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42310 to 42320— Continued. 



usually columnar, 3 to 6 inches long, not so richly colored as those of 

 the above-mentioned species. It is useful in flowering rather late. 

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

 2, p. 566, 1914.) 



42320. Vitis amtjeensis Rupr. Vitacese. Amur grape. 



A strong-growing deciduous vine, somewhat similar to the common 

 grape, with leaves 4 to 10 inches wide, somewhat longer, three lobed, 

 often deeply so, and the under surface somewhat downy. It is worth 

 growing for its vigorous habit and the usually fine purple and crimson 

 hues of its foliage. Native of Amurland, Chosen (Korea), and northern 

 China. (Adapted from Bean, Trees and Slwubs Hardy in the British 

 Isles, vol. 2, p. 666, 1911) 



42321 to 42332. 



From Buenos Aires, Argentina. Presented by Senor Benito J. Carrasco, 

 director. Botanic Gardens. Received March 23, 1916. 



42321. Acacia bonariensis Gillies. Miinosacese. 



" Napinday. A handsome, very spiny tree, suitable for parks, from the 

 temperate and cool sections of Argentina." (Carrasco.) 



" Usually a small spiny tree which grows at length in circles. The 

 yellow wood is hard, but has not been used. Horizontal cuts across the 

 young shoots give a square section." (Venturi y Lillo, Contribucidn al 

 Conocimiento de los Arboles de la Argentina, p. 37, 1910.) 



42322. Acacia moniliformis Griseb. Mirnosacese. 



" Tusca. A spiny tree, with fragrant flowers, of medium height. From 

 the temperate and cool regions of Argentina." (Carrasco.) 



"A species of Espinillo with yellow flowers separated on the stalk. 

 Small branched, scarcely compact ; grows in the valleys of the highlands ; 

 used for firewood. Wood reddish. Very abundant." (Venturi y 

 Lillo, Contrihucion al Conocimiento de los Arboles de la Argentina, p. 

 35, 1910.) 



42323. Alegria divaricata (Mart.) Stuntz. Tiliacete. 

 (Luehea divaricata Mart.) 



" Soto caballo. A leafy flower-bearing tree, with good quality wood ; 

 from the cool and subtropical regions of Argentina." (Carrasco.) 



" Very abundant tree, large and tall, with light, white wood, used 

 especially for the manufacture of shoes. When in flower it is very 

 beautiful. It is not utilized in Alto Parana, but in Alto Uruguay it Is 

 used for rods, frames and doors, and windows and planking. It is 

 exported to the cities along the rivers of Uruguay." (Venturi and Lillo, 

 Contribucidn al Conocimiento de los Arboles de la Argentina, p. 100, 

 910.) 



42324. Aspidosperma peeoba Said. Gama. Apocynacese. 



" Peroba. An erect tree with flexible wood ; from the subtropical re- 

 gions in Argentina." (Carrasco.) 



A Brazilian tree with alternate entire leaves and clusters of small 

 flowers. The wood of this genus is valuable. 



