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99195. PITTOSPORUM DAPKNIPHYLLOIDES . From China. Collected by Albert N. Steward, 

 University of Nanking, at 1,800 feet altitude, near Machaoho, Fang Chingshan, Kiang- 

 kouhsien, Kweichow Province. An evergreen shrub about 15 feet tall, with elliptical 

 dark glossy green leaves 5 to 10 inches long, suggesting those of the genus Daphni- 

 phyllum, and with green fruits containing scarlet seeds. The shrub does well in par- 

 tial shade at Chico, Calif., even during the summer, but in full sun the foliage burns 

 seriously. It has survived uninjured a minimum temperature of 12° F. under lath and 

 is apparently adaptable to pot culture. Vegetative propagation is effected by terminal 

 softwood cuttings. For trial in the Lower South and the Southwest and on the Pacific 

 coast. (Chico, Calif.) 



114776. PITTOSPORUM DAPHNIPHYLLOIDES . From China. Obtained from Szechwan Province, 

 through the Botanic Garden at Nanking. Same description as for preceding (P. I. No. 

 99195) . (Glenn Dale, Md.) 



61938. PTEROCARYA STENOPTERA.* ( Juglandaceae . ) Chinese wingnut. From China. Col- 

 lected from the Bubbling Well Cemetery, a short distance from the grave of Frank N. 

 Meyer, by P. H. Dcrsett, Bureau of Plant Industry. A handsome ornamental tree up to 

 60 feet high, with pinnate leaves 6 to 12 inches long, having oblong, acute leaflets 

 2 to 4 inches long. The long pendulous catkins when the tree is in flower or fruit 

 add to its attractiveness. Fcr trial on the Pacific coast and in the Southern States. 

 (Chico, Calif.) 



74222. QUERCUS MYRSINAEFOLIA . (Fagaceae.) Oak. A handsome evergreen Japanese oak 

 up to 40 feet high, with lanceolate serrate leaves 3 to 5 inches long, smooth and 

 shining above and covered with a whitish bloom underneath. The ovoid acorns, nearly 

 an inch long and one-third covered by the smooth cup, are borne in short spikes. For 

 trial from Philadelphia to the Gulf and on the Pacific coast. (Savannah, Ga.) 



44401. RUBUS IRENAEUS. Presented by Aldenham House Gardens, Elstree, Herts, England. 

 A prostrate, prickly evergreen shrub, native to central and western China, with white 

 flowers, large red or yellow inedible fruits, and simple leaves suggesting those of 

 coltsfoot. It is not known to have fruited as yet in this country. For trial in 

 the southern half of the United States. (Savannah, Ga.) 



118649. SAMBUCUS WIGHTIANA. (Caprifoliaceae . ) Elderberry. From India. Collected 

 at Bandipur, Kashmir, by Walter Koelz, Bureau of Plant Industry. An herbaceous 

 perennial, producing masses of stems to a height of 4 to 5 feet, carrying large com- 

 pound leaves. The large corymbs of creamy, heavy-scented flowers in midsummer are 

 followed by edibls orange fruits. A pleasing ornamental for the border, that is not 

 particular in its cultural requirements. For trial throughout the South and on the 

 Pacific coast. (Glenn Dale, Md.) 



118655. SPIRAEA SP.* (Rosaceae.) From India. Collected near Sodpur, Baltistan, by 

 Walter Koelz, Bureau of Plant Industry. A gracefully-branched ornamental shrub to 7 

 feet high. The small, three-lobed leaves are gray-green in color. For trial through- 

 out the United States. (Glenn Dale, Md.) 



128320. STERCULIA SP. From Argentina. Collected at Jujuy, by H. L. Blood and Lewis 

 Tremelling, Bureau of Plant Industry. A symmetrical evergreen tree exceeding 15 feet 

 in height, of pyramidal form, apparently closely related to Sterculia diversifoli a. 

 (Supply very limited.) For trial in the milder parts of California and the Southern 

 States. (Chico, Calif.) 



