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135651 to 135654— Continued 



135651. Ceanothus gloriosus J. T. Howell. Rhamnaceae. 



A prostrate shrub with persistent, broad-oblong to round, dark-green, leathery, 

 usually spinescent, leaves and clusters of deep-blue to purple flowers. Native to 

 southern California where it grows on coastal slopes and mesas. 



135652. Ceanothus dentatus var. impressus Trelease. 



A widespreading shrub up to 8 feet high, with alternate, persistent, broadly 

 elliptic to round leaves 1 inch long and dark-blue flowers. Native to southern 

 California. 



For previous introduction see 135468. 



135653 and 135654. Chaenomeles. Malaceae. 



135653. Flowering quince No. 331. 



135654. Flowering quince No. 315. 



135655 and 135656. 



From England. Seed purchased from Thompson & Morgan, Ipswich. Received 

 February 29, 1940. 



135655. Acer griseum (Franch.) Pax. Aceraceae. Paperbark maple. 



A handsome maple up to 30 feet in height, native to western China. The 

 coarsely toothed, trifoliolate leaves are 1 to 2 inches long. The striking feature of 

 this maple is the cinnamon-brown, papery bark that flakes off like that of the 

 river birch. 



For previous introduction see 132594. 



135656. Ceanothus. Rhamnaceae. 



Introduced under the name "azureus," a name of doubtful position. 



135657 to 135660. 



From France. Plants presented by Philibert Moussier, Vienne (Isere). Received 

 February 29, 1940. 



135657. Amygdalus persica L. Amygdalaceae. Peach. 

 A seedling peach. 



135658 to 135660. Prunus spp. Amygdalaceae. 



135658. Prunus cerasifera Ehrh. 

 Prunier Myrobolan. 



135659. Prunus insititia L. 

 Prunier St. Julien. 



135660. Prunus avium L. 

 Cerisier (Merisier). 



135661 to 135683. Secale cereale L. Poaceae. Rye. 



From Bulgaria. Seed presented by the Central Agricultural Experimental Insti- 

 tute, Sofia. Received February 29, 1940. 



135661. No. 3. 135671. No. 113. 



135662. No. 4. 135672. No. 122. 



135663. No. 6. 135673. No. 124. 

 ! 135664. No. 10. 135674. No. 136. 

 » 135665. No. 11. 135675. No. 137. 

 j 135666. No. 20. 135676. No. 162. 



135667. No. 22. 135677. No. 164. 



135668. No. 48. 135678. No. 179. 

 > 135669. No. 71. 135679. No. 201. 



135670. No. 97. 135680. No. 213. 



