37931. SESBAN MACRO- 

 CARPUM. Amores Casadas. From 

 Bom Fim, Brazil, through Dorsett, 

 ShamelandPopenoe. Rapid-growing, 

 leguminous tree with acacia-like 

 leaves and masses of yellow or 

 yellowish -brown flowers. Wild trees 

 reach height of 15 feet and are very 

 handsome when in flower. Possibly 

 useful as cover crop in Florida or Cal- 

 ifornia. 



22023. SOLANUM MELON- 

 GENA. Golden Eggplant. From 

 FrankN. Meyer, Peking, China. Dwarf 

 annual, producing fruits the size of a 

 small egg, at first white, later turning 

 to a golden yellow color. Much grown 

 as an ornamental pot plant hy Chinese 

 and recommended for the same pur- 

 pose in this country. 



3756a SOLANUM QUITO- 



ENSE. Naranjiila. From Frederick 

 W. Goding, Guayaquil, Ecuador. A 

 shrubby plant, four feet high, growing 

 a few hundred feet above sea-level m 

 the tropics. Fruits one inch in dia- 

 meter resembling small oranges in 

 appearance; very sour, with a peculiar 

 fragrance. Delicious ices, salads and 

 refreshing drinks are made from the 

 fruit in Guayaquil. 



