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of chestnut of medium tall growth; trunk more slender, and 

 bark smoother, than in C. mollissima, while the leaves, 

 burrs and nuts are smaller. Loves apparently shady situa- 

 tions and damp soil. Of value as a nut-bearing tree, 

 especially for the southeast United States. Where these 

 chestnuts grow in gardens one also finds some of the fol- 

 lowing trees, showing ho?/ mild the climate is: Ligustrum 

 lucidum , Charruierops excelsa , Hovenia dulcis , Diospyros kaki , Pu- 

 nica granatinn, Phyllostachys bambusoides (P. quilioi) , etc." 

 (Meyer's introductions and descriptions.) 



Cephalotaxus sp . (Taxaceae.) 40017-018. Seeds from near 

 Kwan yin tang, Shensi, and from near Kwa tsa, Kansu. "An 

 evergreen conifer, growing into a tall shrub or rarely in- 

 to a gnarled small tree. Resembles in general habit Cepha- 

 lotaxus fortunei, but of denser, less open growth, especially 

 beautiful when young, or two or three years after it has 

 been cut to the ground; for this plant throws up sets of 

 new shoots more compact in growth than the original stems. 

 It withstands a great amount of shade and thrives even 

 among bowlders and stony debris. Of value as an ornament- 

 al evergreen, especially for shady places, for those parts 

 of the United States where the winters are not too severe. 

 Collected at an elevation of 4000 feet (and 40018 at 5000 

 feet). Locally this shrub is called Sui pei shu, meaning 

 'water conifer.' Its seeds are collected by the people and 

 eaten boiled, apparently to remove a poisonous principle. 

 They are rich in oil, but taste bitterish even after having 

 been boiled." (Meyer's introductions and descriptions.) 



Diospyros lotus L. (Ebenaceae.) 40024. Seeds of a per- 

 simmon from Siku, Kansu, China. "A variety of Ghoorma 

 persimmon, with much larger fruits than the ordinary sort; 

 shape also different, being f lattened-globose ; color yel- 

 low, changing later on to blackish. Taste much like a 

 kaki, making one think that _D. lotus possibly could be de- 

 veloped into a promising fruit-bearing tree fit especially 

 for mild-wintered and semi-arid regions." (Meyer's intro- 

 duction and description.) 



Garcinia tinctoria ( DC . ) W . F. Wight. (Clusiaceae . ) 40103. 

 Seeds from Ootacamund, India. Presented by Mr. F. H. 

 Butcher, Curator, Botanic Garden and Parks. "A symmetri- 

 cal cone-shaped bushy tree, growing to 25 or 30 feet high, 

 native of South India and. Malaya. It bears large leathery 

 leaves, 12-16 inches long, and two and one-half to three 

 and one-half inches in width. The handsome yellow fruit 

 produced in great abundance in December and January, is of 



