DESCRIPTIVE LIST. 



27810. ABELMOSCHUS ESCULENTUS. Okra. From F. N. 

 Meyer, Erivan, Caucasus, Eussia. A native Caucasian variety of 

 okra, said to be of good quality. To be tested under irrigation in 

 the hot-summered, arid, and semiarid sections of the United States. 



ACACIA SCORPIOIDES. Gum aratac tree. A small white- 

 flowered, hardwood tree, with spiny stipules. It is from this tree 

 that the gum arabic of commerce is obtained. Requires a dry, warm 

 climate. 



40710. ACANTHOPANAX LEUCORRHIZUS. From F. K 

 Meyer, Chishan, Kansu, China. Ornamental araliaceous shrub, of 

 erect, rather open habit, with attractive foliage and fruit. The leaves 

 are digitately 3 to 5 foliolate, bright green, 3 to 5 inches long. The 

 umbels of small greenish flowers are followed by masses of black 

 berries. Of possible value as a cover shrub under trees or for shady 

 corners. 



42821. ACER BUERGERIANUM. Maple. Seedlings grown 

 from seed collected at Ningkwofu, Anhwei, China. Small, decid- 

 uous tree with 3-lobed leaves, 1J to 3J inches long, shiny dark green 

 above, somewhat paler and dull beneath. Flowers small, in downy 

 umbel-like clusters. Native of China and Japan. Reported to grow 

 well at Kew, England, and is probably hardy throughout most of the 

 United States. Sometimes known as A. trifidum. 



18578. ACER TRUNCATUM. Maple. From F. N. Meyer, 

 Weitsan Mountains, near Peking, China. Tree up to 25 feet high, 

 with handsome, dense foliage. The leaves are 2-J to 4 inches across, 

 with usually five narrow lobes, light green when mature, but purplish 

 when unfolding. One of the most beautiful of the Chinese maples. 

 Half hardy in Ottawa. 



ACHRADELPHA YIRIDIS. Injerto. From Guatemala. Finer 

 tree than the true sapote (A. mammosa) . Adapted apparently to 

 cooler climate. Deserves trial in Florida. Fruit yellowish green, 

 with russeted ends ; sweetish, smooth, tender, yellow pulp, tinged 

 with brown, with no astringency. Will be liked by those who like 

 Japanese persimmons. 



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