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translucent, whitish aril which is the part eaten. The 
seeds do not adhere to the wall of the seed cavity as 
in the papaya, but, together with the arils surrounding 
them, entirely fill the cavity. The flavor of the arils 
is sweet and aromatic, very pleasant , and quite distinct 
from that of the flesh of the papaya." (Popenoe.) 
Carissa earandas (Apocynaceae ) , 46636. Prom Philip- 
pine Islands. Presented by Mr. P. J. Wester, Agricultural 
Advisor, Zamboanga, P. I. "A thorny shrub from India, 
with black plumlike fruits having semitransparent , sub- 
acid flesh of very good flavor. A very good fruit eaten 
out of hand and would probably make a good preserve. 
One of the best small fruits introduced into the Philip- 
pines within recent years." (Wester.) 
Chenopodium nuttalliae (Chenopodiaceae ) , 46632. Prom 
Mexico. Purchased through Mrs. Zelia Nuttall, Casa 
Alvarado, Coyoacan, Mexico. "Black-seeded form from 
Xochimilco, which the agriculturists there consider the 
best. It is of last year's crop which is particularly 
prized. Several Indians told me that huauhtzontli was con- 
sidered 'more nourishing than meat.' My cook prepares it 
as follows: she makes bunches of the inflorescence, ties 
them and boils them in water and salt, then scrapes off 
the green seeds and shapes the mass like a small flat 
croquette, puts a small piece of cheese into It, dips 
the whole in batter made of egg and a little flour, 
and fries like croquettes. Sometimes she makes what 
looks like an omelet in the same way." (Nuttall.) 
Citrus nobilis (Rutaceae ) , 46646. Mandarin orange. Prom 
Kioto, Japan. Cuttings presented by Mr. H. Atherton Lee, 
of the Bureau of Plant Industry. "Budsticks of the Chu Kaa 
(Vermilion orange), a variety of Citrus nobilis. The fruits 
of the Chu Kaa are smooth-skinned but easily peeled as 
with the other Mandarin varieties. The color is alight 
orange at the stem, becoming a deeper orange, almost 
red, at the blossom end; flesh delicate with little or no 
rag; core very small. The shape is more nearly globose 
than that of most Mandarin varieties. The juice is as 
desirable in taste as that of any citrous fruit I have 
tasted. The fruit is but few-seeded, for the most part 
having no seeds or but one . One orange was found having 
three seeds. This variety is resistant to citrus canker. 
Should it be as successful under States conditions as it 
is in Swatow, it would easily rival the Washington Navel , 
the Valencia, and the Satsuma, in popularity." (Lee.) 
