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1572. Bettjla nana. Dwarf birch. 



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

 ages.) 



Alps to Scandinavia. 



1573. Erythea edulis. Fan palm. 



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

 ages.) 



1574. BUDDLEIA CURVIFLORA. 



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

 ages.) 



Half-hardy Chinese shrub; flowers lilac and violet. 



1575. BUDDLEIA. 



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

 ages.) 



''Buddleia variabilis. " 



1576. Buddleia globosa. 



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

 ages.) 



Hardy ornamental shrub from the Andes of Peru. 



1577. BUPLEURUM FRUTICOSUM. 



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



) 



Shrub of southern France H m. (5 feet) high; tender evergreen shrub for dry soils. 



1578. ('NEORUM TRICOCCON. 



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

 ages.) 



1579. Oeratonia slliqua. St. John's bread. 



From France. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle, December, 1898. (80 pack- 

 ages.) 



Small, tender tree; best varieties must be grafted. Should be planted for stocks. 



1580. (Jeanothus ovatus. New Jersey tea. 



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

 ages.) 



"■Ceanotlius fontaneseanus."' Hardiest species; origin doubtful, but supposed to be 

 American. 



1581. Oeanothus. 



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



Miscellaneous varieties. 



1582. Prunus avium. Bird cherry. 



From France. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle, December, 1898. (20 pack- 



) 



Wild cherry, native of France; grows to a height of 15 m. (45 feet) ; fruit used in 

 liquors; wood valuable ; foliage turns red in autumn; hardy; should be tried for 

 stocks. 



