
          56328. OLEA sp. From Yunnan, China. Collected by J. F. Rock, Agricultural  Explorer. A tree reaching 50 feet in height, with a trunk 
one foot in diameter covered with whitish bark, and having narrowly oblong, 
dark-green, leathery leaves and small, oval, bluish black fruits in 
clusters. Recommended for trial as an ornamental tree in the South Atlantic
and Gulf Coast States and the mild coast regions of California. (Bell, Md.)

58830. OSMANTHUS sp. Oleaceae. From Yunnan, China. Collected by J. F. 
Rock, National Geographic Society, Washington, D. C. A handsome shrub 
from the Likiang Snow Range at an altitude of 10,000 feet. It reaches 
about 4 feet in height, has small, oval, serrate leaves, numerous cream-
colored flowers, and ovoid, blue-black fruits. Probably tender north of 
southern Ohio. (Bell, Md., and Chico, Calif.)

55938. PAPYRIUS sp. From Yunnan, China. Collected by J. F. Rock, Agricultural Explorer. A shrub or small tree 10 feet high found along streams 
at an altitude of 7,000 feet. It is a close relative of the paper mulberry 
(Broussonetia papyrifera), which is valued for its large, handsome 
foliage. For trial in all but the coldest sections of the United States. 
(Savannah, Ga.)

59426. PHILADELPHUS sp. From Yunnan, China. Collected by J. F. Rock, 
National Geographic Society, Washington, D. C. A handsome shrub 8 to 10 
feet high, related to the mock orange, found on the outskirts of forests 
at altitudes of from 10,000 to 11,000 feet. The fragrant, white flowers 
are produced in large racemes. Probably tender in the extreme north. 
(Bell, Md.)

59707. PHILADELPHUS sp. From Yunnan, China. Collected by J. F. Rock, 
National Geographic Society, Washington, D. C. A shrub 5 to 8 feet high 
found growing along streams at from 9,000 to 10,000 feet altitude. It 
has small leaves and fragrant, white flowers. For trial in all but the 
coldest sections of the United States. (Chico, Calif.)

58831. PHOTINIA sp. From Yunnan, China. Collected by J. F. Rock, 
National Geographic Society, Washington, D. C. A small tree about 10 
feet high, related to the hawthorns found growing at an altitude of about  
11,000 feet. The midribs and stems of the oblong, glossy-green leaves 
are red, and the white flowers, produced in large clusters, are succeeded 
by rich-crimson fruits. Probably hardy except in the extreme north. 
(Bell, Md., and Chico, Calif.)

60653. PIERIS OVALIFOLIA. Ericaceae. From India. Presented by G. H. Cave, 
Curator, Lloyd Botanic Garden, Darjiling. An ornamental shrub or small tree 
with thick, leathery leaves 3 to 6 inches long, and clusters of white or 
bluish flowers. It thrives best in light, well-drained soils free from 
limestone, and is probably tender north of southern Ohio. (Bell, Md.)

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