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giganteum, No. 49641). growing to 9 feet in height; Michelia excfilsa 

 (No. 49642) and M. lanuginosa (No. 49643), two beautiful trees; 

 Piptanthus nepalensis (No. 49645), a hardy evergreen climber with 

 large racemes of yellow flowers ; a wild cherry tree {Pi^mus cerasoi- 

 des, No. 49647) with cymes of rose-red flowers; and a species of 

 currant {Rihes griifUhii^ No. 49651) with fruit clusters 9 inches long. 

 The botanical determinations of seeds introduced have been made 

 and the nomenclature revised by H. C. Skeels: and the descriptive 

 and botanical notes have been arranged by G. P. Van Eseltine, who 

 has had general supervision of this inventory. The manuscript has 

 been prepared by Miss Esther A. Celander and Miss Patty T. New- 

 bold. 



David Faikohild, 



Agricultural Explorer in Charge. 



Office of Foreign Seed and Plant Introduction, 



Washington, D. C, Octoler 18, 1921. 



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