
          49166. THUNBERGIA SP . From Victoria Falls, Rhodesia. Col-
lected by H. L. Shantz, Agricultural Explorer. A shrub or
woody vine with fragrant white flowers and black fruits.

22975. ULMUS PUMILA. From China. Collected by F. N. Meyer,
Agricultural Explorer. A shade and timber tree remarkably
resistant to drought, alkali, and severe extremes of tem-
perature. The timber is used in China mainly for the manu-
facture of carts. This tree is of exceptional promise as a
shade tree for the semi-arid regions of the United States,
where it has made phenomenally rapid growth. Has also done
well in other sections.

43731. VIBURNUM DILATATUM. From the Arnold Arboretum, Ja-
maica Plain, Mass. A deciduous shrub, native to Japan and
China, 6 to 10 feet high, with pure white flowers followed
by bright red, roundish fruits.

43053. ZEPHYRANTHES SP . From Colombia. Presented by H. M.
Curran. A small white- flowered , bulbous plant allied to the
amaryllis. Cultivated as a garden ornamental by the natives
along the banks of the Magdalena River.

48261. ZIZIPHUS MUCRONATA . From Victoria Falls, Rhodesia.
Presented by J. Burtt-Davy. A small tree 20 to 30 feet in
height; the edible fruit is believed to be used by the na-
tives in making a bread which tastes like gingerbread; it
is also said to be used in the preparation of a pleasant
beverage. The leaves are used medicinally by the natives;
a decoction of the root is used for lumbago. The hard wood
is used in making wagons, etc.

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