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102299. ILEX PEDUNCULOSA . * Lcngstalk holly. From Manchuria. Obtained from MarxShu 

 Ncsan Shokai, Inc., Dairen. An evergreen shrub or small tree up to 30 feet high, 

 native to Japan. The ovate entire leaves, 1 to 3 inches long, are lustrous green 

 above, and the small flowers, in slender-stemmed cymes, are followed by bright-red 

 fruits one-fourth inch in diameter, on slender pedicels 1 inch long. For trial from 

 Philadelphia southward and in the Pacific coast states. (Glenn Dale, Md.) 



102300. ILEX ROTUNDA. Holly. From Manchuria. Obtained from Manshu Nosan Shokai, 

 Inc., Dairen. A large evergreen tree, sometimes 40 feet or more high, with glossy 

 green entire, elliptic or oblong leaves 2-4 inches long, and small globose scarlet 

 berries. Native to Japan and Chosen. For trial in the southern states. (Glenn 

 Dale, Md.) 



102301. ILEX SUGEROKI . * Holly. From Manchuria . Obtained from Manshu Nosan Shokai, 

 Inc., Dairen. A dense evergreen shrub 6 feet high with pubescent branchlets, ellip- 

 tic-acute leaves 1 to 2 inches long, serrate above the middle, and solitary fruits 



about one-third of an inch in diameter on pedicels 1 inch long. It is native to 

 Japan. Probably hardy as far north as southern Ohio. (Glenn Dale, Md.) 



112222. ILEX SP. From China. Collected in Kwangsi Province by A. N. Steward, 

 University of Nanking. An unidentified species of holly, the young plants of which 

 have cuneate, elliptic-lanceolate to oblanceolate, shortly acuminate, serrulate 

 leaves. For trial in the Gulf region and on the Pacific coast, (Glenn Dale, Md.) 



105890. JASMINUJ.: SP . From India. Collected at Bathad, Kulu, by Dr. Walter Koelz, 

 University cf "ichig::. , A vir^s with pinnately divided leaves much resembling those 

 of Jasminum cf ficinaii: The flowers are said to be white and very fragrant and to 

 be borne throughout the summer. For trial in the southern states and on the Pacific 

 coast. (Glenn Dale, Md.) 



^1679. KOELREUTERIA PIPINNATA.* Goldenrain-tree . Frm Taiwan (Formosa). Presented 

 by the Chief, Bureau of Productive Industry. A rather handsome tree up to 60 feet 

 high, with bipinnate leaves having ovate to oblong, serrate leaflets 1| to 4 inches 

 long. The bladdery capsules are globose-ovoid. Native to western China. For trial 

 in the southern states and on the Pacific coast. (Chico, Calif.) 



90663. LARIX DAHURICA. Dahurian larch. From Manchuria. Obtained by P . H. Dorsett 

 and W. J. Morse, agricultural explorers. Bureau of Plant Industry, from the Forestry 

 Department of the Agricultural Experiment Station, South Manchuria Railway. A tree 

 which grows to 100 feet in height, with long horizontal branches, reddish or yellowish 

 branchlets, bright-green flattened leaves, and ovoid cones an inch long. For trial 

 in the northern states. (Glenn Dale, Md.) 



97946. LARIX DAHURICA.* Dahurian larch. From Chosen, Japan. Presented by The 

 Forest Experiment Station, Keijo. Received as variety koreana . Similar to preceding 

 (P. I. No. 90663). (Glenn Dale, Md.) 



11C270. LA7/S0NIA INERI.ilS.* Henna. Received from Dr. Hamilton P. Traub, Bureau of 

 Plant Industry, Orlando, Florida. A rapid-growing, ornamental, evergreen shrub, 6 

 feet high, with glaucous leaves and small yellowish flowers produced in large showy 

 panicles. The flowers exhale a strong fragrance, especially at night, and contain a 

 volatile oil used in perfumery. A dye is made from the leaves and young branches. 

 Rsccmmended for hedges. For trial in Florida and southern California. (Glenn Dale, 

 Md.) 



