ALEURITES MOLUCCANA. 



Candle Nut. From the Philippine 

 Islands. Tall tree yielding a com- 

 mercial oil of quick drying properties. 

 Forms an attractive shade tree in 

 warm, well protected localities. Where 

 the seeds are not used for the extrac- 

 tion of oil, the half -ripe kernels are 

 considered very palatable when roast- 

 ed. Close relative of China Wood Oil, 

 but strictly tropical 



41056. ALLIUM CE PA. Onion. 

 From Col. J. N. Merrill, Teheran, 

 Persia. A very large onion, found in 

 western Persia, at an elevation of 4000 

 feet in gravelly soil. The onions are 

 as much as 6 inches in diameter by 4 

 inches in depth. Their flavor is highly 

 esteemed hy the Persians, who eat 

 them raw. 



40530. ALOE MARLOTHII. 



From Geo. Thorncroft, Barberton, 

 Transvaal. A conspicuous species 

 about 10 feet high found in the hills 

 near Barberton. The flower stems 

 are branching. Color of flower orange- 

 red. 



