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Chionanthus retusa Lindley. (Oleaceae.) 41259. Seeds 

 of the Chinese fringe-tree from Pan shan near Hangchow, 

 China. "Generally seen as a shrub, but occasionally found 

 as a tree, a most beautiful and striking object when cov- 

 ered with its multitude of small finely dissected white 

 flowers, which are delightfully fragrant. Bears in early 

 fall masses of blue black berries. This plant naturally 

 loves rocky mountain slopes and contrasts well with boul- 

 ders and stones. Is used by Chinese gardeners in Shan 

 tung as a grafting-stock for the tea-olive, Olea fragrans , 

 no doubt to keep the latter dwarf and cause it to with- 

 stand drouth much better than when on its own roots. Much 

 recommended as an ornamental garden and park shrub, es- 

 pecially for those sections of the United States where 

 the winters are not too severe. Local Chinese name Swe 

 tsin tiao." (Meyer's introduction and description.) 



Citrus nobilis cleliciosa (Tenore) Swingle. (Rutaceae.) 

 41088-91. Cuttings of four mandarins from Redland Bay, 

 Queensland, Australia. Presented by Mr. James Collins. 

 41124. Seeds from Rev. R. E. Pettigrew, Paranagua, Bra- 

 zil. Presented by Rev. A. J. Holt, Kissimmee, Florida. 

 "Brazilian tangerine. Mr. Pettigrew tells me that this is 

 the finest tangerine that grows, that It is as large as a 

 grape fruit and sells in New York at 25 cents each." (Holt.) 

 41270. Cuttings of a mandarin from Suva, Fiji Islands. 

 Presented by the Superintendent, Department of Agriculture. 

 "The local mandarins are most excellent in quality, of 

 large size, good flavor and juicy, but with skins rather 

 coarse." (C . H. Knowles.) 



Citrus sp. (Rutaceae.) 41099. Cuttings of a sweet 

 lemon from Santa Ana, Peru. . Presented by Mr. 0. F. Cook. 

 "A large - and very vigorous form of the sweet lemon, a 

 rather popular fruit in the Urubamba valley." (Cook.) 



Escallonia spp. (Saxif ragaceae . ) 41105, 41112. Cut- 

 tings from Pinasniocj, Peru. Presented by Mr. 0. F. Cook. 

 41105. "Tasta. A tree related to the Chacfiacoma, but with 

 much smaller leaves and more horizontal branches giving 

 the general appearance of a hemlock or other coniferous 

 tree. Attains an altitude of 12,000 feet where heavy frosts 

 are of nightly occurrence during the winter. Should be 

 tested first along the Pacific Coast." 41112. "Cfiacha- 

 coina. A tree of ornamental value, producing clusters of 

 white flowers for a long period during the winter months. 

 The trees attain a height of 30 or 40 feet and a diameter 

 of 2-3 feet. The wood is of excellent quality, having very 

 little grain and used especially for carving and household 

 utensils. Should endure frosts and may prove useful, es- 

 pecially along the Pacific Coast." (Cook.) 



