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53008. Malus DOUMERi (Bois) Cheval. Malaceae. Tonking apple. 



From Laos, Indo China. Seeds presented by R. Mi6ville. director. Station 

 Agrifole dii Tranninh, Cliieufr KhuauK, through M. Aiigiiste Chovalier, 

 Agronomie Coloniale, Kcole I'ratiqilc des Hautes Etudes, Paris, France. 

 Received April 25, 1921. 



"An interesting wild apple native to the high plateaus of French Indo China, 

 at altitudes of 800 to 2.000 meters (2,()00 to 0.500 feet), notahly on l.angl)ian 

 and the lesser mountain ranges. It is a large tree which produces fruits simi- 

 lar in form, flavor, and color to certain varieties of Normandy cider pears. 



"Although the species grows in the open forest and is uncared for l)y the 

 present mountaineers, it must have been cultivated and improved at some 

 ancient time. There remain specimens cultivated as sacred trees around cer- 

 tain Laos pagodas; here the trees were cared for by priests." (Chevalier.) 



53009 to 53030. Aster spp. Asteracese. Aster. 



From Elstree, Herts, England. Plants ]iresented by Hon. Vicary Gibbs, 

 Aldenham House Gardens. Received April 20, 1921. 



53009 to 53029. Aster novi-belgii L. 



53009. llclfiian Queen. An excellent, much-branched, late-blooming 

 variety 6i feet high, with well-clothed flowering sprays which are 

 very beautiful on the bush or in a vase. The flowers are ricli 

 blue-purple, and the disk keeps yellow, which is a valuable asset. 

 (Adapted from The Garden, vol. S'/, p. 610, and from Country Life, 

 vol. .1,5, p. 376.) 



53010. Bluebeard. A light, graceful variety, 6 feet high, with 

 pretty, soft-blue flowers. (Adapted from The (lardni, vol. S'/, p. 

 610, and from Country Life, vol. Jf5, p. 376.) 



53011. Blue Gem. The bluest purple of any Michaelmas daisy 

 known. (Adapted from The Garden, vol. S.'i, p. 610.) 



53012. Blushing Bride. A variety with flowers of a verv pale pink. 

 (Adapted from The Garden, vol. S-}, /). 610.) 



53013. Brightest and Best. A very effective variety 4 feet high, 

 with a remarkably handsome habit and magenta flowers. (Adapted 

 from The Garden, vol. S-J, p. 610, and from Country Life, vol. 1,5, 

 p. 376.) 



53014. Brussels. Reported as a variety of good habit and vigorous 

 constitution, which reaches a height of 4 feet and bears enormous, 

 single, pale-lavender flower.--, in graceful sprays. 



53015. Captain- Fryatt. Said to be one of the best of the pale 

 mauves, 4^ feet high, of free growth and excellent for cutting. 



53016. Climax. A beautiful new variety said to be 5 feet high, with 

 large lavender flowers 2 inches across. 



53017. General Lentan. A variety with flowers of the purest deep 

 rose without any blue in it. This color is superb under artiflcial 

 light. (Adapted from The Garden, vol. 8-'/, p. 610.) 



53018. Ghent. Reported as a fine pale-pink variety. 



53019. "Joan Vaughan. A new seedling aster." (Gihbs.) 



53020. Liege. A good light-pink variety, very free flowering. 



53021. Malines. A blue-flowei'ed variety of great merit. (Adapted 

 from Country Life, vol. //o, p. 376.) 



53022. Mons. A most distinct and remarkal)ly beautiful variety, 3 

 to 4 feet high, forming sharply rounded bushes completely covered 

 with deep-pink s.ngle flowers which all open at the same time. 

 This fine, liealthy, sturdy variety is faiily early and lias a long 

 flowering period. The color is superb under artificial light. 



(Adapted from Gardeners' Chroniole, vol. 68, p. 283, and from The 

 Garden, vol. S.',, p. 610.) 



53023. " Xainur. A new seedling aster." (Gil)hs.) 



