296 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



9620. EUCLEA RACEMOSA. 



From Cape Town, South Africa. Presented by Prof. P. MacOwan, Government 

 Botanist, through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild (No. 1132, March 9, 1903). 

 Received May 6, 1903. 



"A shrub with dense, dark-green foliage, of distinctly ornamental appearance, 

 which is especially suited for plantings near the sea that are exposed to salt spray, 

 with the purpose of lifting the wind from the surface of the soil and checking the 

 shifting of the sands. In experiments of fixing sand dunes this plant may prove of 

 decided value, not so much through the action of its roots as by the formation of a 

 cover for the sand, which will lift the wind above its surface. Strongly recommended 

 by Professor MacOwan in his recommendations to the Cape government on the 

 rebushing of an overstocked island off the coast called Bobbin Island. This seed 

 should be planted in a seed bed and the young plants set out when of sufficient size 

 to bear transplanting well." (Fairchild. ) 



9621. Myoporum insulaee. 



From Cape Town, South Africa. Presented by Prof. P. MacOwan, Government 

 Botanist, through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild (No. 1133, March 8, 1903). 

 Received May 6, 1903. 



"An extra tropical Australian tree called in South Africa Australian blueberry, and 

 used there as a hedge plant or as an ornamental tree. It is proof against sea breezes, 

 can be propagated by cuttings, grows rapidly, and will thrive down to high-tide 

 mark. It is one of the few trees which will grow in wet saline soil. The wood is 

 close grained and good for cabinet making. (Fairchild.) 



9622. COTYLEDON TERETIFOLIA. 



From Cape Town, South Africa. Presented by Prof. P. MacOwan, Government 

 Botanist, through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild (No. 1134, March 8, 1903). 

 Received May 6, 1903. 



"Seeds of a Cotyledon from Grahamstown, Great Kirch River. This is a hothouse 

 plant," {Fairchild,) 



9623. Cephalandea quinquiloba. 



From Cape Town, South Africa. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fair- 

 child (No. 1135, March 8, 1903), May 6, 1903. 



"A cucurbitaceous plant of ornamental value, running over the ground and bearing 

 pretty yellow flowers and red fruits. It should be tried in southern California as an 

 arbor plant mixed with other more dense shade-giving species. Probably a tender 

 species. ' ' ( Fairchild. ) 



9624. EUCALYPTUS FICIFOLIA. 



From Cape Town, South Africa. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fair- 

 child (No. 1157, March 16, 1903), May 6, 1903. 



" Seed from some trees growing on Cecil Rhodes's place, Groote Schur. I have 

 never seen in any landscape more gorgeous dashes of color than those produced by 

 these trees when in bloom. The colors vary from salmon or pale pink to deep scarlet. 

 This tree is probably known in California, perhaps under another specific name." 



( Fairchild.) 



9625. PlTTOSPOEUM PENDULUM. 



From Cape Town, South Africa. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fair- 

 child (No. 1158, March 16, 1903), May 6, 1903. 



" Seed of a remarkably grotesque tree growing in the municipal gardens at Cape 

 Town. It has long slender branches which hang like those of a weeping willow. 

 Its trunks are weird and irregular in form and give to the tree a most singular appear- 

 ance. This is worthy of trial in such parks as the Golden Gate Park, of San Fran- 

 cisco." (Fairchild. ) ' 



