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23023. JUNIPERUS sp. Juniper. From F. N. Meyer, Tientsin,
Chihli, China. A rare ornamental juniper with foliage of a
deep bluish color. In China this variety is said to be grafted on
Thuja orientalis. It is reported to have come from southwestern
Shantung. Chinese name Tsui po.

43658. KALANCHOE MARMORATA. From the Horticultural
Division, Ministry of Agriculture, Gizeh Branch, Cairo, Egypt.
A very stout, low-branching shrub, with oval, succulent, crenate leaves
tinged with orange and spotted with red when young, turning pale
green with purple blotches. The large creamy white flowers, over 2
inches long, are borne in dense compound panicles. Native of
Abyssinia.

39586. KALOPANAX RICINIFOLIUM. From the Arnold
Arboretum, Jamaica Plain, Mass. Ornamental tree, up to 80 feet
in height, valued largely for the striking, tropical effect of the large-
lobed leaves, 9 to 14 inches across — the five to seven lobes being
slightly shorter than the total breadth. The small greenish flowers
are borne in large compound umbels and are followed by small black
fruits. Native of Japan. Known also as Acanthopanax ricinifolium.

KOELREUTERIA FORMOSANA. An indigenous Formosan
tree related to K. bipinnata, but differing from that species in having
subentire leaflets. A small ornamental tree, with handsome compound
foliage and spreading terminal clusters of yellow flowers.
Propagation by seeds or root cuttings.

LAGERSTROEMIA SPECIOSA. Crape myrtle. From the
Philippine Islands. A shrub or tree 10 to 25 feet high, of the loose-
strife family. It produces an abundance of pink, fringed flowers in
spring and summer. Valued as an ornamental throughout the
Tropics and warmer temperate regions. Also considered valuable
for its wood. Strong grower; known also as L. flos-reginae.

41931. LANTANA CAMARA NIVEA. From Mr. H. M. Curran,
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Small ornamental shrub, 1 to 4 feet in
height, somewhat hairy, and often armed with short hooked prickles.
The rather thick, rough leaves are dark green. The dense, nearly
flat-topped clusters of flowers are white, occasionally bluish around
the edges. Native of tropical and subtropical America.

33319. LARIX DAHURICA. Larch. From D. D. Romanoff,
Torchok, Russia, through F. N. Meyer. Forms large forests in
Manchuria and eastern Siberia. A valuable timber and ornamental
tree, reaching 80 feet in height. It can be clipped and pruned for
use in formal gardens.
        