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1687. EONTANESIA PHILLYRAEOLDES. 



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

 ages.) 



A Syrian shrub 2 to 3 m. (6 to 9 feet) high; half hardy; flowers in spring. 



1688. RUSCUS HYPOPHYLLUM. 



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

 ages.) 



An Italian shrub 65 cm. (26 inches) high; evergreen; tender; good for borders. 



1689. Fraxinus oxyphylla. Ash. 



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



Mediterranean species ; somewhat tender. 



1690. Fraxinus. Ash. 



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

 ages.) 



Probably Fraxinus xanthoxyloides. Somewhat tender. 



1691. Cercis siliquastrum. Judas tree. 



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

 ages. ) 



Native of south Europe; half-hardy shrub 3 m. (6 feet) high; valuable for growing 

 on walls which face the south; both flowers and foliage beautiful. 



1692. Cercis siliquastrum. Judas tree. 



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

 ages.) 



Variety "flore albo" (white- flowered). 



1693. Cercis siliquastrum. Judas tree. 



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

 ages.) 



Variety " flore cameo r (with flesh-colored flowers). 



1694. TlTEX. 



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

 ages.) 



Probably Vitex negundo. A small tender shrub originally from China. 



1695. Juniperus macrocarpa. Juniper. 



From France. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle, December, 1898. (25 pack- 

 ages.) 



Grown in the sandy soils of southern Europe; half hardy. 



1696. Juniperus lycia. Juniper. 



From France. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle, December, 1898. (25 pack- 

 ages.) 



1697. Juniperus sabina. Juniper. 



From France. Received through ] 

 ages.) 



Form called Juniperus tamariscifolia. 



From France. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle, December, 1898. (25 pack- 

 ages.) 



