
          29961. CARAGANA ARBORESCENS. 
Siberian Pea Tree. From
Sir David Prain, Kew, England. Hardy
ornamental shrub, 20 feet high, with
yellow flowers, extensively grown in
Russia, trimmed low for ornamental
hedges. Very drought resistant and
used by the Russian government as a
nurse tree in dry, young timber tracts.
For testing as an ornamental and as
a windbreak.

22981. CARAGANA SP. From
Soochow, Kiangsu, China. Through
Frank N. Meyer. A low growing shrub,
not common. In China cultivated in
pots as an ornamental plant. It bears
bronze-yellow flowers. Probably not
hardy in the northern states. Chinese
name, "Fei chong." Caraganas are
among the best of the dooryard shrubs
and this one should be tested widely.

36746. CARAGANA SP. From
near Tau hwa, China. Collected by
Frank N. Meyer. A spiny, dark green
shrub, bearing yellow flowers in
spring or early summer. Suitable for
dooryard planting and as a shrub
along pathways, especially for the
colder sections of the United States.
Found growing in rocky and dry
places; reaches a height of from two
to three feet.
        