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1583. Prunus laurocerasus. Cherry laurel. 



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

 ages.) 



From Trebizonde; grows 5 m. (15 feet) high; has large evergreen foliage; tender. 



1584. Elaeagnus muetiflora. Oleaster. 



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

 ages.) 



11 Elaeagnus edulis." 



Cultivated extensively at Pau, southern France, by M. Tourasse, for preserves; 

 half hardy. 



1585. Quercus robur. Oak. 



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

 ) 



Loamy, calcareous soils of France ; used in truffle culture. 



1586. Quercus coccifera. Oak. 



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

 ages.) 



Utilized in truffle culture; shrub £ to 4 in. (1£ to 12 feet) high; yields kermes, 

 which is like cochineal; evergreen. 



1587. Zanthoxylum bungei. Prickly ash. 



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

 ages.) 



Native of southern China; tender. 



1588. Zanthoxyeum piperitum. Prickly ash. 



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

 ages.) 



1589. Clethra arborea. 



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

 ages.) 



An arborescent species from Madeira; tender. 



1590. Cornus mas. Cornel. 



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

 ages.) 



One of the improved sorts; yellow-flowered; should be propagated by grafting. 



1591. Cotoneaster buxifolia. Cotoneaster. 



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

 ages.) 



Native of mountains of Nepal; tender; evergreen; fruits bright red. 



1592. Cotoneaster microphylla. Cotoneaster. 



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

 ages.) 



" Cotoneaster thymaefolia." A native of mountains of Nepal; evergreen; tender. 



