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62115. SALIX MATSUDANA. Willow. From Kew, England. Presented by
Dr. A. W. Hill, Director, Royal Botanic Gardens, An eastern Asiatic
willow about 40 feet in height, with ascending or pendulous, greenish
branches, and narrowly lanceolate leaves 2 to 4 inches long.  Observations 
made in northeastern China by Frank N. Meyer indicate that this
willow thrives in regions having a scanty rainfall. (Bell, Md. )

61852. SALIX sp. Willow. From China. Collected by P. H. Dorsett,
Agricultural Explorer.  An upright growing willow found along streams.
For trial throughout the United States. (Bell, Md. )

63378. SCHIZONOTUS AITCHISONI. Rosaceae. From Nogent sur Vernisson,
Loiret, France. Presented by M. L. Pardé, Directeur de l'Arboretum
National des Barres. An ornamental shrub, 6 to 9 feet high, native
to Afghanistan, with stout reddish branches and compact panicles of
white flowers appearing in September.  For trial in the Gulf states and
California, (Bell, Md. )

63633. SMILAX sp. From Canton, China. Collected by F. A. McClure,
Agricultural Explorer, A sturdy, glossy-leaved vine which bears, in
autumn, an abundance of brilliant red berries in dense umbels. (Chico,
Calif. )

61954. SPIRAEA DASYANTHA. From China. Collected by P. H. Dorsett,
Agricultural Explorer.  A very free-flowering, rather dwarf shrub found
on Precious Spring or Water Mountain in Chihli, China. The underside of
the ovate leaves and the stems of the clusters of white flowers are
covered with dense grayish white tomentum. Probably hardy throughout
the United States, (Bell, Md.)

62491. SPIRAEA sp. Spirea.  From Chihli, China. Collected by P. H.
Dorsett, Agricultural Explorer.  A stout Chinese spirea several feet
high, which appears to be very free flowering. For trial as an ornamental
throughout the United States. (Bell, Md. )

57344. SYRINGA AMURENSIS. Lilac. From Echo, Manchuria. Presented by
A. D. Woeikoff, Director, Experimental Farm. A hardy privet-like
Manchurian lilac which forms a bush about 7 feet high, with dull-white
flowers in panicles produced in midsummer.  For trial as an ornamental
and for the use of plant breeders. (Bell, Md. )

54697. THRYALLIS BRASILIENSIS. Malpighiaceaa, From Nice, France.
Presented by Dr. A. Robertson-Proschowsky. An ornanaental Brazilian
shrub, 12 to 18 inches in height, with opposite leaves and terminal
racemes of small yellow flowers. The plant bears a superficial resemblance 
to some of the small Hypericums. The species of Thryallis are
cultivated to some extent in Europe but are little known in America.
For trial in Florida and southern California. (Savannah, Ga. )
        