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Mr. Wilson describes this tree as one of great beauty in flower. 
It was introduced by him for Harvard University, and from seeds 
presented to Kew by that institution this year, small plants have 
been raised. 
[t is a native of Central and Western China at altitudes of 2000 
to 3000 feet. Of its hardiness nothing certain can be stated, but 
other trees and shrubs from similar elevations have proved capable 
of withstanding our winters. Monotypic. 
Dipteronia sinensis, Oliver [Sapindaceae]; Hooker’s Icones 
Plantarum, t. 1898. 
Although closely allied to the Maples this species is remarkably 
_ distinct, especially in foliage and fruit. 
tis a bush or small tree up to 25 feet in height, with deciduous 
pinnate leaves, about 1 foot in length on adult trees. The leaflets 
are usually nine to thirteen in number, opposite, 3 to 4 inches long, 
ovate to lanceolate, sharply and coarsely serrate. The small 
white flowers are borne in erect pyramidal panicles 9 to 12 inches 
long. The fruits are winged like those of a Wych Elm or a Ptelea, 
being flat, obovate, and 3 to 1 inch long. 
This tree is growing well in Messrs. Veitch’s nursery at Coombe 
Wood and has recently been presented by them to Kew. It is 
acquisition to gardens. 
A native of Central China up to 5000 feet. Monotypic. 
Kolkwitzia amabilis, Gracbner [ Caprifoliaceae}. 
his is a deciduous shrub 5 to 6 feet high, with opposite, ovate 
leaves, 2 to 3 inches long, shallowly serrate and very pubescent. 
The flowers do not appear to have been seen by botanists, but the 
fruits are quite remarkable. They are produced in short terminal 
1s singular shrub has for several years been growing in the 
Combe Woode nursery, having been introduced for Messrs. Veitch 
Ls Mr. Wilson, Through their kindness it has been added to the 
€ 10n, 
it grows in Hupeh on the watershed of the Han and Yangtse 
Rivers, among rocks at 9000 to 10,000 feet altitude. Coming from 
2 these elevations it should undoubtedly prove hardy. Monotypic. 
‘°° Prinsepia sinensis, Oliv. MS. 
spermum sinense, Oliver, in Hoo 
When this shrub was first described by Professor Oliver as 
ed in Celastraceae. That was 
y has fruit become available, but the 
Tt is now found to belong to Prinsepia, 
abet ew owes it to the generosity of 
seca umorin, who sent a small plant in the autumn of 
; uninjured j ‘ 
winter, and is now very bi se hem Arboretum nursery during last 
