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stems rooting easily where they touch the ground. It has solitary 

 flowers with pink-tipped petals and bright-red fruits. (Adapted 

 from Vilmorin and Bois, Fruticetum Vilmorinianum, p. 116.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 27407. 



55081. Cotoneaster motjpinensis Franch. 



The common cotoneaster in the thickets and margins of woods 

 throughout western Szechwan at altitudes of 4,000 to 7,500 feet. It 

 is 6 to 15 feet high, with white flowers and jet-black fruits. 

 (Adapted from Sargent, Plantae Wilsonianae, vol. 1, p. 163.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 53688. 



55082. Cotoneaster mtjltiflora Bunge. 



A deciduous shrub or small tree 10 to 12 feet high, with slender, 

 arching branches, papery leaves, branched clusters of white flowers, 

 and roundish red fruits. This elegant cotoneaster is native to the 

 northwestern borders of China and makes a most charming appear- 

 ance when the branches are wreathed with the abundant flowers in 

 May and June. (Adapted from Bean, Trees and Shrubs Hardy in 

 the British Isles, vol. 1, p. ^18.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 40168. 



55083. Cotoneaster salicifolia rugosa (B. Pritz.) Rehd. and Wils. 



"A very handsome Chinese shrub having long pendulous branches 

 covered with much-wrinkled lanceolate leaves which have the under- 

 surface covered with down. The berries are small, globular, and 

 bright scarlet. They are borne in clusters and combined with the 

 autumn tints of the foliage produce a very pretty effect." {Journal 

 of the Royal Horticultural Society, vol. 38, p. cclii. ) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 53694. 



55084. Cotoneaster sp. 



Received as Cotoneaster my rti flora, for which a place of publica- 

 tion has not been found. 



55085. Cotoneaster sp. 

 (M. Vilmorin No. 4690.) 



55086. Cotoneaster sp. 

 (M. Vilmorin No. 5015.) 



55087. Deutzia schneideriana laxiflora Rehder. Hydrangeacese. 



(Wilson No. 767.) 



A shrub about 6 feet in height from western China. The flowers, 

 nearly half an inch in lengch, are borne in broadly pyramidal but rather 

 loose clusters. (Adapted from Gardeners' Chronicle of America, vol. 

 24, p. 273.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 52640. \ 



55088. Deutzia sp. Hydrangeacea?. 

 (M. Vilmorin No. 7264.) 



55089. Ligtjstrum delavayanum Harlot. Oleacese. Privet. 



(Wilson No. 1290.) 



This hardy shrub was first discovered by Abbe Delavay in the moun- 

 tains of Yunnan, China. In habit it is prostrate-spreading, except for 

 a few perfectly upright branches which rise from the center of the 

 shrub to a height of about 10 feet. The shining dark-green foliage, 

 which is remarkably pers stent, reminds one of a myrtle and, with the 



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