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STACHYURUS 



In China this species is represented by S. CHINENSIS, Franchet, 

 which has recently been introduced in considerable quantity by Wilson. 

 Although, as seen growing side by side, they appear distinct, there is 



STACHYURUS 



really very little on which one can seize to differentiate them. In habit 

 S. chinensis is the stronger but less elegant, sending up strong arch- 

 ing shoots, varying from green to dark brown, and not so red as in 



