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105695. ANTIDESMA SP . Euphorbiaceae . From China. Collected at 1,800 feet altitude 

 in Kwangsi Province by A . N. Steward and H. C. Cheo, University of Nanking. The 

 antidesmas are mostly tropical trees and usually have large simple alternate leaves 

 and spikes of small inconspicuous flov/ers. The present species is said to be a shrub 

 8 feet high, with red edible fruits. For trial in the warmer parts of the Gulf 

 region and southern California. (Glenn Dale, Md.) 



114860^ ARISTEA ECKLONI . * From Ceylon. Obtained at Nuwara, Eliya, by Walter Koelz, 

 Bureau of Plant Industry. An iris-like plant from South Africa which has become 

 naturalized in the high altitudes of Ceylon. It is about 1^ feet high, v/ith narrow 

 leaves about 10 inches long, and is very attractive with its numerous clusters of 

 brilliant blue flowers. For trial in the Gulf States and California. (Glenn Dale, 

 Md. ) 



114861. ARISTOLOCHIA ELEGANS . * Calico-flower. From Ceylon. Collected at Kandy. 

 by Walter Koelz, Bureau of Plant Industry. A vigorous climber with reniform-cordate 

 leaves 2 to 3 inches across and attractive flowers with a large tubular open-mouthed 

 dark-chocolate-colored corolla 3 inches across. For trial in southern Florida and 

 southern California. (Glenn Dale, Nld.) 



77173. ARTHROPODIUM CIRRHATUM. Liliaceae. From Wanganui, New Zealand. Presented 

 by the Town Clerk, Wanganui City Council. An herbaceous perennial forming large 

 clumps of hemerocallis-like foliage above which rise the 3-foot branching flower 

 stalks, each bearing many white starry flowers much like an Anthericum or Paradisea. 

 For trial in the Southeastern States and on the Pacific coast. (Glenn Dale, Md.) 



75149. ARUNDINARIA NAGASHIMA. Bamboo. Presented by the Director, Royal Botanic 

 Gardens, Kew, England. A hardy dwarf running bamboo, ultimately producing culms 

 about 2i feet high, often with branches fron the upper nodes and with lanceolate to 

 oblong-lanceolate leaves, 2 to 6 inches long and three-eighths to seven-eighths of an 

 inch wide, slightly rough on the upper surface. It is native to Japan. The plant 

 is evergreen at temperatures down nearly to 0° F., and is attractive for mass planting 

 or as a ground cover, either in full sun or partial shade. On account of the hardiness 

 and vigor of the underground parts of the plant it becomes weedy if the rhizomes are 

 not prevented, by a deep barrier of some sort, from spreading beyond set limits. 

 Eradication, if desired, is difficult. Plants furnished in lots of 5 or 10. (Supply 

 very limited.) For trial in the middle and upper South and the mildest parts of the 

 Northern States. (Chico, Calif.) 



23014. ASPARAGUS SP . * From China. Collected at Hangchow, Chekiang, by Frank N. 

 Meyer, Bureau of Plant Industry. A very small herbaceous asparagus, attaining a 

 height of only 3 to 5 inches. It is used as a lining along paths in small gardens 

 and requires a shady situation. The plant endures light frosts without injury. For 

 trial in the middle and lower South and in southern California. (Savannah, Ga. Item 

 included in check list for Glenn Dale, Md.) 



89039. ASPARAGUS SP . * From Manchuria. Collected near Impukujoshi by P . H. Dorsett 

 and W. J. Morse, Bureau of Plant Industry. A somewhat woody plant up to 3^ feet high, 

 found growing wild. The plant resembles the edible asparagus in appearance and is 

 evergreen at temperatures considerably below 0° F, For trial throughout the Northern 

 States. (Glenn Dale, Md.) 



