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1698. Ilex aquifolium. Holly. 



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

 ages. ) 



Form called Ilex halearica. Native of Balearic Islands; hardy. 



1699. Idesia polyoarpa. 



From France. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle, December, 1898. (95 pack- 

 ages. ) 



Deciduous tree 10 to 12 m. (30 to 36 feet) high; nearly hardy; ornamental. The 

 fruits are eaten in Japan, where it is native. 



1700. INDIOOFERA DOSUA. 



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



Native of mountains of Nepal; 1 to 1.5 m. (3 to 4£ feet) high; rose-purple flowers 

 in May ; tender. 



1701. Lespedeza bicolor. Bush clover. 



From France. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle, December, 1898. (3 pack- 

 ages.) 



Manchurian; hardy. 



1702. Leycesteria Formosa. 



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

 ages.) 



Native of Nepal; undershrub; half hardy; red-violet fruits make a pretty effect. 



1703. Lycium europaeum. Box thorn. 



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

 ages. ) 



Solanaceous plant; south Europe; tender; bright-red fruits. 



1704. Lycium horridum. Box thorn. 



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

 ages.) 



1705. Magnolia campbelli. Magnolia. 



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

 ages.) 



Native of the Himalaya Mountains. A large tree like M. grandiflora, but decidu- 

 ous. One of the finest of the genns; reaches 3 feet in diameter; hardy. 



1706. Berberis fortunei. Barberry. 



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

 ages.) 



Native of the extreme Orient; bush 1 m. (3 feet) high; tender. 



1707. Celtis orientalis. Nettle tree. 



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

 •) 



1708. Hypericum calycinum. St. John's-wort. 



From France. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle, December, 1898. (3 pack- 

 ages.) 



Native of Levant; small shrub; flowers yellow, 8 cm. in diameter; grows well in 

 shade under trees ; evergreen ; nearly hardy. 



