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31820. ERUCA SATIVA. From F. N. Meyer, Karawag, Chinese
Turkestan. The seeds yield an oil which is used both for
culinary and illuminating purposes. The acrid leaves are said to be
used in salads in southern Europe. Grown as a field crop in the
more elevated portions of Turkestan. Deserves to be experimented
with at high altitudes in the Rocky Mountain region.

ERYTHRINA VESPERTILIO. Bat's-wing coral. Small
ornamental leguminous tree, 30 to 40 feet high. Sometimes cultivated
as a shrub in warm houses for its showy racemes of red flowers
and long pods with large red seeds, resembling the better known
coral beans (Erythrina spp.). Native of Australia, where the aborigines
use the exceedingly light spongy wood for making their hielamans,
or shields.

43957. EUCALYPTUS MARGINATA. Jarrah. From Dr.
J. H. Maiden, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. An Australian
timber tree with persistent fibrous bark; lanceolate leaves, 3 to 6
inches long; and thick, hard, smooth, nearly globular fruits. The
timber is easily worked, takes a fine polish, and is used in England
for street paving and in Australia for piles, telegraph poles, etc.

40698, EUONYMUS NANUS. From F. N. Meyer, Taochow,
Kansu, China. A small species of spindle wood of decumbent
habit, found in shady places amongst scrub and moss, at altitudes
of 7,000 to 9,000 feet. Leaves small, lanceolate, apparently ever-
green. The scarlet-coated seeds hang gracefully from the large
fruits. Of value as a rockery plant.

37541. EUONYMUS RADICANS ACUTUS. From Nantotchu,
near Sianfu, China, through F. N. Meyer. A variety of Euonymus
climbing against walls and tree trunks. Leaves glossy green and
bronze-red; persistent through winter. Stands some shade but will
grow in full sun. Of value as a wall cover plant for the base of city
houses in mild-wintered regions.

40581. EUONYMUS RADICANS ACUTUS. From the Hon.
Vicary Gibbs, Elstree, Herts, England. A Euonymus from western
China which resembles E. radicans, but is easily distinguished by its
large, thinner leaves, which are distinctly veined beneath. The plant
lies flat on the ground, forming a mat of green. Suitable for planting
under trees. Hardy.

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