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2182. Paliurus aculeatus. Christ's thorn. 



From France. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle, February 13, 1899. 



A half-hardy, thorny, deciduous rhainuaceous shrub or low tree, 15 to 30 feet high, 

 bearing curious buckler-shaped fruits. " On both shores of the Mediterranean it 

 grows to about the same height as the common hawthorn, on rocky sterile places. 

 In many parts of Italy hedges are formed of this plant." (Loudon.) 



2183. Photinia glabra. Chinese hawthorn. 



From France. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle, February 13, 1899. 



A small tree with shining evergreen leaves and beautiful clusters of flowers appear- 

 ing in spring. From China and Japan; closely related to the loquat or Japanese 

 medlar. 



2184. Diospyros lotus. Date plum. 



From France. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle, February 13, 1899. 



The best stocks for grafting Japanese persimmons. The roots are horizontal in- 

 stead of vertical as in Diospyros cirginica, thus facilitating the transplanting of the 

 young trees. 



2185. Pistacia terebinthus. Terebinth. 



From France. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle, February 13, 1899. 



A small deciduous tree native to southwestern Asia. The fragrant Cyprian or 

 Chios turpentine exudes from wounds in the bark. This resin is utilized in the 

 manufacture of a chewing gum used by Turkish ladies. 



2186. Platanus orienxalis. Plane tree. 



From France. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle, February 13, 1899. 



This is one of the best of the deciduous shade trees for city use, because of its 

 beauty, longevity, and resistance to smoke, gas, etc. The trees often reach 90 or 

 100 feet in height. Hardy in St. Louis, Mo., and Washington, D. C. 



2187. Abies cephalonica. Fir. 



From France. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle, February 13, 1899. 



A Grecian fir growing 40 to 60 feet high, much resembling the silver fir. "It is a 

 fine ornamental species of rather rapid growth and of beautiful and regular habit. 

 It sometimes suffers from spring frosts because of its precocious growth.' 7 (Bon 

 Jardinier.) 



2188. Abies pinsapo baboriensis. Fir. 



From France. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle, February 13, 1899. 

 A hardy new variety from the mountains of North Africa. 



2189. Reus succedanea. 



From France. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle, February 13, 1899. 

 A small ornamental tree or shrub, furnishing " Japan wax." 



2190. Thuya orientalis. Arbor vitae. 



From France. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle, February 13, 1899. 

 "Chinese arbor vitse." For hedges and arbors. 



2191. Ligustrum lucidum. Privet. 



From France. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle, February 13, 1899. 



A Japanese hedge plant or ornamental shrub with leathery evergreen leaves, 

 larger than those of the European privet. 



