APRIL 1 TO JUNE 30, 1917. 29 



44589 and 44590. 



From Siena, Italy. Presented by Dr. Agilulfus Preda, director, Botanic 

 Garden, University of Siena. Received April 23, 1917. 



44589. CoRNus capitata Wall. Cornacese. Bentham's cornel. 



A deciduous or partially evergreen tree, native to the Himalayas and 

 China, 30 to 40 or more feet high, of bushy habit, with opposite, leathery 

 leaves 2 to 5 inches long and minute, inconspicuous flowers crowded in 

 hemispherical masses about half an inch wide. The beauty of the inflo- 

 rescence is in the four or six creamy-white or sulphur-yellow bracts which 

 are about 2 inches long. The fruit forms a fleshy, strawberry-shaped 

 crimson head a little more than an inch wide. The beauty of the flower 

 bracts and of the fruits makes this an excellent ornamental. (Adapted 

 from Bean, Trees and Shrubs Hardy in the British Isles, vol. 1, p. 387, 

 and Bailey, Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, vol. 2, p. 855.) 



" This species is now fruiting at several places in California, notably 

 in the Golden Gate Park, at Niles, and at Palo Alto." (Fairchild.) 



See S. P. I. No. 42597 for previous introduction. 



44590. Ptekocabya feaxinifolia (I^am.) Spach. Juglandacese. 

 (P. caucasica Meyer.) 



A large, spreading, ornamental tree, native to western Asia, growing to 

 a height of 60 feet, with compound leaves 8 to 15 inches long, composed 

 of 11 to 25 serrate leaflets; monoecious flowers in catkins; and small, 

 1-seeded, winged nuts. It is hardy as far north as Massachusetts, but 

 needs some protection when young. Although it thrives best in rich, 

 moist soil, it will grow well in drier localities. (Adapted from Bailey, 

 Standard Cycloj)edia of Horticulture, vol. 5, p. 25S3.) 



44591 to 44595. Styrax spp. Styracacese, Storax. 



From Orleans, France. Plants purchased from Messrs. Leon Chenault & 

 Sons. Received April 23, 1917. 



44591. Styrax californicum Torr. 



An upright, branching shrub, usually about 6 feet high, with broad 

 oval leaves from 1 to 24 inches long ; whitish flowers in mostly 3-flowered 

 racemes; and 1-seeded fruits. It is native to the Sacramento Valley in 

 northern California and is the most northern species of the genus. It 

 bears a strong resemblance to Styrax officinale of southern Europe, from 

 which it differs by its fewer flowered racemes and thickened pedicels. 

 (Adapted from John Torrey, in Smithsoman Contributions to Knoioledge, 

 vol. 6, p. 4-) 



44592. Styrax dasyanthum Perkins. 



A deciduous shrub or small tree, native to central China, with broadly 

 oval or obovate pointed leaves 2 to 4 inches in length, and white flowers 

 one-half to three-quarters of an inch long, produced in July in slender 

 terminal racemes. It has proved hardy in the vicinity of London, 

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

 Isles, vol. 2, p. 557.) 



44593. Styrax officinale L. 



An ornamental shrub or small tree, with broadly oval or ovate leaves 

 1 to 3 inches long; white, fragrant flowers appearing in June in short, 

 terminal, few-flowered clusters ; and roundish fruits ; a native of Greece 

 and Asia Minor at altitudes up to 3,600 feet. The fragrant resin known 



