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6362S. MYROXYLON SENTICOSUM. Flacourtiaceae . From Canton, China. Collected by 

 F A. McClure, Bureau of Plant Industry. Chinese name Kai na lak. A very ornamental 

 and shapely large shrub or small tree, having dense, glossy foliage, and producing 

 an abundance of small, dark-red fruits which are borne in short-stemmed clusters along 

 the branches. It has attracted attention as a possible hedge plant in California 

 because of its pleasing foliage, rapid growth, and moderate drought resistance. For 

 trial in the milder parts of California and the Gulf region. (Chico, Calif.) 



109527. MYRTL'S COMMUNIS. .Myrtle. From Turkey. Collected northwest of Adana by 

 H. L. 7/estover and C. R. Enlow, Bureau of Plant Industry. Var. Leucocarpa. A hand- 

 some evergreen shrub or small tree, sometimes 10 feet high, v/ith opposite, ovate to 

 lanceolate, acute, shining leaves, and v/hite or reddish solitary axillary flov/ers. 

 Both leaves and flowers are strongly scented. The fruits of this variety are white. 

 Native to the Mediterranean region. For trial in southern California and southern 

 Florida. (Chico, Calif.) 



1C9528. MYRTUS COMMUNIS. Myrtle. From Turkey. Collected northwest of Adana by 

 H. L. Westover and C. R. Enlow, Bureau of Plant Industry. Var. Me lanocarpa . Same 

 description of plant as for the preceding but the fruits are black. (Chico, Calif.) 



107757. NANNORHOPS RITCHIEANA. Mazri palm. From India. Obtained by Prof. Nawazish 

 Ali of Peshwar from R. R. Stewart, Gordon College, American United Presbyterian Mis- 

 sion, Rawalpindi. A very rare cluster palm, native to the mountains of Afghanistan 

 and western India, which appears to be at least as hardy as the true date palm. The 

 rigid, fan-shaped leaves are very glaucous both above and belov/. For trial in the 

 Gulf region and the milder parts of the Southwest. (Glenn Dale, Md.) 



1142S4. NEPETA DISCOLOR. Menthaceae . From India. Collected at Kyibar, Spiti, 

 Punjab, by the Asiatic Expedition, Bureau of Plant Industry. An herbaceous perennial 

 with ascending stems, small, broadly ovate or cordate-ovate, crenate leaves, and 

 spikes of small blue-and-white flowers. It is said to be used for fodder. (Avail- 

 able only as rootstocks.) For trial in the South and in the milder parts of the 

 Northern States. (Glenn Dale, Md.) 



114S7S. OCIMUM GRATISSIMUM. From Ceylon, India. Collected at Gatukatota, near 

 Kandy, by W. Koelz, Bureau of Plant Industry. A bushy shrub 4 to 8 feet high, with 

 ovate, acute, coarsely toothed or crenate leaves 2 to 4 inches long, and very small 

 pale-yellow flowers in whorls. Native to subtropical regions in northeastern India. 

 For trial in the warmer parts of the Gulf region and in southern California. (Glenn 

 Dale, Md.) 



110948. OENOTHERA TETRAPTERA . * Evening-primrose. From Colombia. Collected by 

 W. A. Archer, Bureau of Plant Industry. An ornamental plant a foot high, v/ith deeply 

 cut leaves and flowers an inch across that open white in the morning and later turn 

 pink. The fruits are top-shaped and 4-winged. Of possible use in rock gardens. For 

 trial in the South and on the Pacific coast. (Glenn Dale, Md.) 



