QUILLAJA SAPONARIA,Quillay. 



Tall, evergreen tree, 50 to 60 feet 

 high. Its whitish inner bark forms 

 an important export from Chile. It is 

 chipped or ground and used as a sub- 

 stitute for soap. Claimed to remove 

 stains and to impart a remarkable lus- 

 tre to wool. Will probably stand light 

 frost. Recommended for trial in Gulf 

 States and California. 



29129. RAJANIA PLEIONEURA. 



"Waw Waw." 



From Robert M. Grey, Cienfuegos, 

 Cuba. 



Twining shrub with glossy, leathery 

 leaves and large, black, inedible ber- 

 ries containing numerous seeds. The 

 tuberous roots are very mealy, and con- 

 sidered by many people to be superior 

 to the true yam (Dioscorea), which 

 they somewhat resemble. 



RAPHANUS SATIVUS, "Ever- 

 lasting " Radish. 



White fleshed, medium sized winter 

 variety of excellent, piquant flavor. 

 Sow in August or early September in 

 rows 15 inches apart, allowing plants 

 plenty of space. Requires 2 to 3 

 months to mature. Roots preserve 

 their crispness throughout the winter 

 if stored in dry, cool cellars. Slice 

 and eat raw or cook like turnip. 



31697. RAPHANUS SATIVUS. 



Chinese winter radish. 



From Frank Meyer, Chugutchak, 

 Mongolia. 



Medium-sized variety, with good 

 keeping qualities and flavor. Sow in 

 early August, thin to 12 inches apart, 

 water abundantly and harvest before 

 freezing weather. Remove foliage and 

 store in dry, cool cellar. Eat raw in 

 thin strips or cooked like turnip. 



27578. RHEEDIA MACROPHYLLA. 



Medium-sized evergreen tree with 

 handsome foliage and yellow or or- 

 ange-colored fruits, the size of a hen's 

 egg, with a distinct beak at the calyx 

 end. The fruits contain four seeds, sur- 

 rounded by a small quantity of re- 

 freshing, acidulous pulp of pleasant 

 flavor. 



25891. RHODOMYRTUSTOMENTOSA. 



Downy Myrtle. 



From Rev. G. N. Thomssen, Bapatia, 

 India. 



Evergreen shrub, 5 feet high, with 

 glossy leaves and very handsome, dark 

 purplish-red flowers, followed by 

 small, oblong, purplish berries, with 

 juicy pulp and pleasant flavor. Fruits 

 eaten raw and preserved. 



