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93126. DIERVILLA FLORIDA. Pink weigela. From China. Plants from seeds presented 
by Prof. Hsen-Hsu Hu, Fan Memorial Institute of Biology, Peiping. A shrub up to 10 
feet high, native to northern China and Chosen, with short—petioled, serrate leaves, 
2 to 4 inches long, tomentose beneath. The tubular flowers, more than one inch long, 
rosy pink outside and paler inside, are borne in axillary cymes. Hardy as far north 
as central Ohio. (Bell, Md.) 
81154. ECHEVERTA AMOENA. Crassulaceae. From Ventimiglia, Italy. Presented by 
S. W. McLeod Braggins, Superintendent, La Mortola. A nearly stemless succulent with 
small dense rosettes of thick leaves and slender scapes 4 to 8 inches high, bearing 
1 to 8 red flowers in racemes, Native to Mexico. For trial in southern California 
and southern Florida. (Chico, Calif.) 
101005. ESCALLONIA FLORIBUNDA. Escalloniaceae. Plants from seed presented by the 
Director, Botanic Garden, Cambridge, England, A distinct species bearing long 
arching panicles of pure-white flowers between August and November. For trial in 
the Gulf region and California. (Bell, Md.) 
78338. ESCALLONIA GLUTINOSA.* From England... Plants obtained from V. N. Gauntlett 
& Co., Chiddingfold, Surrey. A white-flowered variety of this Chilean evergreen 
species. It has small, sessile, thick, cuneate-lanceolate leaves. For trial in the 
extreme south and the warmer parts of California, (Bell. Md.) 
78339, ESCALLONIA LANGLEYENSIS. From Chiddingfold, Surrey, England, Obtained from 
V. N. Gauntleitt & Co. A hardy shrub, 5 to 6 ‘Yveet high, which has a graceful 
pendulous habit. It is covered with rich-red flowers during June and July, and is 
one of the finest of shrubs. For trial in the south and in California, (Bell, Md.) 
101006. ESCALLONIA MACRANTHA, Plants grown from seed presented by the Director, 
Botanic Garden, Cambridge, England. A Chilean shrub with deep shining-—green ornamen— 
tal foliage and an abundance of rich-crimson trumpet-shaped flowers. It is used large- 
ly in seaside districts as a hedge plant, and it also makes a fine wall plant. For 
trial in California and in the Gulf region except southern Florida. (Bell, Md.) 
91817. ESCALLONIA PTEROCLADON. From Scotland. Plants grown from seed presented 
by W. Wright Smith, Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh. A shrub of erect growth, 6 to 
10 feet high, with white flowers borne in long spikes during the summer. Native to 
southern Argentina. For trial in the southern states and in California. (Bell, Md.) 
101007. ESCALLONIA PTEROCLADON. Plants grown from seed presented by the Director 
Botanic Garden, Cambridge, England. Same description as preceding (F. P. I. No. 
91817). Bell, Md.) 
78348. ESCALLONIA SP. From Chiddingfold, Surrey, England.. Plants obtained from 
V. N. Gauntlett & Co., Variety Donardensis. A shrub of erect growth, 5 to 6 feet 
high, bearing, between July and September, flowers of a pale blush color. It is said 
to be a hybrid. For trial in the lower south and in California. (Bell, Md.) 
