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aspect of the common larch, and, according to Mr. E. H. Wilson, yields 

 the most valuable timber in China. (Adapted from Bean, Trees and 

 Shrubs Hardy in the British Isles, vol. 2, p. 9.) 



43852. Ligusteum acuttssimum Koehne. Oleacese. Privet. 

 Seeds of this plant were introduced under S. P. I. No. 43694. 



43853. Ligusteum quihoui Carr. Oleacese. Privet. 

 A small or medium-sized privet, native of Shensi, China, found grow- 

 ing in rocky banks. The masses of small black berries contrast well with 

 the evergreen foliage. (Adapted from a note of Frank N. Meyer, dated 

 July 10, 191',.) 



See also S. P. I. No. 38807 for further description. 



43854. Loniceea chamissoi Bunge. Caprifoliacege. Honeysuckle. 

 An upright shrub up to 1 meter tall. The branchlets are smooth ; the 



leaves are oval to ovate, rounded at both ends, seldom pointed, distinctly 

 veined. The corolla is smooth, deep violet, and about 12 mm. long; the 

 red berries are profusely produced. (Adapted from Schneider, Illus- 

 triertes Handbuch der Laubliolzkunde, vol. 2, p. 713.) 



43855. Loniceea eamosissima Franch. and Savat. Caprifoliacese. 



Honeysuckle. 



A very handsome Japanese honeysuckle with oval, hairy leaves up to 



an inch in length and long-stemmed yellowish flowers. The fruits are 



scarlet and give the plant a striking appearance. (Adapted from Bailey, 



Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, vol. 4, p. 1914-) 



43856. Loniceea teichosantha Bur. and Franch. Caprifoliaceaa. 



Honeysuckle. 



A deciduous bush, reaching a height of 8 feet, with oval, dull-gray 

 leaves. The flowers are pale yellow, and the berries are red. It is a 

 native of Szechwan, China. (Adapted from Bean, Trees and Shrubs 

 Hardy in the British Isles, vol. 2, p. 59.) 



See also S. P. I. No. 40185 for further description. 



43857. Maeus aenoldiana Rehder. Malacege. Crab apple. 

 Seeds of this plant were introduced under S. P. I. No. 43700. 



43858. Malus saegenti Rehder. Malacere. 



A bushy shrub from 3 to 5 feet high, with oval leaves up to 3 inches in 

 length. The pure white flowers are an inch wide, and the fruit is bright 

 red. It is a native of Japan. (Adapted from Bean, Trees and Shrubs 

 Hardy in the British Isles, vol. 2, p. 293.) 



See also S. P. I. No. 41572 for further description. 



43859. Moeus acidosa Griffith. Moracere. Mulberry. 

 Usually a broad shrub from 3 to 16 feet high, found in Hupeh and 



Szechwan, China, but occasionally it forms a tree up to 25 feet in height. 

 The leaves are variable in size and shape and are not used for feeding 

 silkworms. The fruits when ripe are shining black or dark red and are 

 palatable. A native name is Ai-sang. (Adapted from Sargent, Plantae 

 Wilsonianae, vol. 3, p. 300.) 



43860. Philadelphus satsumanus Siebold. Hydrangeaceae. 



An erect, Japanese shrub, from 6 to 8 feet high, with oval, long-pointed 

 leaves up to 6 inches in length. The slightly scented flowers are white, 



