OFFICE OF FOREIGN SEED AND PLANT INTRODUCTION. 
BUREAU OF PLANT INDUSTRY. 
SEEDS NOW READY 1 FOR DISTRIBUTION. 
ARACHIS HYPOGAEA. 22022. Introduced from China. A small 
peanut, said by the Chinese to contain more oil than the 
large fruited varieties. 
BOLUSANTHUS SPECIOSUS. 21808. A tree native of South Africa 
where it is said to be one of their most beautiful trees. 
This pl«nt is found in Central Mississippi where it grows 
as an erect, branching annual 3 to 4 feet high. It is of 
vigorous growth, and as it reseeds itself freely, it may 
be of value as a cover crop in citrus groves and other 
fields where a rank-growing summer legume is desired. 
LYGEUM SPARTUM. 21504. A perennial grass, indigenous to 
the Mediterranean countries, with a creeping rhizome and 
stiff rush-like convolute leaves. 
RAPHANUS SATIVUS, SAKURAJIMA. 22399. A radish introduced 
from Japan. 
TRIGONELLA FOENUM-GRAECUM. 21501. An annual legume, indigenous 
to the countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea, Western 
and Central Asia. In some Oriental countries the foliage is 
used as a vegetable, and the seeds have medicinal value. 
XIPHAGROSTIS CONDENSATUS . 21820. A perennial evergreen grass, 
indigenous to Japan, possibly of value as a pasture and 
fodder grass in Florida and California. 
ZIZYPHUS SATIVA. 21225. A shrub or small tree attaining a 
height of 30 feet, indigenous to Southern Europe and South 
and East Asia. May be used as a stock on which to graft 
the improved jujubes. 
ALEURITES MOLUCCANA. 24351. A tree indigenous to the Sunda 
Isles and probably parts of Malayasia, growing luxuriantly 
up to an elevation of 3,000 feet. An oil is expressed from 
the seeds, known as candle-nut oil, which is used prin- 
cipally in the manufacture of soap. 
AMARANTHUS SP. 23985. An annual, introduced from China, where 
it is grown by the Chinese as an ornamental. 
AGROPYRON IMBRICATUM. 24467. A grass of wide distribution 
in Northern Asia and European Russia. Highly recommended 
