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73090. 



73091. LEPTOSPERKU.M SCOPARIUM. Myrtaceae. From New Plymouth, New Zealand. Ob- 

 tained from Duncan S: Davies. A compact, bushy evergreen shrub, sometimes up to 30 

 feet high, one of the most abundant in Nev; Zealand. The hard leathery, sharp-pointed, 

 very aromatic leaves have sometimes been used for making tea. The small flowers, 

 about three-fourths of an inch across, are borne in great profusion. For trial in 

 the Gulf States and California. 



73090. A variety with white or pink flowers. 



73091. A variety with pink flov/ers. 

 (Chico, Calif., and Chapman Field, Fla.) 



73092. LSPTOSFERMUM SCOPARIUM NICHOLLII . From New Plymouth, New Zealand. Obtained 

 from Duncan & Daviss. A red-flowering form. For trial in the Gulf States and Cal- 

 ifornia. (Chico, Calif., and Chapman Field, Fla,) 



73C93. LEPTOSPERMUM sp. From New Plymouth, New Zealand. From Duncan & Davies. 

 An evergreen, ornamental shrub with numerous white or pink flov/ers. Native to New 

 Zealand. For trial in the Gulf States and California. (Chapman Field and Chico, 

 Calif.) 



72875. LIGUSTRUM CILIATUM. Privet. From Nogent-sur-Vernisson, Loiret, France. 

 Presented by M. L. Parde. A hardy Japanese shrub, up to 6 feet high, vath many 

 slender branches, small, somewhat undulate, shining green leaves, small dense flower 

 clusters and black fruits. Probably tender north of southern Ohio. (Bell, Md.) 



65962- LIGUSTRUM COMPACTUM . Privet. From Paris, France. Presented by Professor D. 

 Bois, Paris Museum of Natural History. Originally from Yunnan, China. A shrub up 

 to 12 feet high, with strong and many slender lateral branches. Leaves 2 to 3 inches 

 long, narrow acuminate, dull green, darkening in the fall, semi-evergreen at 7/ash- 

 ington, D. C. Probably tender north of southern Ohio. (Bell, Md.) 



58613. LIGUSTRUM DELAVAYANUf.i . Privet. From Elstree, Herts, England. Presented by 

 Vicary Gibbs, Aldenham House Gardens. First discovered by Abbe Delavay in the moun- 

 tains of Yunnan, China. Near Vtashington, D. C, it forms a small erect bush with 

 many slender tv/igs, densely clothed with small shining dark green leaves, which per- 

 sist on mature wood until late spring. Winter injury occurs chiefly on wood not well 

 ripened before frost. The white flowers are produced early in the season in small 

 panicles. (Bell, Md.) 



56317. LIGUSTRUM lONANDRUM. Privet. From Yunnan, China. Collected by J. F. Rock, 

 Agricultural Explorer. In the neighborhood of Washington, D. C, this makes a dense, 

 erect-growing shrub with many slender branches, thickly clothed with shining half- 

 evergreen leaves about the size of box leaves. Winter injury usually comes on half 

 ripened wood. This plant stands shearing well and makes an attractive low hedge. 

 (Chico, Calif.) 



56824. LIGUSTRUM sp. Privet. From China. Collected by J. F. Rock Agricultural Ex- 

 plorer. An ornamental shrub which grows among lava bowlders in southwestern China, 

 at 6,000 feet altitude. Dense, twiggy habit, somewhat like that of L. lonandrum . but 

 with leaves about 1 inch long, somev/hat cordate at base, acuminate, shining green. 

 The cream-colored flowers are in large, pyramidal clusters. It is not likely to prove 

 hardy in the colder parts of the United States. (Bell, Md.) 



