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arching outwards and downwards, the young ones covered with a minute, 

 dark-colored down. Leaves ovate or obovate, pointed, from 1 to 1^ inches 

 long, sharply toothed, and downy beneath (less markedly so in cultiva- 

 tion). Flowers one-half to three-fourths of an inch across, produced 

 singly or in pairs with the young leaf clusters from the previous season's 

 shoots in April, very short stalked ; petals of a lively rose color ; calyx 

 tubular. Fruit almost stalkless, red, one-third of an inch long, tapering 

 towards the end. 



" Native of the mountains of the Levant, where it usually makes a 

 close, stunted bush, very unlike the rather free-growing plant seen in 

 this country. It needs a sunny position and is admirably suited on some 

 roomy shelf in the rock garden fully exposed to the sun. In such a 

 position, following a hot summer, it flowers profusely enough to almost 

 hide its branches. It is perfectly hardy at Kew, and it is rather re- 

 markable that it remains so rare and little known, seeing that it was 

 introduced (from Mt. Lebanon) in 1802." (W. J. Bean, Trees and 

 Shrubs Hardy in the British Isles, vol. 2, p. 248-249.) 



37643. Lonicera chrysantha Turcz. Honeysuckle. 

 " This species of Lonicera, which is valued chiefly for its dark red 



fruits, is one of the most conspicuous of the early-flowering species. It 

 Is a native of eastern Siberia, and since its introduction by Mr. E. H. 

 Wilson in 1910 has proven perfectly hardy in the gardens of the Arnold 

 Arboretum." (Arnold Arboretum Bulletin of Popular Information, Nos. 

 19 and 23, April 25 and May 22, 1912.) 



37644. Lonicera ruprechtiana Regel. Honeysuckle. 



" This shrub sometimes attains a height of 12 feet. The leaves are 

 ovate lanceolate, acuminate, usually dark green above, grayish pubescent 

 beneath, 2 to 4 inches long. The flowers are borne on rather long pe- 

 duncles which are pure white at first and glabrous on the outside. The 

 fruits make their appearance in May or June, and they are usually red 

 but at times yellow. This species of Lonicera is much rarer than its 

 hybrids with L. tatarica." (Bailey, Cyclopedia of American Horti- 

 culture.) 



37645. Prunus grayana Maxim. Bird cherry. 



" This species of Prunus occurs throughout the forest regions of Japan, 

 and it is also frequently seen on the plains of Yezo. The flowers, which 

 occur in racemes, make their appearance in early June and are followed 

 in August by black fruits. In shape this species greatly resembles P. 

 padus, the main difference being in the flowers, which are less fragrant." 

 (Bui. Acad. Imp. Sciences, St. Petersburg, vol. 29 (1884), P- 107.) 



" A native of Japan, where it is a small tree 20 to 30 feet high, with 

 a slender trunk. This species is very closely allied to our common bird 

 cherry (Prunus padus), differing chiefly in the leaves, which have no 

 glands on the very short stalks (almost invariably present in P. padus), 

 and in the teeth being finer and more hairlike. The white flowers are 

 borne in erect racemes up to 4 inches long. Fruit black, about the size 

 of peas, narrowing toward the apex. The species inhabits the mountain 

 forests of the main island of Japan and the southern parts of Yezo. The 

 true plant is very uncommon in cultivation." (W. J. Bean, Trees and 

 Shrubs Hardy in the British Isles, vol. 2, p. 237.) 



