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48657 to 48688— Continued. 



shape and very leafy crown of the tree make it a striking ornamental, 

 especially when it is in flower. The bark and the wood cut into chips' 

 form articles of commerce from which are extracted certain constituents 

 which are used in the saponification of greasy substances. (Adapted 

 from Arechavaleta, Flora TJrugunya, vol. 1, p. ifSl.) 



48687. ScHiNus lentiscifolius March. Anacardiacese. 



A small Brazilian tree. 50 to 100 cm. high, with crooked branches and 

 dark ashy bark. The compound leaves are composed of 4 to 6 pairs of 

 pinnse with winged petioles. The whitish flowers in numerous axillary 

 panicles appear in spring. (Adapted from Arechavaleta, Flora Vru- 

 guaya, vol. 1, p. 291.) 



48688. Symphyopappus sp. Asteracese. 



An ornamental composite received as Eupatorium montevidense, but 

 identified by Dr. Blake as a species of Symphyopappus 



48689 to 48750. 



From China and Japan. Collected by Mr. J. B. Norton, Agricultural Ex- 

 plorer of the Bureau of Plant Industry. Received November 26 and 

 December 1, 1919. Quoted notes by Mr. Norton. 



48689. AxLiTTM sp. Liliacese. 



" (No. 18. Nagasaki, Japan. October 12, 1919.) A clustered garlic 

 commonly grown around Nagasaki ; also found wild, probably as an 

 escape." 



48690. Amabanthus gangeticus melancholicus (L.) Voss. Amaran- 



thacese. Joseph's-coat. 



" (Nagasaki, Japan. October 21, 1919.) Closely related to Amaran- 

 thus retroflexus, with showy red, yellow, white, and green leaves ; com- 

 mon in flower beds. This old foliage plant deserves attention from plant 

 breeders, and if properly selected should produce a highly ornamental 

 foliage plant for bedding purposes." 



48691 to 48695. Amygdalus peksica L. Amygdalacese. Peach 



(Prumis persica Stokes.) 



48691. "(No. 3a. Foochow, Fukien, China. July 10, 1919.) The 

 Pang San, or ' white peach,' from the market. Grown near 

 Foochow, maturing in July and August." 



48692. "(No. 4a. Foochow, Fukien, China. July 10, 1919.) The 

 'big red peach' (Chinese name translated) from the market. 

 Grown near Foochow ; matures from June to the middle of July." 



48693. "(No. 4b. Foochow, Fukien, China. July 10, 1919.) The 

 'small red peach' (Chinese name translated) from the markets. 

 Grown near Foochow ; matures from June to the middle of July." 



48694. "(No. 3b. Foochow, Fukien, China. July 10, 1919.) The 

 ' Ngie,' a white peach obtained in the markets. Matures in July 

 and August." 



48695. "(No. 5. Foochow, Fukien, China. July 10, 1919.) Obtained 

 from the market. A peach with dark-red flesh. While lacking in 

 flavor when raw, this peach has a most excellent flavor when 

 stewed with sugar. The .juice becomes the color of dark Bur- 

 gundy : this might be wonderful as a coloring for soft drinks." 



