
          55985. CHAENOMELES sp. Chinese Quince. From China. Collected by J. F. 
Rock, Agricultural Explorer. A tree, 50 to 80 feet high, which has been 
domesticated by the Chinese around Talifu, Yunnan, where it is called 
Mu kua. The very aromatic fruits, rich yellow with a reddish tinge, have 
firm yellow flesh; they make jelly and preserves closely similar to those 
prepared from the common quince. Probably tender north of southern Ohio. 
(Bell, Md.)

62405. CHAENOMELES sp. From Peking, China. Collected by P. H. Dorsett,
Agricultural Explorer. A medium-sized, bright yellow quince whose chief 
attraction is its fragrance. For trial in all but the coldest sections 
of the United States. (Bell, Md.)

21617. CHIONANTHUS RETUSA. Chinese Fringe Tree. From Shantung, China. 
Collected by Frank N. Meyer, Agricultural Explorer. A beautiful deciduous, 
hardy ornamental tree bearing in spring a multitude of white, deliciously 
fragrant flowers with handsome fringed petals, followed in the fall by 
masses of blue berries resembling wild grapes. This tree is used by the 
Chinese as a stock on which to graft their scented olive, Osmanthus fragrans. 
It is superior to the Virginia fringe tree (C. virginica) because of the 
whiteness and fragrance of its flowers, and its more graceful habit. 
(Chico, Calif.)

58606. CLEMATIS TANGUTICA OBTUSIUSCULA. From Central Asia. Seeds 
presented By Vicary Gibbs, Aldenham House Gardens, Herts, England. A 
handsome ornamental climbing shrub with nodding solitary yellow flowers 
on erect peduncles. The leaves, 3 to 5 inches long, consist of lanceolate 
toothed segments up to 2-1/2 inches long. Probably hardy throughout the 
United States. (Bell, Md.)

62904. CLITORIA LAURIFOLIA. From Eala, Belgian Congo. Presented by 
V. Goosens, Director, Botanic Garden. An erect, herbaceous, leguminous 
plant, native to Trinidad, with hairy stems and leaves, and pink flowers 
resembling sweet peas. For trial in southern Florida. (Chapman Field, Fla.)

61643. COPAIVA COLEOSPERMA. From Victoria Falls, Southern Rhodesia. 
Collected by Dr. H. L. Shantz, Agricultural Explorer. A handsome, 
evergreen, leguminous tree of excellent habit, reaching a height of 60 
feet, and with attractive, pinnate foliage. The small, white flowers 
are in panicles. For trial in the extreme southern United States and in 
southern California. (Chapman Field, Fla.)

56302. CORNUS CAPITATA. Dogwood. From western China. Collected by 
J. F. Rock, Agricultural Explorer. A very handsome deciduous or partially 
evergreen flowering tree of bushy habit. As in the American flowering 
dogwood, the apparent petals are really large, showy, cream-white or 
yellow bracts 2 inches long, subtending the cluster of inconspicuous 
flowers. Before falling, the bracts turn ruddy. The fruit is a fleshy, 
strawberry-shaped, crimson head a little more than an inch wide, with 
yellow, sweet, and edible flesh, and very popular in China where it is 
sold in the markets. For trial in all but the coldest sections of the 
United States. (Savannah, Ga.)

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