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1561. Amorpha frutl osa. Lead plant. 



From France. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle, December, 1898. (2 pack- 

 ages.) 



" Amorpha glabra." 



1562. PlERIS OVALIFOLIA. 



From France. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle, December, 1898. (2 pack- 

 ages.) 



"Andromeda japonica" Erect evergreen shrub which flowers for six months; 

 hardy. 



1563. Asimina triloba. ■ Papaw. 



From France. Keeeived through Mr. W. T. Swingle, December, 1898. (5 pack- 

 ) 



Probably "asimina a trois lobes." 



1564. Arbutus unedo. Strawberry tree. 



From France. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle, December, 1898. (10 pack- 

 ages.) 



Native of the Pyrenees, 5 m. (15 feet) high; half-hardy; valuable fruit,and orna- 

 mental tree ; plant for stock. 



1565. Arbutus andrachne. 



From France. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle, December, 1898. (10 pack- 

 ages;. 



1566. Atriplex halimus. 



From France. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle, December, 1898. (4 pack- 

 ages. ) 



Mr. Swingle thinks this species is grown on sand dunes aud alkali soils. Care 

 must be taken or it may spread and be a bad weed. Half-hardy. 



1567. Alnus cordifolia. Alder. 



From France. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle, December, 1898. (2 pack- 

 ages. ) 



1568. Alnus oblongata. Alder. 



From France. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle, December, 1898. (2 pack- 

 ages.) 



1569. Melia floribunda. 



From France. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle, December, 1898. (10 pack- 

 ages.) 



Hardy (?) with fragrant white and violet flowers in July. 



1570. COLUTEA ARBORESCENS. 



From France. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle, December, 1898. (10 pack- 

 ages.) 



Native of eastern Fiance; grows to a height of 3 m. (9 feet); has yellow flowers; 

 suitable for dry soils; hardy. 



1571. Cornus capitata. Cornel. 



From France. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle, December, 1898. (4 pack- 

 ages.) 



Native of Nepal; 3 to 4 m. (9 to 12 feet) high; flowers with large yellow bracts; 

 fruit like a large strawberry. 



