26323. MAYTENUS BOARIA. 



From Jose D. Husbands, Limavida, 

 Chile. 



Beautiful, large-leaved shade tree 

 and hedge plant, which succeeds well 

 on otherwise bare and dry lowlands. 

 The hard wood is fine-grained and 

 elastic, mostly plain white or pale 

 yellow, sometimes beautifully veined 

 with red and olive. 



30041. MES EM BRYAN THE MUM 



FQRSKAHLEI, from J. D. Whiting, 



Jerusalem, Palestine. 



A small perennial occurring wild in 

 alkalinedesertregionsof Arabia where 

 grain cannot be grown for lack of mois- 

 ture. The seeds are very nutritious and 

 when ground are made into bread. 

 Recommended for trial in the arid re- 

 gions of the Southwest. 



29920. MORUS SP., 



Mason Mulberry. 



Everbearing mulberry of strong, 

 weeping habit of growth. Fruit large, 

 black, with small core and pleasant, 

 slightly acid flavor. Considered by 

 many as superior to blackberries. 



25908. IVIYRfCA NAGS. 



From Rev. A. Kennedy, Tangsi, China. 



Slow-growing tree with greenish 

 llowers and edible, roundish, wine- 

 colored fruits about one inch in diam- 

 eter. These contain an agreeable juice 

 with vinous flavor and are very at- 

 tractive for table use or for making a 

 cooling drink. 



24909. N1GELLA SATIVA. 



From Herbert S. Smiley, Drumalis, 

 Ireland. 



Dwarf annual with hairy stems, bluish 

 flowers and small black triangular 

 seeds of strong, pungent odor and 

 somewhat acrid, oily taste. Used for 

 curries in Europe and the Orient. 

 Plant in April and May, preferably in 

 light soil and sunny location. 



27812, OCIMUM BASSLICUM, 

 Sweet Basil, from Frank Mej r er, Eri- 

 van, Caucasus. 



Dwarf annual labiate profusely 

 branching, with handsome white flow- 

 ers producing small black seeds. The 

 aromatic leaves are widely used for 

 seasoning soups and meats. Sow in 

 April or May inseedbedand transplant, 

 or in permanent rows two feet apart. 

 Culture similar to parsley. 



