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pendent clusters are interesting in the fall. Japanese lacquer is 
obtained from this tree. One of the poisonous sumacs. China, 
Japan. 
Acer griscum, Paperbark Maple. Maple Family. P. 32. One 
of the Boxelder group of Maples. [t is outstanding because of 
the thin, papery bark which peels off and exposes the smooth 
orange-brown inner bark. WW. China. 
Acer Opalus. Italian Maple. Maple Family. P. 32. A small. 
somewhat shrubby but very attractive tree. The leaves resemble 
those of the English Field Maple. It holds its leaves very late in 
the fall. S. Europe. 
Diptcronta sinensis. Maple Family. P. 34. Dipteronia is the 
only genus besides Maple in this Family. It is an interesting and 
very rare small tree, with ornamental, pinnate leaves. The flowers 
and fruits are of no decorative value. Though classed as a tree 
it has with us a shrubby tendency. China. 
fdesia polycarpa. Flacourtia Family. P. 35. Uf this tree were 
hardier it might be a popular ornamental, for the long clusters of 
red fruit are attractive. The yellow, apetalous flowers are af only 
passing interest, but the heart-shaped leaves are effective all sum- 
mer. Staminate and pistillate flowers are borne on separate trees. 
The staminate tree in the Brooklyn Botanic Garden did not survive 
the 
ward winter of 1934; the pistillate tree was only slightly in- 
jured. China, Japan. 
Davidia involucrata var Vilmoriniana. Dove Tree. Tupelo 
Family. P. 36. A tree with attractive foliage. The tiny flowers 
with prominent stamens are borne in compact heads with two 
conspicuous white bracts of unequal length at the base of the head. 
Trees in certain places are said to be spectacular when in full 
bloom, but here it has been of litthe ornamental value. Hlustration 
on front cover page. China. 
Kalopanax pictus. (Acanthopanay ricinifolius.) Ginseng Fam- 
ly. DP. 36. Somewhat unique ts this large tree with its palmate 
leaves resembling those of the Castor-oil plant, and stout branches 
covered with strong prickles. The large clusters of white flowers, 
sometimes 12 inches across, are attractive, and are followed by 
shiny black fruits. Hardy north of Brooklyn. China, Japan. 
