SPANISH OAEOB TREE. 
(Ceratonia siliqua,,} 
A grafted 1 variety, "Vera", the pods of which are unusually 
sweet and delicate. This tree is one of a large orchard near 
Alicante that is maintained for its valuable pods which are 
exported to England for fodder purposes. The tree has demon'- f 
strated its ability to grow in many parts of California, and 
its value as a fodder plant is "being investigated. The pods 
contain .40 per cent of sugar and 7 to 8 per cent of protein, ". h 
and single trees bear as much as 400 to 500 lbs. of pods a 
year. All the best varieties are being secured for trial. 1 
