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81652. SCHIZANDRA CHINENSIS. Magnoliaceae. From Hokushu, Japan. Collected by 
P. H. Dorsett and W. J. Morse, agricultural explorers, Bureau of Plant Industry. A 
woody vine, native to northeastern China, with shining dark-gr3en cval leaves and 
clusters of coral-—colored berries. For trial thruout the northern states and the 
upper south. (Bell, Md.) 
97649. SKIMMIA LAUREOLA. Rutaceae. From India. Presented by Walter Koelz, Bot— 
anist, Himalayan Research Institute, Naggar, Kulu, Punjab. An evergreen, strongly 
aromatic shrub, found throughout the temperate Himalayas at altitudes ranging from 
6,000 to 10,000 feet. The white flowers are crowded into terminal panicles and the 
red, fleshy oval fruits are about # of an inch in length. The timber is used to 
make hoe and ax handles. Probably hardy as far north as southern Tennessee. (Bell, 
Ma.) 
98229. SPARMANNIA AFRICANA. Tiliaceae. From South Africa. Obtained from F. Walter 
Jameson, Kimberley. A handsome flowering shrub up to 12 feet or more high, with 
obscurely 5 to 7-lobed cordate-acuminate toothed leaves 5 to 6 inches long. The 
white flowers, about 14 inches across, are borne in very numerous umbels about 4 
inches in diameter. The sepals as well as the petals are white and the stamens pur-— 
ple. Flowering occurs in May. Pruning is said to be required when the flowers 
have passed their prime. Propagation is by means of tip suttings taken in April, 
which may be rooted at a temperature of about 60°F. The shrub is well adapted for 
greenhouse culture. For trial out-of-doors in southern California and the Gulf 
region. (Bell, Md.) 
98262. STATICE SPLENDENS. Thrift. Presented by the Director, Botanic Garden, 
Uknanva, U.S. i. Ri A perennial herb with large radical tufts of evergreen leaves 
and flower stalks, 12 to 18 inches high, bearing large clusters of small brilliant 
rose-colored flowers. For trial in the north and the upper south. (Bell, Md.) 
62392. STRANVAESIA DAVIDIANA SALICIFOLIA.* Malaceae. Native to western China. 
Plants grown from seeds presented by the Director, Royal Botanic Garden, Kew, Eng— 
land. <A shrub or small tree having willow-like leaves, small white flowers in ter-— 
minal clusters, and red fruits. The leaves remain green in winter instead of becom— 
ing purplish underneath as in the variety undulara. For trial in the middle and 
upper south and in California. (Bell, Md.) 
73449. STRANVAESIA DAVIDIANA UNDULATA.* Native to western China. Plants grown from 
seeds presented by the late Hon. Vicary Gibbs, Aldenham House Gardens, Elstree, 
Herts, England. A low spreading evergreen shrub, or occasionally a small tree. The 
leathery oval leaves, with sSinuate margins, are glossy green and 1 to 3 inches long; 
the lower surfaces become purplish in winter. The white flowers, about half an inch 
across, appear in terminal clusters. The greatest charm of this shrub as an orna- 
mental lies in the abundant crop of bright-red or orange fruits. For trial in the 
middle and upper south and in California. (Bell, Md.) 
92C67. SYRINGA AMURENSIS. Manchurian lilac. From Manchuria. Collected by P. H. 
Dorsett and W. J. Morse, agricultural explorers, Bureau of Plant Industry. A shrub 
