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44076 to 44084— Continued. 



If sheltered tliis sliruh will irrow in the northern parts of the I'nlted 

 States, and if killed to the ground young shoots will spring up vigorously, 

 producing flowers and fniits in the same season. (Adapted from Jiailcy. 

 Standard CycJopcdia of HortkuUurc, vol. 2, p. 620, as C. giraldii.) 



44077. CoroNEASTEE AMiuta'A Rehd. and Wils. Malaceae. 



See S. 1'. I. No. 43989 for previous introduction and description. 



44078. < "oTo.NEASTKK cKACH.Ts Rclid. aud Wils. Malacese. 



A shrub from western China, wliere it is found at altitudes of from 

 5,0tR) to ]0,(H)0 feet. It attains a height of 4 to 10 feet and has light- 

 green leaves up to four-fifths of an inch long. The rose-colored flowers 

 occur in lax 3-flowered coi\vnibs and the immature fruits are about one- 

 fifth of an inch long. (Adapti>d from Saiy/cnl, J'lantac Wilsonianae, vol. 

 1, pp. .J67-168.) 



44079. ('oToxKAsiKi; u ii'kiiknsis Itelid. and Wils. Malacete. 



A shrub native of central and western China, up to 5 feet in height, 

 with slender sprea<ling branches, oial or elliptic leaves with gray wool on 

 the lower surfaces, G to 12 white tlowers in each of the numerous cymes, 

 and red, nearly globular fruits about one-third of an inch in diameter. 

 This is one of the handsomest of cotoneasters in bloom, and is hardy as 

 far north as Massachusetts. (Adapted from Badlcy, Standard Cyclopedia 

 of /lorfiruliiire. vol. ..^ j). Sbl.) 



44080. ('oTONEASTEK xiTENS Rehd. and Wils. Malaceas. 



See S. P. I. No. 43993 for previ(tns introduction and description. 



44081. CoTo.xEASTEK oiiscTKA Rclul. and Wils. Malacese. 



See S. P. 1. No. 43994 for previous introduction and de.scription. 



44082. <:'0T0NEASTEK EACEMiFT.OKA MEYERi Zabel. Malacese. 



A low, rather rough shrub from northern Africa and western Asia, 

 with roundish blunt leaves, slightly hairy on the upper surfaces, short- 

 stalked cymes of white flowers, and red fruits. ( .\dapted from Schneider, 

 Illustricrtes Handhxich der TAiuhholzlnindc. vol. /. p. 15.'i. as C. racenii- 

 flora ininiiiiuUiria. ) 



44083. (JoTONEASTER KACEMiFi.oRA sooNGORiCA (Reg. and Herd.) C. 



Schneid. Malaee*. 



An erect shi'ub, up to 4 feet in height. l)ut rarely prostrate. The 

 leaves are oval and usually somewhat obtuse, and the white flowers occur 

 3 to 12 in short-peduncled cymes. The fruit is red. This variety is found 

 in northern China, Caucasia, etc. (Adapted from Bailey, Standard 

 Cyclopedia of Horticulture, vol. 2, p. S67, and from SrJmeidry. lUustriertes 

 Handhuch der Laubholzkundc, vol. 1, p. 754.) 



44084. CoTONEASTER TENUiPES Rehd. and Wils. Malaceae. 



See S. P. I. No. 43995 for previous introduction and description. 



44085. Garcinia dioica Bliime. Clusiacese. 



From Lawang. .Java. Presented l)y Mr. M. Buysman. Received January 

 23, 1917. 



•'The fruit of this tree is eaten." (Buysman.) 



A Javanese tree up to 60 feet high, with membranous, lance-shaped, sharp- 

 pointed leaves up to 5 inches long, pink flowers in few-flowered axillary or 

 terminal clusters, and nearly globular fruits up to Ik inches in greate.st diameter. 



