
          for trial in southern Florida.

49166. THUNBERGIA sp. Victoria Falls, Rhodesia. Seeds collected 
by Dr. H. L. Shantz, Agricultural Explorer. A tall, perennial climber 
with fragrant white flowers followed by black 4-seeded capsules. 
The thunbergias are vigorous greenhouse climbers, free-flowering, 
and handsome ornamentals. In Florida they are largely used on porches, 
trellises, as screens, etc. This species should be tested in 
southern California and southern Florida.

50588. ULMUS PUMILA. Elm. Seeds presented by the Forestry Department, Ministry of Agriculture, Peking, China. A medium-sized tree 
remarkably resistant to drought, alkali, and severe extremes of temperature. 
It has proved exceptionally valuable as a shade tree in 
the semiarid regions of the United States, where it has made phenomenal 
growth. It also seems well adapted to the cold northern plains 
of this country. A remarkable tree which is recommended highly, 
especially for regions unsuited to most of the common shade trees.

47574. VERONICA sp. From New Zealand. Seeds presented by J. W. 
Poynton. An attractive, large-leaved shrub with purple flowers. The 
New Zealand veronicas, of which there are many species, succeed in 
California where one or two are highly esteemed as ornamental shrubs. 
This and the following number should, therefore, be given a careful 
trial in that state.

47575. VERONICA sp. From New Zealand. Seeds presented by J. W. 
Poynton. An ornamental shrub bearing small leaves and attractive 
light-blue flowers.

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