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3391. Quillaja SAPONARiA. Soapbark. 



From Santiago, Chile. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild (No. 

 156), July, 1899. 



For description see No. 3360. 



3392. Belotia miersii. 



From Santiago, Chile. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild (No. 

 162), July, 1899. 



"Avery beautiful shade tree for avenues, with shining dark-green leaves. Re- 

 quires a good soil. Not a desert plant. Hardy in Santiago, where the temperature 

 falls to —5° C. Should be planted in California and Florida." (B. G. Fairchild.) 

 (See No. 3385. ) 



3393. Persea lingue. 



From Santiago, Chile. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild (No. 

 152) , July, 1899. 



"A rapidly growing, frost-hardy street tree of great beauty. Suited to moist, even- 

 temperate climates, and good strong soils. The bark is used for tanning purposes 

 and said to be of superior quality. Large, spiny, dark leaves and clean, green-gray 

 bark." (B. G. Fairchild.) For California, Florida, and Louisiana. 



3394. Maytenus boaria. 



From Santiago, Chile. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild (No. 

 155), July, 1899. 



"An ornamental, celastraceous tree with weeping habit, small gray-green leaves, 

 and orange fruits. Resembles the pepper tree (Schinus molle) superficially. It thrives 

 well as far north as San Francisco and should be exploited as a shade tree for dry 

 regions. The young branches are much relished. by cattle." (B. G. Fairchild.) 



3395. Berberis buxifolia. Barberry. 



From Santiago, Chile. Received through Messrs. L?throp and Fairchild (No. 

 159), July, 1899. 



"A very pretty Chilean species of barberry, suitable for California. The berries are 

 blue instead of red." {B. G. Fairchild.) 



3396. Eugenia apiculata. 



From Santiago, Chile. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild 

 (No. 157), July, 1899. 



"A shrub bearing small fruits (one-fifth inch in diameter) of a refreshing taste. 

 Suitable for any strong soil. Stands slight frosts. Should be planted in Florida and 

 southern California." (B. G. Fairchild.) 



3397. 



From Peru. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild, July, 1899. 

 A grass, without name or data. 



3398. 



From Peru. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild, 1899. Donated 

 by Mr. Edouardo Fowkes, Paita, Peru. 



A grass, without name or data. 



3399. Medicago satiya. Alfalfa. 



From Peru. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild, July, 1899. 



3400. Ceratonia siliqua. Carob bean* 



From Peru. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild, July, 1899. 

 Pods, without data. 



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