
          39701. OPHIOPOGON JAPONICUS. 
A small, low-growing,
evergreen plant, related to the lily-of-
the-valley, with grass-like leaves, 3 to
4 inches high, having racemes of small
white flowers followed by pale blue
berries. Much used in Japan as a ground
cover under trees where grass will not
grow. Should be tested under similar
conditions.

40033. OSTEOMELES
SCHWERINAE. From F. N. Meyer,
Kwa tsa, Kansu, China. Dense shrub
2 to 5 feet high, found on dry, rocky
cliffs and waste places. Said to produce 
an abundance of white flowers
in spring; bears small bluish black
berries in late fall.

31856. OXYANTHUS PYRIFORMIS. 
From Dr. J. Medley Wood,
Botanic Garden, Durban, Natal. South
African shrub, family Rubiaceae, with
opposite leaves, 7 to 8 inches long,
nearly oblong, and 3 inches wide,
axillary racemes of 16 to 20 remarkable 
white flowers, with slender corolla tubes, 
3 to 4 inches long, tipped by
a 5-pointed star of spreading lobes.
Allied to Cape Jasmine. Not hardy
North.
        