
          China for softening leather, for burning, and for other household purposes. 
It is an ornamental dooryard tree, especially attractive on account of its  
delightfully pungent leaves and brilliant fruits. For trial in all but  
the coldest sections of the United States. (Bell, Md., and Savannah, Ga.)

61326. BILLARDIERA LONGIFLORA. Pittosporaceae. From Hobart, Tasmania. 
Presented by L. A. Evans, Secretary of Agriculture, Agricultural and 
Stock Department. A twining shrub, sometimes several feet in length, 
with leaves varying from oval to linear and 2 inches long. The blue 
flowers are pendulous on solitary stems an inch long. For trial in the 
southern half of the United States. (Chico, Calif.)

58904. BUDDLEIA COLVILEI. From India. Presented by G. H. Cave, Curator, 
Lloyd Botanic Garden, Darjiling. With large, loose, terminal clusters of 
crimson flowers, and smooth, dark-green leaves, this Himalayan relative of 
the well-known butterfly bush has been called the handsomest of the genus. 
It is a shrub or small tree, 30 to 40 feet high, and has proved hardy in 
some parts of England and Scotland. For trial in the southern United 
States. (Bell, Md., and Chico, Calif.)

56294. BUDDLEIA FORRESTII. From China. Collected by J. F. Rock, 
Agricultural Explorer. This very attractive ornamental shrub, closely 
related to the butterfly bush, is found on the pure limestone soils of 
the Likiang Snow Range at altitudes of about 10,000 feet. The foliage
is covered with a dense coat of heavy white wool which forms a pleasing 
contrast to the spikes of lavender-blue flowers. For trial in the southern 
United States, especially in limestone soils. (Chico, Calif.)

59004. BUDDLEIA FORRESTII. From China. Collected by J. F. Rock, National
Geographic Society, Washington, D. C. This very attractive shrub is found 
on the pure limestone soils of the Likiang Snow Range at altitudes of about 
10,000 feet. The foilage is covered with a dense coat of heavy white wool
which forms a pleasing contrast to the spikes of lavender-blue flowers. 
For trial in all but the coldest sections of the United States. (Bell, Md.)

56295. BUXUS sp. Box. From Yunnan, China. Collected by J. F. Rock, 
Agricultural Explorer. A very handsome shrub about 5 feet high, which 
grows among limestone bowlders on the Likiang Snow Range at an altitude of 
11,000 feet. The small, elliptical leaves are bright green. For trial 
in all but the coldest sections of the United States. (Bell, Md.)

58370. BYRSONIMA SPICATA. From Dominica, British West Indies. Presented 
by Joseph Jones, Curator, Botanic Gardens. A tree of the West Indies 
and northern Brazil, reaching a height of 30 to 40 feet, and bearing 
yellow flowers followed by small fruits of the same color, acid, and 
said to be good eating when ripe. The bark is a source of tannin, and 
is used to prepare a red dye. Suggested for trial in Florida, and those 
tropical regions where it is not yet cultivated. (Bell, Md.)

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