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43862. POPULUS MAXIMOWICZII. Japanese poplar.
From the Arnold Arboretum. Jamaica Plain, Mass. A magnificent
large poplar, said to be the largest in eastern Asia — up to 100 feet
in height. The pale-brown branchlets are densely hairy, and the
nearly circular leaves are whitish or rusty beneath. Its attractive
foliage and shapely head make it a very desirable tree. Native of
eastern Siberia and northern Japan. Hardy in the Northern States.

22363. POPULUS SIMONII. Poplar. From F. N. Meyer,
Shiling, Chihli, China. Forma fastigiata. One of the balsam poplars,
the odor of which is particularly noticeable when the young leaves
are developing. This form looks somewhat like the Lombardy
poplar, but makes a more pleasing impression. Thrives in sandy soil.
Hardy at Arnold Arboretum, near Boston, Mass.

26812. POPULUS SINENSIS. Poplar. From F. N. Meyer,
Orianda. Crimea. Russia. Stately white-trunked rree, often attaining
a height of 80 feet or more, with a remarkable pyramidal habit.
Old trees branch out and lose their pyramidal shape. Of value in
the Western States for windbreaks and as an ornamental park tree.

22861. POPULUS SUAVEOLENS. White-barked poplar.
From F. N. Meyer. Wutaishan. Shansi, China. Grows at high altitudes
and is valuable for sand binding. Frequently planted along
ravines to prevent erosion and damage to lands below. Suggested
for similar use and avenue planting in this country. The young
bark of the tree is green.

39900. POPULUS SUAVEOLENS PRZEWALSKII. Poplar.
Collected by F. N. Meyer near Kagoba, Kansu, China. Tall, stately
tree with trunk of ashy gray color, quite distinct from any of the
common poplars; leaves large, somewhat grayish beneath. Found
usually where soil retains its moisture; of value as an avenue or park
tree for mild-wintered sections of the United States.

38232. POPULUS sp. Poplar. From F. N. Meyer, Beetchi,
Shansi, China. Poplar of remarkable fastigiate growth found growing
on dry loess table-lands. Seemingly very drought resistant.
May possibly prove of value as a windbreak for drier parts of the
United States. Should be tested on the loess soils of Iowa and
Nebraska.

41260. PREMNA MICROPHYLLA. Ornamental deciduous
shrub collected by F. N. Meyer, Mokanshan, Chekiang, China. Bush
3 to 10 feet high, with glossy green leaves, resembling those of a
lilac, and panicles of white flowers, which later are supplanted by
small black drupes. Thrives in semishady places. Of possible value
as a hedge shrub for mild-wintered locations.
        