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food products -. of thati country , : and may be said to be 
the . staple food of ' that poorer* classes. "The seed, 
which. is considerably larger than: i a :pea f ..is encased 
in short, thick, hairy pods and forms^ when roasted, 
the parched pulse of the East, and for this reason is 
sometimes known as the. Egyptian pea i Chickpeas seem 
to thrive best i:a more or less arid regions, and for 
this reason the : soil' in the Seville consular district 
seems to be particularly: suitable , owing to the in- 
tense-heat, and dryness of • the.. summer months, and this 
comprises the i iprovinces of Seville , 
Iuelva,f»Badajoz and.Caceres, produces 
chickpeas grown. * In: Spain; In that 
sbwing is generally done in the month 
district, which 
Cordoba, Cadiz 
oyer half of the 
territory* the s 
of March, and the crops are usually collected when 
the plants are perfectly, dry at the beginning of 
August: It Is said,, however,; that this practice is 
not to be recommended* as chickpeas which dry, in the 
pods'before being out become exceptionally hard and 
are difficult to . cook, ' as = is not the. case if they are 
collected when t!ie plants become somewhat yellow, be- 
fore they are absolutely :dry, and 'are then piled In 
small heaps, ami left to dry In. a granary or well 
aired room." (Gracey. ) 
Cordeauxia sdulki Hems ley ; (Caesalpiniaceae. ) 43260. 
Seeds of the Yeheb Nut from Aden, Arabia. Presented 
by Mr. A. <K Watson, American Vice-Consul , who ob* 
the Acting Governor of Italian Soma- 
Lsciio. A tree ok shrub whose seeds 
value, pand form an important article 
the reast coast of Africa, where they 
talned them from 
liland . J at Mogad 
have a high food 
of .commerce on 
dates. The plant 
temperature not 
stain the finger 
are eaten by. tha natives in preference to rice and 
grows where long droughts occur, the 
going . ebelow freezing. It quickly 
forms a long tap root, has evergreen leaves which 
s • magenta when crushed. It might be 
an excellent plant for the arid southwest . (Fairchlld . ) 
. ; Eriboihrium cooemeum 
Seed from Baril 
Joseph. * Vereertbr^gghen 
about two, feet 
green leaves, ne 
are bright scarl 
is. chiefly conf 
Tlerra del Fuego 
from Curtis* s 
Forsterv (Proteaceae . ) 43270. 
oche* Argentina. Presented by Dr. 
A handsome evergreen shrub, 
in height, with: oval, smooth, dark 
arly three : inches long . The flowers 
et , and grow.: In racemes . This plant 
lned to the, Straits of Magellan and 
, no$. reaching, to. Cape: Horn. (Adapted 
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