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

 by edible 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.) 



117458. SAPIHDUS EMARGINATA. (Sapindaceae . ) From India. Collected by Walter Koelz, 

 Bureau of Plant Industry. A handsome tree from southern India, with large pinnately 

 compound alternate leaves, light green in color, and small inedible fleshy fruits. 

 (Supply limited.) For trial in southern Florida and southern California. (Glenn 

 Dale. Md. ) 



92760. SARCOCOCCA SALIGNA. (Buxaceae.) From England. Obtained from Aldenham 

 House Gardens, Elstree, Herts. An evergreen shrub 2 to 3 feet high with smooth erect 

 stems. The smooth, glossy, narrow-lanceolate leaves, 3 to 5 inches long and about 

 an inch wide have a long drawn-out point and a marginal vein extending all around the 

 leaves. The small ovoid purple fruits are less than an inch long. The species is 

 native to the Himalayan Mountains and is closely allied to Sarcoc o.cca hookeriana, 

 though probably less hardy. For trial in the Southern and Pacific Coast States. 

 (Glenn Dale, Md. ) . 



119263. SARCOCOCCA SALIGNA.* From India. Collected at Bandrole, Kulu, Punjab, 

 at an elevation of 6,000 feet, by Walter Koelz, Bureau of Plant Industry. Same des- 

 cription as for the preceding (P. I. No. 92760). (Glenn Dale, Md.) 



77933. SENECIO ANTANDROI . . (Asteraceae . ) From Madagascar. Collected at Upper Val- 

 ley, Fiherenana, by Charles F. Swingle, Bureau of Plant Industry, and Dr. Henri 

 Humbert, University of Algiers, Algeria. A shrubby composite, succulent in nature 

 and somewhat resembling Bryophyllum scand ens. It has long-linear almost cylindrical 

 leaves, reddish-purple in color. Although shrubby, the stems require support, in the 

 greenhouse at least. The small, probably yellow flower heads are arranged in loose 

 corymbs. For trial indoors only, except in the warmest parts of Florida and the 

 Southwest. (Glenn Dale, Md.) 



21967. SOPHORA DAVIDII . From Chainfu, Shantung, China. Obtained by the late F. N. 

 Meyer, agricultural explorer. A spiny leguminous shrub growing 6 to 10 feet tall, 

 bearing small pinnate leaves, loaded with small violet-tinted whitish flowers in 

 spring. Chinese name, Kuei tsi cMng. It may be used as a hedge plant and is some- 

 what drought resistant. It requires pruning v/hen grown as an ornamental in the south. 

 (Supply limited.) For trial in all except the coldest parts of the country. (Chico, 

 Calif.) 



114803. SPIRAEA JAPONICA ACUMINATA.* (Rosaceae.) From China. Presented by the 

 Botanic Garden, Nanking. A handsome, hardy, deciduous shrub, 3 to 6 feet in height, 

 native to western Szechwan and Hupeh, at altitudes of 3,300 to 5,500 feet. In July 

 and August appear the brilliant rose-colored or red flowers which with the dark 

 green foliage make a very fine contrast. For trial in the southern and Pacific-coast 

 states. (Glenn Dale, Md.) 



122141. SPIRAEA SP.* From India. Collected at Darjeeling by Walter Koelz, Bureau 

 of Plant Industry. The plant v/as reported to grow at an altitude of 12,000 feet. It 

 is an ornamental shrub and should be tried in all but the warmest parts of the 

 United States. (Glenn Dale, Md.) 



