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55071 to 55098— Continued. 



stems rooting easily where they touch the ground. It lias solitary 

 flowers with pink-tipped petals and hright-red fruits. (Adapted 

 from Vilmorin and Bois, Fruticetum Vilmorituaniitn, p. lift.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 27407. 



55081. CoTONEASTER M0UPINENSI8 Franch. 



The common cotoneaster in the thlrkets and uiarKins of w.xwl.s 

 throughout western Szechwan at altitudes of 4.i)(K) to 7.r»()() foot. It 

 is 6 to 15 feet high, with whilo llowers and jet-black fruits. 

 (Adapted from Sargent, Plantae Wilsonianae, vol. 1, p. ICS.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 53G88. 



55082. Cotoneaster multikloka Bunge. 



A deciduous shrub or small tree 10 to 12 feet high, with slender. 

 arching branches, papery leaves, branched clusters of white llowcr.^i. 

 and roundish red fruits. This elegant cotoneaster is native to tiie 

 northwestern borders of China and makes a most charming appear- 

 ance when the branches are wreathed with the abundant llowers In 

 May and June. (Adapted from Bean, Trees and ShnihH Hardy in 

 the British Isle.% vol. 1, p. J,13.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 40168. 



55083. Cotoneaster salicifolia rugosa (E. Pritz.) Uehd. and Wils. 



"A very handsome Chinese shrub having long pendulous branche.s 

 covered with much-wrinkled lanceolate leaves which have the under- 

 surface covered with down. The berries are small, globular, and 

 bright scarlet. They are borne in clusters and combined with the 

 autumn tints of the foliage produce a very pretty effect." (Journal 

 of the Royal Horticultural Society, vol. 38, p. cclii.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 53694. 



55084. Cotoneaster sp. 



Received as Cotoneaster miirtiflora. for which a place of jjuhiica- 

 tion has not been foun'l. 



55085. Cotoneaster sp. 

 (M. Vilmorin No. 4690.) 



55086. Cotoneaster sp. 

 (M. Vilmorin No. 5015.) 



55087. Deutzia schneideriana laxiflora Rehder. Hydrangeaceie. 

 (Wilson No. 767.) 



A shrub about 6 feet in height from western China. The llowers. 

 nearly half an inch in length, are borne in broadly pyramidal but rather 

 loose clusters. (Adapted from darileners' Chronicle of America, vol. 

 2J,,p.273.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 52040. 



55088. Deutzia sp. Hydrangeaceae. 

 (M. Vilmorin No. 7264.) 



55089. LiGUSTRUM delavayanum Harlot. 01eace:r. Privet. 



(Wilson No. 1290.) 



This hardy shrul> was first discovered by Abbe Delavay in the moun- 

 tains of Yunnan, China. In habit it is prostrate-spreading, except for 

 a few perfectlv upright branches which rise from the center of the 

 shrub to a height of about 10 feet. The shining dark-green foliage. 

 wliich is remarkal)ly pers stent, n minds (,ne of a myrtle and. witli the 



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