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or small tree with large handsome clusters of white flowers. For trial thruout the 
northern states. (Bell, Md.) 
45920. SYRINGA R=&FLEXA. Nodding lilec. Presented by Mr. John Dunbar, Assistant 
Superintendent of Parks, Rochester, N. Y. A bush, 6 to 9 feet in height, growing 
at altitudes of 4,500 to 7,500 feet in western Hupeh, China. The reddish flowers 
are borne in long pendulous inflorescenes which give the species an appearance quite 
different from that of all other lilacs. For trial in the northern states. (Chico, 
Calif.) 
94241. TARCHONANTHUS MINOR. Asteraceae. From the Unicn of South Africa. Presented 
by M. Wilman, McGregor Museum, Kimberley. A strongly resin-scented shrub, native to 
southern Africa, with oblong to obovate, entire leaves 1 to 2 inches long, and short 
racemes of small, woolly flower-heads. It is said to te a good stock focd. For 
trial in the warmer parts of California and the south. (Chico, Calif.) 
93964. TERMINALIA FRANCHETTII. Combretaceae. From China. Collected by the Forest 
Expedition 1930-32 to southwestern China, and presented by Major Lionel Ce Rothschild, 
London, England. A tree or large shrub with tortuous branches, cordate-ovate obtuse 
leaves over 2 inches long, and greenish yellow flowers in small erect spikes. Native 
to Yunnan, China. For trial in the Gulf region and in California. (Bell, Md.) 
80214. TURRAEA OBTUSIFOLIA. Meliaceae. From Los Angeles, Calif. Presented by 
P. D. Barnhart. An attractive cwarf evergreen shrub 4 to 6 feet high which bears, 
between October and March, an abundance of white flowers having slender petals about 
an inch long. Native to southern Africa. For trial in southern California and the 
Gulf region. (Chico. Calif.) 
85740. VACCINIUM BRACTEATUM. From Japan. Collected by P. H. Dorsett and W. J. 
Morse, agricultural explorers, Bureau of Plant Industry. An evergreen shrub 3 to 5 
feet high, with remotely serrulate, elliptic leaves, 1 to 3 inches long and leafy 
bracted racemes of reddish flowers followed by red fruits which are said to be edible. 
Native to Japan and China. Probably hardy as far north as southern Kentucky. (Bell, 
Nd.) 
81657. VACCINIUM SP. From Sakhalin Island, Japan. Collected by P. H. Dorsett 
and W. J. Morse, agricultural exolorers, Bureau of Plant Industry. A species about 
8 inches high, bearing large clusters of small bright-red berries with white pulp; 
they resemble cranberries in flavor. The berries are cancisd, made into jam, sweet 
paste, and also made into a sauce much like cranberry sauce. For trial in all except 
the coldest parts of the northern states. (Bell, Md.) 
92071. VIBURNUM SARGENTI.* Sargent cranberry bush. From Menchuria. Collected by 
P. H. Dorsett and W. J. Morse, agricultural explorers, Bureau of Plant Industry. 
A stronc-zrowing shrub 12 to 15 feet high, somewhat resembling Viburnum opulus, with 
broadly ovate 3-lobed leaves and large clusters of bright—red fruits which ere very 
attractive. For trial in all but the coldest parts of the northern states. (B211, 
Md.) 
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