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PASS! FLORA ED U US, Passion fruit. 



Perennial vine suitable for green- 

 houses find nearly frost free countries. 

 Fruits ovoid, 2 to 8 inches Ion", pur- 

 ple; seeds numerous; pleasant Savor- 

 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, 



PASSIFLQRA LJGULAR IS. 

 • 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. 



81207. PASSI FLORA SP. 



Passion fruit from Montevideo, Uru- 

 guay. Presented by Mr. F. W. Goding. 

 Uruguayan species with orange-yel- 

 low fruits the size of a lemon, and very 

 luscious juice of peculiar flavor. 



32840. P E D I LA MTHUS 

 APH Y LLUS. From Dr. C. A. Purpus, 

 2acuapam, Huatusco, Vera Cruz, Mex- 

 ico. Wax plant— perennial, succulent, 

 ornamental for test as garden plant. 



22419. PERILLA FBUTESQENS, 



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

 China. 



Annual, 3 to * 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. 



PERSEA AMERICANA. 

 Avocado. A small semi-tropical Am- 

 erican tree growing to about 25 feet, 

 bearing maroon or green pear-shaped 

 fruits from the size of a large orange 

 to that of a muskmelon. The skin is 

 thin and tender, and the seed large. 

 The greenish-yellow pulp, which is 

 chiefly used for salads, is of the con- 

 sistency of firm butter, and has a de- 

 cidedly nutty flavor which is most 

 delicious. 



