30380. CASUARI N A T0RUL0SA, 



Australian Pine. From L. Guillochon, 

 Tunis. 



Rapid-growing, handsome tree, 70 

 feet high, resembling a tall pine. The 

 wood is very durable, useful for cabi- 

 net work and for fuel. Especially 

 valuable for avenue planting. 



CERATONIA SILIQUA, Carob. 



Dwarf, evergreen tree, 20 feet high, 

 with thick trunk and shining leathery 

 leaves. The female trees produce dark 

 brown pods, about 4? to 10 inches in 

 length, commonly known as St. John's 

 Bread; these are eaten for their sweet- 

 ish pulp. They also form a very nutri- 

 tious food for cattle. 



28382. CELASTRUS ARTICULATUS. 



From Dr. W. Van Fleet, Little Silver, 

 New Jersey. 



Hardy, ornamental shrub of some- 

 what climbing habit, with glossy foli- 

 age. Theabundantly produced, orange- 

 yellow fruits or capsules split open in 

 fall and disclose the bright crimson 

 arils enveloping the seeds. Very re- 

 sistant to drought and recommended 

 for ornamental planting in this coun- 

 try. 



26684. CERCIS SILIQUASTRUM, 



Judas Tree. 



From Frank Meyer, Kirikinesh, 

 Crimea. 



Ornamental shrub, occurring in 

 stony, almost sterile locations, grow- 

 ing to a height of 35 feet under favor- 

 able conditions; with glabrous leaves 

 and bright purple flowers. Of ex- 

 ceptional promise as an ornamental 

 tree in mild -wintered regions where 

 hot, dry summers prevail. 



21236. CEPHALOSTACHYUM PERGRACILE. 



From Jean H. deLehaie, St. Sym- 

 phorien, Belgium. 



Deciduous, ornamental bamboo, oc- 

 curring throughout Assam and Burma, 

 with glaucous - green, rather thin 

 culms, 30 feet high, used in building, 

 mat making and for similar purposes. 



CHENOPODIUM QU1NOA. 



Tall annual largely cultivated on 

 the dry slopes of the Andes for its nu- 

 tritious but acrid seeds used in soups or 

 prepared similar to rice in several 

 changes of water. Recommended for 

 trial as a substitute for spinach, for 

 which purpose its leaves have long 

 been used in France during the hot 

 off season for this vegetable. Its cul- 

 ture is similar to mustard. 



