
          18256. JUGLANS RBGIA. Walnut. From China. Collected by F. N.
Meyer, Agricultural Explorer. A strain of the English or Per-
sian walnut which has been erroneously called Manchurian Wal-
nut because it is found near the Great Wall of China. Pre-
liminary tests indicate that it is hardier than strains from
southern Europe and northwestern Asia, and can possibly be
utilized farther north.

23023. JUNIPERUS SF. From China. Collected by F. N. Meyer,
Agricultural Explorer. A dwarf Juniper with foliage of a deep
bluish color. Chinese name Tsui bai.

18577. JUNIPERUS CHINENSIS. Chinese ' Juniper . Var . Columnaris.
Collected by F. N. Meyer, Agricultural Explorer. A handsome
ornamental juniper narrowly cylindrical in shape; of erect
habit of growth, somewhat like that of the Chinese Juniper but
taller; and with dense glaucous or silvery green foliage. The
needles are stiffer and longer than those of the Irish Juniper.

27505. JUNIPERUS PROCERA. Cedar. Fom East Airlca. A tall
conifer often 100 feet high with a straight trunk which yields
a durable and valuable timber similar to a that used in lead
pencils. Found in the highlands of British East Africa.

42860. LAWSONIA INERMIS. Henna Plant. From Colombia. Pre-
sented by H. M. Curran. A rapid-growing, ornamental, ever-
green shrub, 6 feet high, with glaucous leaves and small
yellowish flowers produced in large, showy panicles. The
flowers exhale a strong fragrance, especially at night, and
contain a volatile oil used in perfumery. A dye is made from
the leaves and young branches. Recommended for hedges.

42822. LIQUIDAMBAR FORMOSANA.  From China. Received through
J. H. Reisner. Ornamental tree up to 120 feet in height, re-
sembling the sweet gum, L. styraeiflua, to which it is closely
allied. It has, however, smaller leaves which are usually
only three-lobed. The Chinese are said to use the timber for
making tea-chests. Native to southeastern and central China.

46808. LOBELIA ERINUS MICRODON. From Johannesburg. Transvaal.
Seeds presented by J. Burtt-Davy. An ornamental plant, en-
tirely different in habit from the ordinary garden form,
being erect instead of diffuse. The fragrant flowers are
beautiful shades of blue and white.

47918. MACADAMIA TERNIFOLIA. Macadamia. From Sydney, Austra-
lia. A small, evergreen, nut and timber tree 40 to 60 feet in
height. The very hard-shelled, edible nuts are produced in
about 7 years from the seed. These nuts are nutritious, with
a rich agreeable flavor resembling that of the hazelnut, though
stronger. The timber is reddish, fine-grained, and takes a
good polish; used in cabinet work, for veneers, shingles , etc.

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