43762 PSIDIUM PUMILUM. Small South American shrub related to the 



guava ; bears small yellow aromatic fruits. 321 



45587 PTEROCARYA STENOPTERA. Large ornamental tree from China; a 



promising shade tree for the southern states. 200 



45612 PYRUS MAMORENSIS . Moroccan pear. - Very resistant to dry- 

 ness in the sandy non-calcareous soils. The fruit is 

 rather large, as are the seeds. 86 



36735 RHAMNUS PARVIFOLIUS . Ornamental shrub from China, suitable 



for park purposes. 59 



40717- RHUS POTANINI. Sumach from China; foliage takes on brilliant 

 colors in fall; produces "Gall nuts" extensively used for 

 black dye. 29 



44075 RHUS RUFA . An erect smooth barked tree from Ceylon, with 



axillary and terminal panicles of white flowers; fruits 

 black. 5 



45689 RIBES FASCICULATUM CHINENSE. Handsome shrub from China, 

 growing to four feet in height. Valued for its per- 

 sistent foliage and bright scarlet berries, which remain 

 on the branches during the whole winter. 110 



45024 RIBES SPECIOSUM. Gooseberry from California. Foliage a 



rich dark green, appearing as though varnished. Flowers a 

 brilliant red. 8 



44094 ROLLINIA SP. Shrub from Colombia which bears an orange 



colored, edible fruit; the flesh is also orange colored. 10 



40625 ROSA HUGONIS. Beautiful single yellow rose from China, 



bearing in spring abundant fragrant blossoms. Earliest 



of yellow roses. 323 



44545 ROSA MOYESII. Var. rosea. An upright rose bush found in 



Szechwan, China, distinguished from the typical species 

 by Its large leaves and large pale pink flowers. Bears 

 large fruits of dull red or scarlet. 13 



43197 RUBUS STRIGOSUS . Raspberry from Manitoba; wild forms 



selected for the large size and quality of the fruit. 40 



43198 RUBUS STRIGOSUS. 13 

 42728 SAPINDUS SAPONARIA. Soap tree from Colombia; bears a seed 



which is surrounded by a hull bearing saponin; this makes 

 a good lather and Is used by the natives as a soap sub- 

 stitute. 5 



43663 SAPINDUS VITIENSIS. Small tree 30 feet in height from the 



Fiji Islands. 6 



43548 SCHINOPSIS LORENTZII. Red Quebracho from Argentina. A timber 

 tree of great value as it furnishes a very Important 

 extract dye for leather. Wood hard and durable. 12 



40068 SCHIZOPHRAGMA HYDRANGEOIDES . Climbing Hydrangea. Hardy, 



climbing vine from Japan; bears clusters of almost white 

 flowers. Still rare. 140 



45607 SMILAX SP. This plant is used in Jamaica as a source of the 



sarsaparllla of commerce. 22 



42815 SOLANUM BULLATUM. A South American plant from Brazil which 



may possibly be valuable as a forage plant because of the 

 large percentage of protein contained in the leaves. 

 Relished by cattle as well as horses. 5 



457 51 SOLANUM BULLATUM. 108 



45813 SOLANUM MURICATUM. Pepino Blanco. - From Ecuador. A white 



or pale green fruited variety; fruits used in salads; 



plant tender. 59 



45814 SOLANUM MURICATUM. 4 

 41113 " SP. Shrub from Peru attaining a height of 6 to 8 



feet, with very tough wood. Has a remarkable resemblance 

 to the orange tree and should prove valuable as an orna- 

 mental . 4 



41338 SOLANUM SP. Plant 3 to 5 feet, from Bolivia; bears bluish 



violet flowers. 95 



21967 SOPHORA DAVIDII. Leguminous Chinese shrub; bears numerous 



pale lilac flowers in spring. 167 



43727 SORBARIA ARBOREA . Ornamental flowering shrub from Central 

 China; bears during summer showy panicles of white 

 flowers. 900 



