
          18577. JUNIPERUS CHINENSIS. 
Chinese Juniper. From
Shan Hai Kwan, China, through
Frank N. Meyer. Seedling from trees
of this hardy species found growing
on a very exposed dry place. As there
are many forms of this species, these
may prove to be especially picturesque
shaped trees. The species is one of the
most beautiful for dooryard and
garden planting.

27497. JUNIPERUS PACHYPHLOEA. 
Checkered-bark Juniper.
From Alamo National Forest, New
Mexico. Ornamental conifer, 60 feet
high, with small, bluish leaves and
spreading branches. The light wood
is soft and close-grained; the thick
brown bark divided into scale-like
plates. Fruits edible, mealy, 1/2 inch
long. For ornamental planting in dry,
mild wintered sections.

27505. JUNIPERUS PROCERA,
East African Cedar. From Raphael
Zon, Washington, D. C.
Tall conifer, 100 feet high, from high
altitudes of British East Africa, with
straight trunk, yielding durable and
valuable timber similar to that used
in lead pencils. For testing as an ornamental 
shade tree.
        