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41495. RANDIA sp. Ornamental shrub. Presented by Carlos 

 Werckle, Orotina, Costa Rica. Shrub or small tree with whitish or 

 yellowish flowers, somewhat resembling Gardenia. Of possible value 

 as a hedge plant in the Southern States. 



41030. RAPHANUS SATIVUS. Radish. From C. H. Deal, 

 Songdo, Chosen (Korea). A long, white, winter radish of excellent 

 quality; not pithy inside and with a flavor equaling our spring rad- 

 ishes. Eaten raw or cooked like turnip. Matures in 6 or 8 weeks. 

 Soil used is disintegrated granite lightly fertilized. 



36735. RHAMNUS sp. Buckthorn. From Yingtauko, China, 

 through F. N. Meyer. A small-foliaged species, having large, jet- 

 black berries. This shrub does not grow tall, but is densely 

 branched and assumes a well-rounded form when not mutilated. 

 Of value as a garden and park shrub, and for medium-sized hedges, 

 especially for the drier sections of the United States. 



39433. RHAMNUS sp. Buckthorn. From F. N. Meyer, Kulo, 

 Shansi, China. Tall shrub or small tree of spreading habit, appar- 

 ently rare; found occasionally in loess banks. Seems able to with- 

 stand considerable alkali. Of value as a park shrub or possibly as a 

 hedge plant in drier sections of the United States. Berry, purplish 

 black, apparently not edible. 



37384. RHEEDIA EDULIS. Limao do Matto. FromLavras, 

 Minas Geraes, Brazil, through Dorsett, Shamel, and Popenoe. Tree 20 

 feet high with deep-green glossy foliage, and thick-skinned fruit, 2 inches 

 long, having snowy-white pulp with acid flavor, resembling the man- 

 gosteen in appearance and the lansium in taste. Makes superior 

 sweetmeats. Related to the mangosteen. Try as a stock. 



RHODODENDRON ARBOREUM. Indian ornamental tree, from 

 L. J. Mackintosh, Darjiling, India. Attains height of 25 feet. The 

 large, dark crimson or pink flowers borne in profusion from April to 

 July, render it conspicuously beautiful as a lawn or park shrub. 

 Leaves said to be used medicinally for headaches. The flowers have 

 an agreeable, sour taste and are said to make a good subacid jelly. 



39053. RHODODENDRON ARBOREUM CAMPBELLIAE. 

 From L. J. Mackintosh, Darjiling, India. One of the handsomest 

 varieties of R. arboreum. Small evergreen tree, reaching 30 to 40 

 feet in height, with purplish rose flowers, 1| to 2 inches across, borne 

 in compact heads, 4 to 5 inches through. Leaves reddish beneath. 

 A tender species, but of considerable value as an ornamental in the 

 Southern States. 



