CONTENTS. 



Introductory statement 1 



Inventory o 



Index of common and scientific names ti'J 



ILLUSTRATIONS. 



Page. 

 Plate I. A yomig specimen of the niu-yu sliii, or niu-oil tree. {AleuiileH 



montana (Lour.) Wilson; S. P. I. Nos. 55647 to 55650) 14 



II. The carambola, a favorite fruit of southern China. {Averrhoa 



caramhola L. ; S. P. I. Nos. 55651 and 55652) 14 



III. An attractive relative of tlie magnolias. {MicheUa excelsa 



Blume; S. P. I. No. 55690) 14 



IV. A new wild rose from southwestern ("hina. (Roxa sp. ; S. P. I. 



No. 55721) 24 



V. A new hybrid pear. (Pyrus scrotina X communU ; S. P. I. 



No. 55805) 24 



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