33749. ABELMOSCHUS ES- 

 CULENTUS. Okra. From E. A. 

 Mcllhenny, Avery Island, La. An 

 Egyptian variety of okra imported 

 several years ago and since improved 

 by selection. It is an early bearer 

 and has thicker and more tender flesh 

 than the varieties commonly grown. 



18580. ABELMOSCHUS MAN- 



IHOT. From F, N. Meyer, Pekin, 

 China. A large, malvaceous herb, 3 to 

 9 feet high, perennial in w^arm cli- 

 mates, annual in cooler situations. 

 This variety, vrhich is native to south- 

 ern China, seems to be allied to the 

 Sunset Hibiscus of the trade, but has 

 larger flow^ers of a brighter yellov^ 

 color. 



39355. ACACIA HORRIDA. 



Doorn-boom or Karra-Doorn. From 

 Mr. J. Burtt-Davy, Johannesburg, 

 South Africa. Usually small, umbrella- 

 shaped tree, 10 to 15 feet high, v^ith 

 greater spread than height; occasion- 

 ally taller w^ith less spread, bearing 

 spines 3 inches long. Usually ever- 

 green but often leafless for consider- 

 able periods. Exudes gum of good 

 quality. Used extensively in tanning. 

 Growls under semi-arid conditions. 



