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250. El^eagnus multiflora. 



From Russia. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, December, 1897. 



251. Eleutherococcus senticosus. 



From Russia. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, December, 1897. 



252. EUONYMUS THUNBERGIANUS. 



From Russia. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, December, 1897. 



253. EUONYMUS MAACKI. 



From Russia. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, December, 1897. 

 Two plants have made strong growth at the Minnesota station. 



254. Fraxinus mandschurica. Ash. 



From Russia. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, December, 1897. 



255. HlPPOPHAE RHAMNOIDES. 



From Irkutsk, Siberia. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, December, 1897. 



Plants are growing at several points. " This species as found in France winterkills 

 at St. Petersburg, but the Irkutsk form is hardy. Much esteemed in Siberia for its 

 abundant yellow fruit, which is used for sauce, preserves, and cordials. It is also 

 planted for hedges." 



256. Hydrangea aspera. 



From Russia. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, December, 1897. 



257. JUGLANS MANDSHURICA. Walnut. 

 From Russia. Received through Prof. N. E„ Hansen, December, 1897. 



258. Larix dahurica. Larch. 



From Russia. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, December, 1897. 



259. Lespedeza bicolor. 



From Russia. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, December, 1897. 



260. Lonicera alberti. Honeysuckle. 



From Russia. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, December, 1897. 



Flourishing at the Minnesota and South Dakota stations ; died in Oregon. " Plants 

 propagated from the original stock found by Albert Regel in the high mountains of 

 Turkestan." 



261. Lonicera ohrysantha. Honeysuckle. 



From Russia. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, December, 1897. 



262. Lonicera cjerulea dependens. Honeysuckle. 



From Russia. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, December, 1897. 



The fruit is edible and sold in the market at Ncrtchinsk, east of Lake Baikal, 

 Siberia. 



263. Lonicera hispida. Honeysuckle. 



From Russia. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, December, 1897. 



264. Lonicera maacki. Honeysuckle. 



From Russia, Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, December, 1897. 



