28369. BAMBOS ARUNDINACEA, 



Bamboo. From A. T. Gage, Sibpur, 

 Calcutta, India. 



Rapid-growing bamboo, 50 to 60 

 feet high, with stout stems and thick, 

 plume-like foliage. The plants form 

 large clumps and are therefore readily 

 kept in check. For ornamental plant- 

 ing and wind breaks. 



20974. BARLERIAFLAVA,fromW.s. 



Lyon, Mindoro, Philippine Islands. 



A dwarf shrub belonging to the order 

 Acanthaceae. This species produces 

 small yellow flowers arranged in ter- 

 minal spikes, and flowers very abun- 

 dantly over a period of six months. In 

 its native habitat the shrub succeeds 

 well in shallow, rocky soil at sea level 

 where exposed to nearly continuous 

 drought from January to May. 



29318. BE LOU MAR ME LOS. 



From Wm. Lyon, Philippine Islands. 



Small, spiny, evergreen tree, of slow 

 growth, with trifoliate leaves and 

 round or oblong fruits, 3 inches in 

 diameter, with hard, astringent rind 

 and richly flavored pulp. Eaten raw 

 and used for making marmalade or 

 refreshing, mildly laxative drinks. 



17967. BENINCASACERIFERA, 



"Wax gourd," from W. S.Lyon,Manila. 



A cucurbitaceous plant of easy cul- 

 ture and early maturity. The fruits 

 attain a size of eighteen inches and 

 possess a delicate flavor. By steeping 

 the sliced fruits over night in lime 

 water and boiling with sugar until it 

 candies it makes a delicious glace fruit. 



29999. BERBERIS STENOPHYLLA CORALLINA, 



Barberry. 



From Pierre Sebire, Ussel, France. 



Hardy, evergreen shrub, 2 to 3 feet 

 high; of erect habit of growth with ul- 

 timately pendent branches, narrow 

 leaves and yellow or orange-colored 

 flowers, produced in great abundance 

 in May, and sometimes again in au- 

 tumn. For hedges and park planting 

 throughout this country. 



21808. BOLUSANTHUSSPECIOSUS. 



From C. L. Legat, Pretoria, South 

 Africa. An exceptionally beautiful 

 tree; one of the handsomest native 

 species of South Africa. It is recom- 

 mended as a shade or avenue tree for 

 Southern California and the Gulf 

 States, and is likely to succeed wher- 

 ever oranges can be grown. 



