CGRALLIHA. (Aquifoliaoeae. )348;>6. Cuttings of a 

 holly from Orleans, France. Presented by Messrs. Barrier A 

 Company at the request of Messrs. Vilmorin-Andrieux 4 Co., 

 Peris. "Among the new hollies recently introduced from 

 China, Ilex oorallina ie one of the most remarkable; it is 

 entirely different from all of er hollies existing in our 

 collections in its peculiar habit. According to Franchet 

 it reaches a height of froo 3 to 4 meters. It is a bushy 

 shrub, smooth in all parts, with lenticular bark and 

 glutinous buds. Its branches, long and slender, bend 

 gracefully without boing pendant; bing very flexible, 

 they are wared by the slightest breeie. Its loaves are 

 rery long, from 4 to 5 inches, and from 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 in 

 width, are thin and rapidly become coriaceous; they are o- 

 vate-lanoeolato, finely denticulate, brilliant deep green 

 above and pale green beneath. The fruits are numerous. 

 mall, coral red, whence comes the specific name. This 

 shrub, which is BO graceful, has none of the rigidity of 

 our hollies; it grows rapidly and does not seem dependent 

 on the nature of the soil. It has stood our winters with- 

 out injury, even as yaung seedlings; perhaps it is rash to 



isent it as hardy for the north "of France, bnt I am sure 

 that for the climate of central Prance it will be an open 

 air shrub. It -dll be ver.v decorative for the cliffs of 

 wild gard^nc, in large rookeries, Just as it Till have its 

 place in massed effectc ith other specie** We have grown 



is interesting novelty from seeds sent "- r. 

 Wilson, which were collected in the thickets near Ifopin, 

 central China, at altitudes of from 1500 to 1800 meters. 

 He had already met this speoies the preceding year in the 

 ravines around lohang." (Leon Chenault, Eevuo Hortioole.) 

 For distribution later. 



.ilCDBI . abaoeae.) 54842. Seeds from 

 Australia* x resented by Lt.-Col. J. 7. 5. Field, Castle- 

 maine, Victoria. A twining evergreen with dark red 

 flowers. For distribution later. 



LAGOTAEIA JrATiSHSQIII. (Malvaceae.) 34843. Seeds from 

 Australia. Presented by Lt.-Col. J. W. B. ?leld, Oastle- 

 malne, Victoria. "An Australian troe with white close- 

 grained, easily worked *ood used for building, *Moh grows 

 to a height of 40 to 60 feet and t : a diameter of from 1 1/2 

 to 2 1/2 feet. The bark furnishes a very beautiful f ibor on 

 maceration." Uaidon, Us native plants of Auatralis. ) 

 For distribution later. 



