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102300. ILEX PEDUNCULOSA. Holly. From Manchuria. Obtained from Manshu Nosan Sliokai, 

 Inc., Dairen. A large evergreen tree, sometimes 40 feet or more high, with glossy 

 green entire, elliptic or oblong leaves 2 to 4 inches long, and small globose scarlet 

 berries. Native to Japan and Chosen. For trial in the Southern States and on the 

 Pacific coast. (Glenn Dale, Md.) 



112222. ILEX SP. Holly. From China. Collected in Kwangsi Province by A. N. 

 Steward, University of Nanking. An unidentified species of holly, the young plants 

 of which have cuneate, elliptic-lanceolate to oblanceolate, shortly acuminate, ser- 

 rulate leaves. (Supply very limited.) For trial in the Gulf region and on the Pacif- 

 ic coast. (Glenn Dale, Md. ) 



102224. INDIGOFERA SPLENDENS. (Fabaceae.) Indigo. From France. Presented by 

 L. Parde, Directeur des Ecoles Forestieres des Barres, Nogent-sur-Vernisson, Loiret. 

 A small tropical African tree with pinnate leaves up to 3 inches long, consisting of 

 6 to 11 pairs of small oval leaflets. The large, showy, dark rose-pink flowers are 

 in few-flowered axillary, spiciform racemes. For trial in the South and the milder 

 parts of the Northern States. (Glenn Dale, Md.) 



113990. JUBAEA CHILENSIS. Sirup palm. From Chile. Collected by Mrs. Ynes Mexia 

 of the University of California Botanical Expedition to the Andes. An ornamental 

 palm, 40 feet high, which thrives on very dry soil. The pinnate leaves are 6 to 12 

 feet long and the smooth trunk becomes as much as 5 feet in diameter. The coconut- 

 like fruits are 2 inches in diameter. Although of slow growth if neglected, it 

 responds well to good care and nutrition. These seedlings are quite small and it is 

 suggested that they be carried in large pots or tubs for several years. After they 

 become large enough to compete with other vegetation they should be set where they 

 will receive full sunlight, and where the soil is always well drained. For trial in 

 the South Atlantic and Gulf regions and in the warmest parts of the Southv/est. (Glenn 

 Dale, Md.) 



124965. JUNIPERUS ASHEI . Ozark white cedar. Collected along the White River, in 

 northern Arkansas, in 1934, by Charles F. Swingle, Bureau of Plant Industry. A bushy 

 tree to 20 feet high, with spreading or ascending branches, native to the Ozark region, 

 and closely related to Ju nip e rus mex icana and J. mono sperma. In foliage it has much 

 the appearance and variation in color of J. v irg iniana. Tne heartwood is yellowish. 

 The tree is reported to be immune from the common cedar-apple rust. Its native 

 habitat is on high and dry limestone and sandstone bluffs where there is little soil 

 and where temperatures down to -20° F. occur. For trial in the upper South and in 

 all except the coldest parts of the Northern States. (Glenn Dale, Md.) 



86826. KALANCHOE SCHUMACHERI. (Crassulaceae . ) From Sweden. Presented by the Direc- 

 tor, Botanic Gardens, Stockholm. An erect or ascending succulent 1 to 2 feet high 

 with oblanceolate doubly serrate leaves 5 to 8 inches long and axillary and terminal 

 cymes of yellow flowers. It is native to Java. (Glenn Dale, Md.) 



103502. KALANCHOE SPATHULATA. From India. Collected by Walter Koelz, University of 

 Michigan, on dry open slopes in Mandi State at 5,000 feet altitude. A succulent 

 perennial up to 4 feet high with the lower leaves spathulate crenate, 3 to 10 inches 

 long, and the upper leaves, 3 to 4 inches long, very narrow and sometimes trifoliolate. 

 The clear yellow flowers are in flattish corymbs. It is native to tropical Asia. For 

 trial outside in practically f restless localities and indoors elsewhere. (Glenn 

 Dale, Md.) 



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