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62566. CARAGANA BOISI. A leguminous shrub, native to Szechwan and 
eastern Tibet, China.  It grows 10 to 12 feet high and has long, gracefully
arching branches.  The bright-yellow flowers make it a handsome
decorative plants.  Probably hardy except in the extreme north. (Bell,Md.)

62390. CASSIA DIDYMOBOTRYA. From Beverly Hills, California. Presented
by A. Stephen Vavra.  This plant is a native of British East Africa; it
blooms within nine months from seeds, and the orange-yellow flowers
are in spikes over a foot in length.  For trial in warmest section
of the United States.  (Chico, Calif.)

62266. CATALPA OVATA. From Chihli, China. Collected by P. H. Dorsett,
Agricultural Explorer.  A medium-sized tree, native to China, differing
from the native American species in having leaves often conspicuously
lobed, and somewhat smaller flower, with the corollas dull white stained
with yellow, spotted with red inside.  For trial throughout the United
States. (Bell, Md.)

65272. CEDRELA FISSILIS. Meliaceae. From Tucumen, Argentina. Presented 
By Dr. W. E. Cross, Director, Estacion Experimental Agricola. A
tall ornamental tree, native to Brazil and Paraguay, with pinnate leaves
10 to 15 inches long. Because of its handsome foliage, it should he
suitable for growing as an avenue tree in the warmer parts of the United
States. (Chapman Field, Fla. )

37954. CHAENOMELES LAGENARIA CATHAYENSIS. Quince. From Shantung,
China, Collected by Frank N. Meyer, Agricultural Explorer. A large-fruited 
variety, used ly the Chinese to perfnme their living rooms, but
used by foreign missionaries to make preserves and jellies. (Chico, Calif.)

62405. CHAENOMELES SP. Chinese Quince. From Peking, China, Obtained
by P. H. Dorsett, Agricultural Explorer. The fruits of this Chinese
quince are medium-sized, bright yellow, and delightfully fragrant. For
trial throughout the United States. (Bell, Md. )

62013. CHAMAEDOREA ELEGANS. Pacayito. From Zacuapam, Vera Cruz, Mexico,
Presented by C. A. Purpus, The pacayito, a handsome dwarf palm native to
Mexico and Central America, is an excellent ornamental house plant, and
will tolerate shade to a greater extent than many other plants. It often
comes into flower when not over a foot high, and the deep-green, finely
pinnate, graceful leaves are very attractive. Excessive atmospheric
aridity, such as frequently prevails in artificially heated rooms, is
likely to prove unfavorable to this palm. (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, Tliis 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 itsmore [its more] graceful habit (Chico, Calif. )
        