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BLIGHIA SAPIDA. 24592. A tree, indigenous to tropical Africa; 
about equals the mango in hardiness. It is a very ornament- 
al shade tree. The fruit is eaten prepared in various ways; 
stewed in milk and afterwards browned in a frying pan with 
butter; or eaten boiled, mixed with salt fish, onions and 
tomatoes. 
CAPSICUM FRUTESCSNS . 21474. A shrub, indigenous to tropical 
America. The berries are used as a substitute for cayenne 
pepper. 
CANARIUM COMMUNE. 2080S. One of the most ornamental avenue 
trees for the tropics. It is very tender and will not stand 
frost. In the Dutch East Indies the nuts have been used as 
a substitute for mother's milk. 
CAREX TRIANGULARIS. 20990. A sedge, oc curing throughout Texas 
and Oklahoma; of value in the manufacture of matting. 
SOLAHUM MURICATUM. 21546. An erect, half-shubby herb, indi- 
genous to tropical America, producing an aromatic fruit which 
in flavor suggests an acid eggplant. It may be grown in 
Southern California, but has not been a success in Sotithern 
Florida. 
RUSCUS ACULEATUS . 22429. An erect liliaceous shrub, suitable 
for garden hedges; native of the Mediterranean countries, 
Central Europe and Southwestern Asia. The young shoots 
are edible. 
CHIONANTEUS RETUSA. 21617. Indigenous to China. A deciduous 
tree with Rhamnus-like leaves. In spring it bears white 
fringed, fragrant flowers, followed in the fall by masses 
of blue berries. 
GLEDITSIA SINENSIS. 22376. A medium sized, leguminous tree, 
indigenous to China, bearing heavy fleshy pods which are 
utilized by the Chinese as a substitute for soap. 
