29183. OROXYLON INDICUM. 



From H. M. Curran, Manila. 



Oriental tree of extremely rapid 

 growth, with large, glabrous leaves 

 and showy, white flowers, striped 

 with purple; of fetid odor. The wood is 

 useful for the manufacture of matches. 

 For testing as an ornamental tree in 

 nearly frost free regions of the United 

 States. 



PAPAVER SOMNIFERUM,p ppy. 



Erect annual, with handsome vari- 

 colored flowers. Cultivated in Orient 

 for opium manufacture. Introduced 

 into this country for the use of its pal- 

 atable seeds in confectionery and the 

 preparation of morphia for medicinal 

 purposes. The seeds yield a comestible 

 oil. Sow thickly in spring and thin to 

 6 inches in rows 12 inches apart. Of 

 comparatively easy culture. 



PASSIFLORA EDU LIS, Passion fruit. 



Perennial vine suitable for green- 

 houses and nearly frost free countries. 

 Fruits ovoid, 2 to 3 inches long, pur- 

 ple; seeds numerous; pleasant flavor- 

 ed acidulous pulp, much used in trop- 

 cal countries in fruit salads, confec- 

 tionery and for flavoring ices and cool 

 drinks. Requires rich soil. Best grown 

 on trellises. Important and profitable 

 catch crop in Australian orchards, 



PASSIFLORA LI G U LA R I S. 



A perennial vine, with evergreen, 

 heart-shaped leaves and strikingly 

 handsome green and purple flowers. 

 Fruits medium-sized, roundish or oval, 

 with soft, edible, sweetish pulp em- 

 bedding numerous small seeds. Used 

 in the preparation of cooling drinks, 

 fruit syrups and desserts. For fruit- 

 ing and breeding experiments. 



22419. PERI LLA FRUTESCENS, 



Tzu ma. From E. H. Wilson, Ichang, 

 China. 



Annual, 3 to 4 feet high, cultivated 

 in mountainous regions of Central 

 China. A sweet culinary oil, much es- 

 teemed by the Chinese, is expressed 

 from the seeds. Recommeded for test- 

 ing in the Southern States for pro- 

 duction of oil for paint trade. 



^ 22349. PHRAGMITES VULGARIS 



LONGIVALVIS, from Yokohama, Japan. 



A widely distributed reed used for the 

 manufacture of screens,mats and chair 

 seats. Requires moist locations, Used 

 in Hollandfor reclaiming swamp lands 

 by growing it several successive sea- 

 sons, ultimately converting them into 

 arable lands. P. communis is the common 

 reed in our swamps. The young shoots 

 are eaten like asparagus in Japan. 



