
          30281. XANTHOCERAS SORBIFOLIA. 
Mu kua hua. From China,
through Frank N. Meyer. A beautiful
flowering shrub, not altogether new
to America, but rare. It is related to
the horsechestnut and, like it, suited
for lawns and private garden planting. 
Its showy white flowers appear
with leaves in spring; sometimes used
for forcing. Foliage unusually
healthy.

35032. ZEPHYRANTHES SP.
Zephyr Flower. From Vina del Mar,
Chile. Through W. F. Wight. A yellow 
flowered species found in the
sand near the seashore. Bulbous plants
with single blooms. Try in window
box culture. Blossoms opening in summer. 
Not quite hardy northward. The
bulbs should be wintered in a place
free from frost.

ZIZIPHUS JOAZEIRO.
Jua. From Minas Geraes and Bahia,
Brazil. Collected by Dorsett, Shamel
and Popenoe. Densely foliaged, thorny
tree, 40 feet high, bearing large quantities 
of small, yellow fruits of which
cattle are so fond that the tree is valued 
as a forage plant for dry lands,
where it succeeds well. Tea made
from fruits is used as an emollient.
        