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53627 to 53752— Continiiod. 



53666 to 53695. Cotoneaster spp. Malaceae. 



53666. CoTONR<\STER ACUTiFOLiA Turcz. 



A bushy slirub, 5 to 7 loet high, native to northern and western 

 China, with branches often jiendulous. Tlie dull-green leaves are 

 paler and hairy beneath, and the white flowers are borne three or 

 more in coryuiljs. Tlie snioolli reddish fruits, one-third of an inch 

 in diameter, are finally black. (Adapted from Bean, Trees and 

 Shrubs Hardy in the British Isles, vol. 1, p. 405.) 



53667. CoTONEASTEi: affinis Lindl. 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. 53468. 



53668. CoTONEASTEu AiFiMs BACiM-AKis (Wall.) C. Schucid. 

 (C\ bacillaris Wall.) 



A very graceful shrub, 15 feet high, spreading to a larger di- 

 ameter. The white flowers, one-third of an inch across, are borne 

 in clusters 1 to 2 inch(>s across. The small, roundish fruits are 

 pui"plish brown. Native to the Himalayas at altitudes up to 10,000 

 feet. The strong elastic wood is used for walking sticks audi 

 spear shafts in India. (Adapted from Bean, Trees and Shrubs 

 Hardy in the British Isles, vol. 1, p. 406.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 40162. 



53669. CoTONEASTER AFFINIS 0I5TUSA (Wall.) O. Schneid. 



A Himalayan shrub 15 feet high with numerous white flowers 

 on short, leaf-bearing branchlets. One of the prettiest of the 

 genus. (Adapted from Bean, Trees and Shrubs Hardy in the 

 British Isles, vol. 1, p. 407.) 



53670. CoTONEASTEB AMOENA Wilson. 



A much-branched shrub, 3 to 5 feet high, with dense-flowered 

 clusters followed by scarlet fruits. Native to Yunnan, China. 

 (Adapted from Sargent, Plantae 'Wilsonia7i(e, vol. 1, p. 165.) 



For ijrevious introduction, see S. P. I. No. 40174. 



53671. Cotoneaster apicui.ata Rehd. and Wils. 



A deciduous shrub, 5 to S feet high, with shining green leaves, 

 paler beneath, and small roundish fruits. Native to western Szech- 

 wan, China, in upland thickets at altitudes of about 10,000 feet. 

 (Adapted from Sargent, Plantae WiUonianae, vol. 1, p. 156.) 



53672. Cotoneaster bullata Bois. 



One of the best of the new Chinese shrubs, 10 to 12 feet high, 

 with abundant brilliant-red fruits on the upper sides of long arch- 

 ing shoots. The rosy white flowers soon fall, but the fruits make 

 the plant very handsome toward the end of August. It fruits 

 freely when the plant is only a foot high. (Adapted from Garden- 

 ing Illustrated, vol. 40, p. 4.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 43836. 



53673. C0TONEA.STER BUXiFOLiA Wall. 



An evergreen bush, 10 to 12 feet high, with long, arching, 

 sparsely branched stems, with dark-green leaves which are smooth 

 above and grayish woolly beneath. The white flowers, one-third 

 of an inch across, are followed by clusters of round rwl fruits. 

 Very useful and pretty as a screen. Native to (he Nilgiri Hills. 

 (Adapted from Bean, Trees and Shrubs Hardy in the British Lsles. 

 vol. 1, p. 407.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. .33035. 



