
          56302. CORNUS CAPITATA. Dogwood. From China. Collected by J. F. 
Rock, Agricultural Explorer.

53468. COTONEASTER AFFINIS. From India. Collected by J. F. Rock, 
Agricultural Explorer. A large shrub found in the Himalayas at 7,000 
feet; it has beautiful flat clusters of white flowers and brown 
fruits. The strong elastic wood is used for walking-sticks.

52677. COTONEASTER DAMMERI RADICANS. From China. Presented 
by Vilmorin-Andrieux & Co., Paris, France, A prostrate variety which 
differs from the typical form also in having few-flowered clusters on 
long flowerstalks.

38760. COTONEASTER FRIGIDA. Presented by H. E. Huntington, Los 
Angeles, Calif. A strong-growing, large-leaved species native to the 
Himalayan slopes of northern India at altitudes of 7,000 to 10,000 
feet. The numerous white flowers are followed by a profusion of 
strikingly attractive bright-red berries. This shrub has shown itself 
a desirable ornamental and will doubtless be grown more extensively 
in this country; it has already proved successful in California. It 
may be propagated, from seed, by layering, or from cuttings.

56450. COTONEASTER FRIGIDA. From India. Presented by Hon. Vicary 
Gibbs, Elstree, Herts, England.

32935. COTONEASTER MICROPHYLLA THYMIFOLIA. Presented by Alwin 
Berger, La Mortola Botanic Garden, Ventimiglia, Italy. A dwarf, prostrate 
or trailing shrub native to the Himalayas of northern India, 
with persistent leaves, pinkish white flowers, and bright-red fruits. 
An attractive small plant suitable for rockeries.

54427. CUCURBITA MOSCHATA. Squash. From China. Presented by 
F. A. McClure, Canton. A very productive Chinese strain called Faan 
kwa. This large, round, yellowish green, ribbed squash is rather late 
in ripening.

56025. CUCURBITA MOSCHATA. Squash. From Libia, North Africa. 
Presented by E. O. Fenzi, who regards it as superior to any Italian or 
Californian squashes which he knows. This variety, of local origin, 
sometimes weighs as much as a hundred pounds. In Libia it is very 
popular on account of its sweet, fine-flavored, bright-colored flesh.

53610. DENDROCALAMUS STRICTUS. Bamboo. From India. Presented 
by R. S. Hole, Forest Botanist, Dehra Dun. This useful bamboo, which 
will grow on drier ground than most other species, is extensively employed 
in India for building purposes. The stems, usually solid, will 
attain a height of nearly 100 feet if grown on rich soil. The rhizomes 
or underground stems do not spread rapidly, and it is therefore easy 
to keep the plants in check, a condition which does not hold with many 
species. This bamboo will endure light frosts only; it should be tested 
in extreme southern Florida, and in favored spots on the west coast 
of that state.

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