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62702. BUDDLEIA DAVIDII. Butterflybush Var. Nanhoensis. From Elstree,
Herts, England. Presented by Vicary Gibbs, Aldenham House Gardens. A
Chinese variety of spreading habtit. which bears bright rosy mauve flowers.
Probably not hardy north of southern Ohio. (Bell, Md. )

43677. BUDDLEIA DAVIDII SUPERBA. Butterflybush. Prom China. Presented
by the Arnold Arboretum, Jamaica Plain, Mass.  A superior variety of the
commonly grown species, with pale rose-purple flowers in dense panicles.
Probably tender north of southern Ohio. (Bell, Md.)

56294. BUDDLEIA FORRESTII. From China. Collected by J. F. Rock,
Agricultural Explorer.  This 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.)

63343. BUDDLEIA PANICULATA. Butterflybush. From Nogent-sur-Vernisson,
Loiret, France. Obtained through David Fairchild, Agricultural Explorer.
An Indian shrub, 6 to 15 feet high, with hairy branches and leaves, and
rather dense panicles of lilac-colored flowers. Probably best suited for
the warmer parts of the United States, (Bell, Md, )

64915. CAESALPINIA PECTINATA. Collected by David Pairchild, Agricultural
Explorer. A tall, upright, spiny shrub or small tree, which reaches 30
feet in height, and bears small greenish yellow flowers in cylindrical open
spikes, followed by clusters of red pods. In addition to the possibility
of using it for ornamental planting, this shrub, which is called tara
in Peru, may have value as a hedge and windbreak plant for the Southwestern
States, It seems likely to withstand light frosts, but not hard freezing,
(Chapman Field, Pa.)

64478. CALOTHAMNUS CHRYSANTHERUS. Myrtaceae. From Blackwood, South
Australia. Presented by W. L. Wheeler, Eden Hills, through Edwin Ashby,
"Wittunga."  A rather small erect shrub, native to Western Australia, with
thick corky branches, and thick, terete, sharp-pointed leaves 2 to 4
inches long. The chief beauty of the shrub lies in the bundles of deep-red
stamens which protrude an inch or more from the yellowish flowers.
For trial in the Gulf States and California. (Chico, Calif.)

61741. CAMPANULA SP. Bellflower. From China, Collected by P. H.
Dorsett, Agricultural Explorer. A plant with very pretty, purple, bell-shaped flowers, For trial throughout the United States, (Bell, Md.)

62662. CAPPARIS SPINOSA. Caper. From Algeria. Collected by David
Fairchild, Agricultural Explorer. A spineless form of the caper of
commerce, presented by the Botanic Gardens, University of Algiers. For
trial in the southern United States. (Chico, Calif.)
        