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55S97. PYRACANTKA CRENULATA. Firethorn, Malaceae. From Yunnan, China. Collected 

 by J. F. Rock, Agricultural Explorer. A dense evergreen shrub, 6 to 8 feet high, 

 which grows in arid situations in the valleys south of Likiang. It has bright-yellow 

 berries instead of the scarlet fruits so common in this genus. Probably tender north 

 of southern Ohio. (Chico, Calif.) 



40736. PYRACANTHA CRENULATA KANSUENSIS. Firethorn. Malaceae. From Kansu Province, 

 China. Collected by Frank N. Meyer, Agricultural Explorer. A small shrub, with fine 

 evergreen foliage and orange-colored berries of attractive appearance. It grows on 

 stony mountainsides in China, and is recommended for trial everywhere in the United 

 States but the extreme north. (Chico, Calif.) 



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7287S. PYRACANTHA CRENULATA RODGERSIANA. Firethorn. Malaceae. From Nogent-sur- 

 Vernisson, Loiret, France. Presented by M. L. Parde . Variety Flava . A spiny ever- 

 green shrub with orange fruits. Native to the Himalayas. Probably tender north of 

 southern Ohio. (Bell, Md., and Chico, Calif.) 



63365. PYRACANTHA GIBBSII . Firethorn. Malaceae. From Nogent-sur-Vernisson, Loiret, 

 France. Presented by M. L. Parde. A fine ornamental evergreen bush, vigorous and 

 hardy, native to Hupeh and Szechwan, China. It beccmes 12 to 14 feet high, is nearly 

 spineless, and in the autumn bears large clusters of scarlet berries which contrast 

 admirably with the glossy dark-green foliage. Probably tender north of southern 

 Ohio. (Bell, Md=) 



54991. PYRACANTHA GIBBSII YUNNANENSIS . Firethorn. Malaceae. Obtained through 

 Vilmorin-Andrieux and Co., Paris, France. A handsome ornamental shrub or small tree, 

 native to the mountains of southwestern China. It has bright-green leaves and bears 

 in fall and winter a multitude of red berries. The variety yunnanensis differs from 

 the typical P. gibbsii in being more vigorous, and in having much longer spines and 

 less dentate leaves. The fruits are smaller but are brighter colored and more abun- 

 dant. Probably not hardy north of southern Ohio. (Chico, Calif.) 



55995. PYRACANTHA sp . Firethorn. Malaceae. From Yunnan, China. Collected by J. 

 F. Rock, Agricultural Explorer. A shapely ornamental shrub 10 to 15 feet high found 

 growing along stream beds. It is covered v/ith bright-scarlet berries from August 

 until winter. Probably not hardy north of southern Ohio. (Chico, Calif.) 



64221. PYRACANTKA sp . Firethorn. Malaceae. From Ching Kang San, Hupeh, China. 

 Presented by Rev. A. S. Cooper. The fire-thorns are ornamental shrubs grown chiefly 

 for their bright-red fruits; this Chinese species is as yet unidentified. Probably 

 tender north of southern Ohio. (Bell, Md.) 



69889. RHA^5NUS DAVURICA. From Harbin, Manchuria. Collected by P. K. Dorsett, Agri- 

 cultural Explorer. A shrub or small tree, up to 30 feet in height, with more or less 

 arching branches which are often thornless. The oblong, or oval leaves are slender- 

 pointed and finely toothed. The black fruits, in dense clusters, are about one- 

 fourth of an inch in diameter. Native to northeastern China and Siberia. Probably 

 hardy throughout the United States. (Chico, Calif.) 



