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52623 to 52661— Continued. 



52649 to 52657. Philadklphus lemoinei Leraoine. Hydraugeaceae. 



52649. "Avalanche." Mock orange. 



A most graceful shrub 5 to 6 feet high, with whiplike slender 

 branches mostly erect. It has smallish lanceolate leaves, and the 

 parentage of Philadclphus microphyUus can be readily detected. 

 The handsome single fragrant flowers, in numerous small clusters, 

 open about June 26. (Adapted from Garden Magazine, vol. 29, p. 

 198.) 



52650. " Bannierii." 



A remarkably showy form which blossoms about June 20 ; the 

 long stout branches bear numerous clusters of three to four large 

 pure-white semidonble flowers over 2 inches across. (Adapted from 

 Garden Magazine, vol. 29, p. 198.) 



52651. "Bouquet blanc." 



A new variety of medium height, with pure-white flowers 1 inch 

 across, in big clusters along the branches, bending them down with 

 their weight. 



52652. "Boule d' Argent." 



A dwarf variety with large white double flowers, which are very 

 fragrant. 



52653. "Candelabra:' 



A variety 2 feet high, with large white flowers entirely covering 

 the branches. 



52654. "Erectus." 



A new, very beautiful floriferous variety. 



52655. " Manteau d'Hermine." 



A small neat shrub which does not grow more than 2 to 2* feet 

 in 10 or 12 years. The branches have a spreading habit and bear 

 small leaves which show strongly the characteristics of Philadelphu8 

 microphyUus. The double to semidouble pure-white flowers are 

 borne in great profusion from all the stems about June 13. 



52656. "Mont Blanc" 



A free-branching, excellent garden shrub 5 feet high, with slender 

 ascending stems. It bears profusely a wealth of pure-white fragrant 

 blossoms about June 13. 



52657. " Oeil de pourpre." 



A variety with a purple disk. 

 52658. PxcEA JEzoENsis (Sieb. and Zucc.) Clarr. Pinacese. Spruce. 



A very beautiful hardy flat-leaved spruce 70 feet high, with branches 

 spreading on the ground, a dense pyramidal habit, and beautiful orange- 

 crimson staminate flow-ers. The leaves are silvery on the upper surface 

 and rich green on the lower. This is the most widely distributed of the 

 species of eastern Asia, ranging from the Amur region to Manchuria, 

 Chosen, and northern and central Japan. (Adapted from Gardeners' 

 CKronicle, 3d ser., vol. 3, p. 52, and from National Nurseryman, vol. 2}, 

 p. 420.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 20318. 



