62 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPOETED. 



43675 to 43701— Continued. 



43682. CoTONEASTER HORizoNTALis PERPUSiLLA C. Sclineid. Malacefe. 



A low Chinese shrub, with the branches almost horizontal and roundish 

 oval leaves, less than one-third of an inch long. The flowers are erect 

 and pink, and the bright-red, ovoid fruit has usually three stones. This 

 variety differs from the typical species in having smaller leaves and fruits. 

 (Adapted from Bailey, Sianilard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, vol. 2, p. 

 865.) 



43683. Deutzia discolor Hemsl. Hydrangeacese. 



A shrub 5 or 6 feet in height, native of central and western China. The 

 narrowly oval leaves are dull green and up to 4* inches in length. The 

 flowers, which vary in color from- white to pink, occur in corymbs and 

 are from half an inch to an inch in width. (Adapted from Bean, Trees 

 and Shrubs Hardy in the British Isles, vol. 1, p. 481.) 



43684. EuoNYMUs bungeanus semipersistens (Rehder) C. Schneid. 



Celastracese. 



A large glabrous shrub or small tree, from 3 to 5 meters high, with 

 bright-green leaves of a bluish or grayish hue, half evergreen. The 

 yellowish white flowers appear in loose three to seven flowered cymes, 

 and the few fruits are bright pink. This variety differs from the species 

 in having leaves which remain on the plant until midwinter, (Adapted 

 from Bailey, Standard Cyclopedia- of Horticulture, vol. 2, p. 1188, and 

 from Sargent, Trees and Shrubs, vol. 1, p. 165.) 



43685. EuoNTMUs exjropaeus leucocarpus DC. Celastracese, 



A deciduous shrub or small tree, from 10 to 25 feet in height, forming 

 a spreading, bushy head. The leaves are narrowly oval, and the white 

 flowers occur in cymes about l^ inches long. The red fruit is from one- 

 half to three-fourths of an inch wide. This shrub is a native of Europe, 

 including the British Isle.s, and is very striking in autumn when well 

 laden with fruit. (Adapted from Bean, Trees and Shrubs Hardy in the 

 British Isles, vol. l, p. 539.) 



43686. EuoNYMUs radicans carrieeei (Vauv.) Nicholson, Celastracese. 



A low, spreading shrub with no inclination to climb, with glossy leaves 

 from 1 to 2 inches long. The greenish flowers occur in clusters of five 

 or more at the end of a slender stalk, and the fruit, which is orange 

 shaped and greenish white or tinged with red, is one-third of an inch 

 in diameter. This may be only a stunted form of the typical species. 

 It is a native of Japan and is cultivated in the New England States. 

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

 1, p. 5ft2.) 



43687. EuoNYMUs radicans vegetus Rehder. Celastracese. 



A low, spreading shrub up to 5 feet in height, climbing high if placed 

 against a wall. The dull-green, thickish leaves are broadly oval and 

 obtuse, and the greenish white flowers occur in rather dense cymes. The 

 fruit is a greenish white capsule, inclosing a bright-orange aril. Both 

 flowers and fruits appear in great profusion, and it can be recommended 

 as a broad-leaved evergreen for cold regions, (Adapted from Sargent, 

 Trees and Shrubs, vol. 1. p. ISO and pi. 65.) 



