
          48639. FICUS CARICA. Kurdistan Fig. Prom Persia. Seeds pre-
sented by E. C. M. Richards, Forester, New York City. From
seeds collected by native Persians.

44133. FRAXINUS SP. Imodon Ash. From Chinese Turkestan. Re-
ceived through Geo. MacCartney. A tall-growing timber tree
which is able to withstand considerable drought and alkali.
Of probable value as a shade and timber tree Ii mild-wintered
parts of the United States where the summers are hot and dry.

47687. FRAXINUS FLORIBUNDA. Nepal Ash. From Darjiling, India.
Presented by G. H. Cave, Director, Lloyd Botanic Garden. A
handsome Himalayan tree up to 120 feet in height. Valued as
an avenue tree and for its timber which is said to be much
sought after for oars, plows, etc. The flowers are white,
in large terminal panicles. This species much resembles
large-leaved forms of the Manna Ash, F. ornus.

50152. GAZANIA SP. From Burttholm, Vereeniging, Transvaal.
Seeds presented by J. Burtt-Davy. A beautiful yellow-flowered
ornamental.

44433. GOURLIEA DECORTICANS SUBTROPICALIS. From Argentina.
Presented by S. W. Damon. A tall tree with crooked tapering
trunk about 4| feet in diameter, and soft wood which is not
used commercially. This variety differs from the typical spe-
cies in the tapering trunk and in the manner in which the
bark peels off.

44858. GUAIACUM GUATEMALENSIS. From Zacapa, Guatemala, Col-
lected by F . S. Johnson. A small spreading tree up to 30
feet in height, which thrives in a warm climate with little
rainfall. Covered in spring with a mass of lavender-purple
flowers. The very hard wood is valued in cabinet-making.

47512. GYNURA SARMENTOSA. From Zamboanga, P. I. Presented
by P. J, Wester. A very attractive composite climber, with
narrow, green, purple-ribbed leaves. Should prove a valu-
able ornamental in the West Indies and Florida.

44103. HELIANTHUS ANGUSTIFOLIUS. Sunflower. A selected va-
riety of the native wild form of sunflower collected by
David Griffiths in Arkansas. A perennial plant of pleasing
habit, with flowers somewhat resembling yellow cosmos, and
narrow, drooping, glossy foliage. The main stem and branc hes
are long and graceful, each bearing 6 or more flowers on
long arching flower stalks.

34615. HIBISCUS MUTABILIS. Japanese Rose Hibiscus. Presented
by Gustav Eisen, Rome, Italy. A large shrub or small tree grow-
ing to a height of about 10 feet; bears great numbers of
beautiful, rose-colored, single flowers 6 inches in diameter.

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