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26884. CERCIS SILIQUASTRUM, 



Judas Tree. 



From Frank Meyer, Kirikinesh, 

 Crimea. 



Ornamental shrub, occurring in 

 stony, almost sterile locations, grow- 

 ing to a height of 85 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. 



25350, O HALO AS PANICU- 

 LA I US. From Suitenzorg, Java. 

 Presented by Br. 5£. Treub. A small 

 tree with close-grained, hard, white 

 wood, sometimes used for wood en- 

 graving. Grown as an ornamental in 

 the tropics and also as a greenhouse 

 plant. 



OHE^OPODIU^ QUINQA. 



Tall annual largely cultivated on 

 the dry slopes of the Andes for its sra» 



* V;.o :*« bu 5; acrid o^-^^s 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 

 lb 5ea used in France during the hot 

 off season for this vegetable. Its cul- 

 ture is similar to mustard. 



32079, CH R YSOPH YLLUM 

 SF„ From Mr. C. F. Mead, Encarna- 

 cion, Paraguay. A rapidly growing 

 tree, attaining a height of 20 meters, 

 fruiting the fourth year. Bark smooth, 

 wood white and very light. Fruit 

 something the shape and size of an 

 olive, very astringent and not relished 

 fresh. 



CICER ARIETSSSSUM, 



Chick-peas, Garbanzos. 



Drought resistant varieties of this 

 legume are recommended for dry farm- 

 ing regions and as rotation crops with 

 wheat. Culture similar to English bush 

 peas and the yield of seeds about 12 

 bushels per acre. The small pods con- 

 tain one or two seeds, eaten roasted 

 like salted peanuts, boiled or baked 

 like navy beans, or ground into flour. 



23222, CITRULLUS VUL- 

 GARIS. Watermelon. From Mr. 

 Frank N. Meyer, Tangsi, Chehkiang, 

 China. A watermelon with yellow 

 flesh, said to fee of good quality ; found 

 growing on low fields around Tangsi. 



