of Japan. More used by them 

 in reaf foresting denuded lands, anc. 

 for timber purposes, than any other 

 tree. Is being tested in the sheltered 

 valleys of Manchuria. Can be planted 

 more densely than other evergreen 

 conifers. Adapted to California red- 

 vs^ood region. 



31365. CUCUMEROPSIS MAN- 



Nil [?] Kiffy; Procured through Mr. 

 Henry Stewart, Liberia, Africa. A 

 cucurbitaceous plant bearing gourd- 

 like fruits about the size and shape of 

 a goose egg, the seed of which when 

 parched and ground, produce a delic- 

 ious condiment. 



CUCUMIS MELO. Muskmelon 

 or Canteloupe. Varietiesof muskmelon 

 more or less accurately described have 

 been received from many countries, 

 and selections of these will be sent out 

 for trial to applicants having facilities 

 for experimenting with them. Seeds 

 are from Spain, Persia, China, Bolivia, 

 Peru, Greece, Russia, Turkestan, 

 Turkey, Brazil, Malta and Egypt. 

 Descriptions will accompany seed^ 



