AMYGDALUS DAVIDIANA. 26604. The original peach, very resist- 
ant to drought and alkali. To "be used as a stock for 
peaches, almonds, prunes, plums, etc. Native of China. 
AMYGDALUS ARMENIACA. 27109. A small spreading tree common in 
the hills of Manchuria as far north as latitude 43°. The 
fruit is small, fibrous and of poor quality. It is "being in- 
troduced into the United States for its value as a stock only. 
APIUM GRAVEOLENS. 26068. Improved Paris celeriac; a variety 
introduced from France. The taste is similar to the meat 
of the large artichoke and only requirs boiling and a dress- 
ing of drawn butter sauce, after it is cut into slices. 
BASELLA RUBRA. 25739. A twining fleshy herb, probably native 
of India. The leaves may he used the same as spinach. The 
plant requires fairly moist land to succeed well. 
CALENDULA OFFICINALIS. 26443. An ornamental annual herb. 
The flower buds are sometimes used in perfuming soaps. 
CARUM CARUI. 26445. Annual or biennial plant, indigenous to 
Europe and Northern and Central Asia. The seeds are used 
for flavoring bread, cakes and cheese, and the young tender 
leaves and shoots are sometimes eaten. 
CEDRELA ODORATA. 26178. Indigenous to the West Indies and 
the source of the cedar wood of commerce. The tree attains 
a height of 80 feet. 
CICER ARIETINUM. 27513. Chick pea, indigenous to Southern 
Europe and Southwestern Asia. An annual herb, valuable for 
fodder. The seeds are extensively used for human food in 
India. In Spain it is the most important cereal next to 
wheat. It is grown to considerable extent in Mexico. It 
is an excellent substitute for corn meal. This seed was 
introduced from Caucasus, Russia. 
CICER ARIETINUM. 26898. Introduced from Mexico. (See No. 
27513 for description.) 
CONIUM MACULATUM. 26447. A biennial herb, indigenous to Europe, 
Northern Africa and Northern and Western Asia. An important 
medicinal plant. 
CRATAEGUS SP. 27179. A hawthorn introduced from Caucasus, 
Russia. A tall shrub or small tree bearing black, juicy 
berries. Found growing on dry and stony places} of value 
as an ornamental shrub in southern United States. 
