36778.CUCURBITA MAXIMA. 



Squash. From Frank N. Meyer, Kal- 

 gan, China. A large, ribbed winter 

 squash of yellow color with green 

 blotches ; known by the Chinese as 

 "Hsi ghu lu, " meaning, western 

 squash. Of value specially for the 

 semi-arid sections of the United States,- 



37132 AND 37133. CUCUR- 

 BITA PEPO. Squash. From Dr. Gus- 

 tavEisen, Rome, Italy. A peculiar kind 

 of squash which is eaten green and 

 while the flower is yet adherent to the 

 fruit, and never when the fruit is ripe. 

 It is most delicious when boiled and 

 seasoned with fresh butter, and is ful- 

 ly equal to tender green peas, though 

 of a different flavor. 



36986. CUDRANIA JAVAN- 

 ENSIS. From S. J. Tutcher, Hong- 

 kong, China. A thorny shrub or tree, 

 which can be utilized for hedges. Re- 

 lated to Osage Orange. Fruits bright 

 orange ; one inch in diameter ; sweet, 

 rather insipid flavor, but quite as 

 good as many others which are eaten. 

 Possibly new hybrids may be pro- 

 duced with Osage Orange, or the 

 Chinese Cudrania tricuspidata. 



