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Introductory statement 1 



Inventory 5 



Index of -common and scientific names 39 



ILLUSTRATIONS. 



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 Plate X. A young specimen of the mu-yu shu, or mu-oil tree. (Al&urites 



montana (Lour.) Wilson; S. P. I. Nos. 55647 to 55650) 14 



IL The cararabola, a favorite fruit of southern China. (Averrhoa 



carambola L.; S. P. I. Nos. 55651 and 55652) 14 



III. An attractive relative of the magnolias. (Michelia excelsa 



Blume; S. P. L No. 55690) 14 



IV. A new wild rose from southwestern China. (Rosa sp. ; S. P. I. 



No. 55721) 24 



■ ■ . . V. A new hybrid pear. (Pyrus serotina X communis; S. P. I. 



-No. 55805) 24 



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