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61833. EUCALYPTUS PAUCIFLORA. From- Hobart, Tasmania. Presented by
L. A. Evans, Secretary of Agriculture, Agricultural and Stock Department,
The White Gum, as this eucalypt is known in Australia, attains there a
height of 100 feet and a diameter of about 4 feet. It grows well in
swampy lowlands and the timber is used for general building purposes.
For trial in the Gulf States and California, (Chico, Calif. )

65576. EUCALYPTUS URNIGERA. From Hobart, Tasmania. Presented by L. A.
Evans, Secretary of Agriculture. A tall, shapely tree, native to the
mountains of Tasmania, and said to be one of the hardiest of the eucalypts.
The pale-yellow flowers, in clusters of three, are followed by urn-shaped
capsules, For trial in the Gulf States and California, (Chico, Calif.)

62418. EUONYMUS BUNGEANUS. From Peking, China. Collected by P. H.
Dorsett, Agricultural Explorer.  A handsome slender-branched Chinese
shrub, up to 15 feet high, with narrow, long-pointed yellowish- green
leaves, and white or pinkish seeds with orange arils. Probably hardy in
all but the coldest sections of the United States. (Chico, Calif.)

56313. EUONYMUS Sp. From Yunnan, China, Collected by J. E. Rock,
Agricultural Explorer.  An ornamental tree 30 to 40 feet in height, with
rich-green, narrow, sharp-pointed leaves and red fruits. Found on the
Likiang Snow Range at an altitude of 12,000 feet. (Bell, Md. )

62284. FORSYTHIA OVATA. From Orleans, France. Presented by Leon
Chenault, through David Fairchild, Agricultural Explorer.  A new and
distinct species native to Chosen. It is a vigorous shrub, with cylindrical
branches, and oval, green leaves. The numerous flowers, which are brilliant
canary yellow, appear (in Orleans) during the first fine days of February.
(Bell, Md. )

65014. FUCHSIA CORYMBIFLORA. From the Mediterranean region. Collected
by David Fairchild, Agricultural Explorer.  A handsome Peruvian fuchsia
with large, serrate, taper-pointed leaves and deep-rod flowers. The plant
becomes tall but requires support in order to attain full height, and is
therefore adapted for pillars or pergolas in the warmest parts of the
United States. (Chico, Calif.)

64924 and 64925. GENISTA MONOSPERMIA. Bridal-veil Broom. From the
Mediterranean region. Collected by David Fairchild, Agricultural Explorer.
A handsome shrub with drooping, silvery branchlets, and white flowers
borne profusely in early spring. Used as a sand binder in Morocco. For
trial in the Gulf states and California. (Chapman Field, Fla. )

65802. GENISTA MONOSPERMA. Fabaceae. From Ronda, Spain. Obtained by
David Fairchild, Agricultural Explorer, An ornamental, leguminous shrub,
native to Spain, about 10 feet high with slender grayish branches, and
small, very narrow leaves. The fragrant, white, flowers are in short
lateral recemes. For trial in the Gulf States and California, (Chico,
Calif.)
        