
          37866. COPERNICIA CERIFERA. 
Carnauba Palm. From Joazeiro, 
Bahia, Brazil. Through Dorsett, 
Shamel and Popenoe. Forms
large groves along river banks. Wax
exuding from cut leaves, dried in the
sun, once formed basis of important
industry. Fruits so highly valued for
hog feed that owners of groves are
protecting them. Probably slow grower, 
single tree yields bushel of fruits.

34432. CORDYLINE BANKSII
Palm Lily. From D Petrie, Epsom,
Auckland, New Zealand. Fine liliaceous 
plant, native of New Zealand,
appearance much like a hardy, tree
like palm, often 10 feet high, with
leaves from 5 to 6 feet long. Flowers
white, bell-shaped, in drooping panicles, 
in late spring, sweet-scented;
much visited by bees. Fruits whitish,
succulent, berry-like, with angular,
black seeds.

36741. CORNUS SP. From
Hsiao Wu tai shan, China. An eight
foot shrub with large leaves, hairy underneath. 
Berries borne in masses,
turning bluish-black when ripe. Found
at elevations of 5,000 feet. Of value as
a door yard, park and garden shrub
for the cooler sections of the United
States.
        