
          22982. LOROPETALUM
CHINENSE. Chuck mei. F^om
Frank N. Meyer, Soochow, Kiangsu,
China. A shrub or small tree related
to the witch-hazel and recommended
for door-yards, parks and gardens. Its
branches are covered in spring with
masses of delightfully fragrant, white
flowers. These have narrow, ribbon-
like petals. In China the foliage is
evergreen.

36764. LYCHNIS CORONATA. 
From Frank N.Meyer, Hsiao
Wu tai shan. Chili Province, China.
Half-hardy, rather delicate perennial,
native of China and Japan (often bien-
nial under cultivation). Summer or
spring bloomer- Flowers scattered
or in open panicles; very large, some-
times two inches across; brick-red or
cinnabar color. Of value in door-yard
and garden borders.

MACADAMIA TERNIFOLIA.

Queensland Nut. Small, evergreen,
nut and timber tree, 4-0 to 60 feet
high, native of eastern Australia, en-
dures light frost. Nuts produced in
about seven years from seed, edible,
nutritious, with a rich agreeable flavor, 
much like, but richer than the
hazelnut, and with very hard shells.
Timber reddish, fine-grained, takes
good polish, used in cabinet work,
veneers, shingles, etc.
        