
          22978. VIBURNUM MACROCEPHALUM. 
Giant Chinese Snowball. 
From Soochow, Kiangsu, China,
through Frank N. Meyer. A tall bush,
bearing very large umbels of white
flowers, attaining sometimes a foot
in diameter. Employed by Chinese
extensively as a dooryard shrub; often
dwarfed by grafting on wild form and
grown in tubs. A very showy shrub.
Probably not hardy in the north.

21976. VITEX INCISA,
from Frank Meyer, Shantung, China.
Tall perennial growing on dry alkaline 
lands, with delicate blue flowers
appearing in terminal panicles and
rich in honey. Annual shoots occasionally 
used by Chinese in basket
manufacture. Recommended for testing 
as an ornamental in the Southwestern 
States.

28690. WIDDRINGTONIA
WHYTEI. Mlanje Cypress. From
J. M. Purves, Zomba, Central Africa.
Tall tree, 100 feet high, resembling a
cedar, well suited for avenue planting
in warm countries. Wood is fragrant
and rich in oil, burning like a candle
when dry. Prefers sheltered localities.
Recommended for trial in South
Florida and our island possessions.
        