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44103. HELIANTHUS ANGUSTIFOLIUS. From Dr. David
Griffiths, Arkansas. A selected variety of the native wild form.
Perennial plant of pleasing habit, with flowers somewhat resembling
yellow cosmos and narrow drooping glossy foliage. The main stem
and branches are long and graceful, each bearing six or more flowers
on long, arching flower stalks. Will stand cutting. May be used,
much as the cosmos is, for cut flowers and for tall, mass effects.

36706. HELICTERES OVATA. From Messrs. Dorsett, Shamel,
and Popenoe, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. A malvaceous shrub somewhat
resembling an abutilon in general appearance. Leaves heart shaped,
about 4 by 5 inches, hairy, bright green. The chief point of interest
in this plant lies in its seed pods, which are about the size of almonds
and are twisted spirally. Native of central Brazil.

41325. HESPEROMELES sp. Lengli. From Mr. O. F. Cook,
Pinasniocj, Peru. Ornamental tree related to the hawthorns,
Crataegus spp., and resembling them somewhat, especially when
growing in unfavorable places. Reaches a height of 30 to 40 feet in
sheltered places. The deep green foliage, reddish brown below, is
very attractive, as are the persistent fruits. These have the appearance
of clusters of small apples and change from green through pink
to scarlet, ultimately becoming nearly black.

42832. HIBISCUS LUNARIFOLIUS. Mallow. Presented by
the Department of Colonization, Asmara, Eritrea, Africa. An
undershrub with roundish or sometimes slightly 3 to 5 lobed long-
stalked leaves and terminal flower clusters of large yellow flowers
2 to 3 inches across. Related to the "marsh mallows" (Hibiscus
spp.). Possibly of value as an ornamental in the South.

HIBISCUS SABDARIFFA. Roselle or Jamaica sorrel. Biennial,
3 to 5 feet high, commonly cultivated in warm countries.
Produces an abundance of large bright-red calyces in autumn.
These, as well as the young leaves, by many are considered superior
to cranberries for sauce and jelly making. Very ornamental when
in bloom and in fruit. Sensitive to frost.

40715. HIPPOPHAË RHAMNOIDES PROCERA. Sea buckthorn.
From F. N. Meyer, near Paodji, Kansu, China. Tree reaching
a height of 40 feet, with a trunk 2 feet in diameter; leaves larger
than in the species ; berries of pale waxy color ; very sour. Occurring
in mountain ravines and on pebbly creek bottoms, sometimes to the
exclusion of almost everything else. Of value as an ornamental park
tree.
        