
          57860. VERONICA HULKEANA, From Nice, France. Presented by A. Robertson
Proschowsky. One of the shrubby New England veronicas, somewhat loose
aand straggling in habit, and reaching to 5 or 6 feet in height. The
leaves are wedge-shaped, 1 to 2 inches long, glossy green flowers
small, lavender or lilac in color, in panicles sometimes a foot in length.
In England, where it is too tender for outdoor cultivation except in the
mildest-wintered regions, it is recommended as a species of remarkable
beauty and distinction. Should be tested in the Southern States and on
the Pacific Coast. (Chico, Calif.)

63649. VITEX NEGUNDO INCISA. From Canton, China. Collected by F. A.
McClure, Agricultural Explorer. A Chinese shrub of graceful habit, with
coarsely serrate foliage, and terminal spikes of pale-blue flowers.
This variety is said to be much hardier than the typical form. For trial
in all but the coldest parts of the United States. (Chico, Calif.)

65515. VITIS AMURENSIS. Amur grape. From Manchuria. Collected by
P. H. Dorsett, Agricultural Explorer. A local variety. The vine is a
very strong grower; the bunches are large and some of them very compact.
The deep-blue or black grapes are of good size but contain large seeds
and very little flesh. Probably hardy throughout the United States.
(Bell, Md. )

63388. VITIS COIGNETIAE.  From Nogent-sur-Vernisson, Loiret, France.
Presented by M. L. Pardé, Directeur de l'Arboretum National des Barres.
A Japanese woody climber characterized by the very large leaves which
turn purple-red in the autumn, A striking plant for trellises.
Probably hardy except in the extreme north. (Bell, Md. )

22985. ZELKOVA SINICA. Ulmaceae, From Kiangsu, China. Collected by
Frank N. Meyer, Agricultural Explorer.  A handsome, elm-like tree from
central China, which sometimes becomes as much as 50 feet high, and
which appears to be more drought resistant, at Chico, California, than
any other deciduous tree. For trial throughout the United States.
( Chico, Calif. )
        